Oh my....
05-15-2010, 05:44 PM
#32
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
I made him an offer and I am going to have a member from the NB pick it up for me if he takes it. I hope he is not a member of this board because it is worth every penny he is asking for it.
There is a story behind the decals and the designer for this machine. The NB has the copies of the patent papers for the design and Claire has photos of the mans home who designed them for Singer. I forgot his name but he also did one other set for Singer.
If you guys dont keep showing me these machines I will never get my bike at this rate!!!
Billy
There is a story behind the decals and the designer for this machine. The NB has the copies of the patent papers for the design and Claire has photos of the mans home who designed them for Singer. I forgot his name but he also did one other set for Singer.
If you guys dont keep showing me these machines I will never get my bike at this rate!!!
Billy
05-15-2010, 05:45 PM
#33
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Billy, DH lost the lower part of his right leg on a bike (hit by drunk driver)---bet that won't happen with a vintage sewing machine no matter how many you have. Hope you get it, it's so much safer. Dh also about had a heart attack on the last two vintage machines I bought. One a Featherweight, one a German hand crank. Both run beautifully and I thought I got them at great deals ($230 and $200 respectively) but he thought I was nuts. I can't imagine what he'd say if I wanted to spend that much on one no matter how pretty it is.
05-15-2010, 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by raptureready
Billy, DH lost the lower part of his right leg on a bike (hit by drunk driver)---bet that won't happen with a vintage sewing machine no matter how many you have. Hope you get it, it's so much safer.
I had a "Choppers Inc." Billy Lane built bike last year after riding it for about 3 months I sold it for triple of what I paid for it. I really miss riding a bike like that, so I am looking at a few pro built Choppers to ride for my yearly road trip this summer.
Billy
05-15-2010, 08:32 PM
#36
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Originally Posted by Candace
Why would he want feedback in 2 days, then? That sounds weird.
05-16-2010, 06:12 AM
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I had a "Choppers Inc." Billy Lane built bike last year after riding it for about 3 months I sold it for triple of what I paid for it. I really miss riding a bike like that, so I am looking at a few pro built Choppers to ride for my yearly road trip this summer.
Billy[/quote]
Now you do know, Billy, that you can't go anywhere until everyone's machines are up and running!!!!, right??? (hahahaha)
Billy[/quote]
Now you do know, Billy, that you can't go anywhere until everyone's machines are up and running!!!!, right??? (hahahaha)
05-16-2010, 07:22 AM
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He refused the offer and I am not upping the ante. I know what he paid for the machine and I know what it would sell for in the UK and I can hold off until I get over there.
I am fixing to deliver the pair of cars I built and I will be getting the cash from the builds and then I am going to get serious about buying a new toy.
Billy
I am fixing to deliver the pair of cars I built and I will be getting the cash from the builds and then I am going to get serious about buying a new toy.
Billy
