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06-12-2011, 07:06 AM

Granny Charley

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I found this old Singer yesterday and have no idea which one it is but it was only $5 so I thought I could not go wrong.

I took some before pictures then started cleaning it with only dish soap and warm water. However I don't know if I am cleaning off dirt or the decals!!

Can someone please advise me

before cleaning

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started cleaning

[ATTACH=CONFIG]210339[/ATTACH]

The letters were not readable before

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maybe I should start here next

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06-12-2011, 07:43 AM

LoriEl

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Wonderful! Great find. I think when the red is shaped like that it is a red eye machine.

06-12-2011, 07:49 AM

abdconsultant

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don't use soap and water.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45983-1.htm

good luck

06-12-2011, 07:56 AM

frauhahn

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It'll be a true beauty when it is cleaned up!

06-12-2011, 08:17 AM

Annaquilts

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That is a red eye and Singer 66. Wow $5? What a great find.

06-12-2011, 08:38 AM

Qbee

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Wow! It's beautiful!! :D

06-12-2011, 08:39 AM

Granny Charley

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Thanks for the link to Billy. I will really have to think about this for awhile. Not sure I am ready to tackle complete break down. How would I ever get it back together.
I am glad to know that I probably did not hurt the decals as I am sure the kerosene could be much more damaging than the dish soap.

06-12-2011, 08:53 AM

Prism99

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It is safe to use baby oil or sewing machine oil on a cotton ball to clean the machine. Wipe on, leave for awhile so it can loosen the dirt, then wipe off.