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Meet Our New Addition: Pippi Longhandle
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We have tried...really we have. We have passed up so many machines and I have sold at least four and given away ten to the Boles fire victims last December and that cut the herd by about half. I couldn't pass up the Elna Plana Automatic last week and yesterday I just couldn't pass up this girl.
I almost didn't look in the box because it was on the lower shelf and had no handle on the case. My back has been acting up and I didn't want to pinch that nerve again but I knew whatever was in the box was HEAVY!!! So I turned to leave but just then DH walked up so I asked him if we should take a peek at what was inside. He said sure. So he bent down and pulled the case off the shelf onto the floor, I lifted up the lid and there she was!!! A squeal of delight escaped me, it couldn't be helped as it was a totally involuntary squeal of pure surprise and delight! Just like when opening a great Christmas present when we were kids. :o:D She was also frozen, there was about a 1/4 inch play in the clutch wheel. I decided to make an offer to the manager of the thrift store. I showed him that she was frozen so he dropped the price $5.00 down from $20.00 so we brought her home. Something magical then happened, hubby started checking her while I was online downloading a free manual. I wasn't able to get to close to her after that....He finished freeing her up at midnight last night, that was about 9 hours of working on her. THEY BONDED! He just couldn't seem to walk away from the old gal. LOL I really think it might have been love at first sight. He has only acted this way with one other machine and that is the Blue Kenmore 117.740. He used the singer oil you see in the photo, she was a gummed up mess!! No rust as she looked brand new. I have never seen a machine that looked and felt like it was covered in thick molasses that had partially hardened. Every single knob, moving part etc, he had to work back and forth by hand and for the clutch rod? the main big rod off the clutch into the machine he had to get a giant screwdriver and gently work it back and forth oiling, letting it sit while he worked on another area. She purrs like a kitten now, sews very quiet and had perfectly straight stitches, one of the nicest I have seen. Hubby is still in bed sleeping, plumb wore himself out yesterday working on his cute little Pippi Longhandle. Yes I loved Pippi Longstocking as a little girl. The best part is she was one of the last three on my find and buy list. I still want to find a 222K and Two Spool...well, there is always hope...right?;) So if you come across a terrific gummed up machine there is hope. All you need is Singer sewing machine oil, a day or two, a few tools, a little love for the machine in front of you and a boatload of elbow grease! Have a wonderful day. |
Be still my heart!
Man; I wish I lived closer to civilization! |
She definitely does look shiny and pretty! Just makes you wonder what that goo was that had her all frozen up? Someone will probably have a really good idea and then we'll know in the future what to look for. Great job and well deserved sleep time
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Those have been coming up a lot lately. She is a pretty one! Congrats on your husband's new machine. ;)
Rodney |
WOW - I have never seen anything like this with the "handle".
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I would have squealed too! Beautiful. Going to BOLO for one of these.
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I'd have squealed too!
Moral - NEVER EVER decide not to look inside a case. |
Originally Posted by Macybaby
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I'd have squealed too!
Moral - NEVER EVER decide not to look inside a case. |
Thanks guys, she is a beauty and she is running well but the brown red gooey oil keeps oozing out all over the place, even down the needle. Ugh... We will have to keep sewing scraps with her for a few months until she clears up and every once in awhile she still sticks a little somewhere. So it will be probably be several months...but she's worth it!
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Originally Posted by Sunflowerzz
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Thanks guys, she is a beauty and she is running well but the brown red gooey oil keeps oozing out all over the place, even down the needle. Ugh... We will have to keep sewing scraps with her for a few months until she clears up and every once in awhile she still sticks a little somewhere. So it will be probably be several months...but she's worth it!
I wonder if in her past someone over oiled her with Marvel Mystery Oil. There's a guy on Utube who swears by using that stuff in his sewing machines. Yuck. Cari |
Marvel Mystery oil, Hmmm I am going now to check it out, never heard of it and I like to be well informed..LOL We actually think the person may have used cooking oil, smells like my corn oil when it burns on the stove top. How icky is that?:thumbdown:
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Congrats on finding your new Pippi!! She looks great!! Those machines are rarely found here and when they are they sell for $275 - $325 so I keep looking. It would be fun to sew on one someday :)
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Very cute!
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Neat!
sandy |
Thanks Peeps. Pippi is sitting quietly in her corner of the living room just soaking in all the good oil...LOL
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I do like your Pippi long handle and the name is great! Cute and looks like it do a great job sewing.
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Thanks Sherian, I ran several names past hubby but he liked Pippi. It seemed to fit. I do name them all. Makes it easier for us to remember because we can't remember all of the model names and numbers...LOL
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It is wonderful, I love that style! Lucky you. It is in such great condition. Your dh did a super job on cleaning it up.
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ohhhh, I love the machine AND the color! Congratulations!
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It certainly has an art deco look. Never seen this model before. Thanks for the post.
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I love my White, hope yours is as good as mine. She sure looks pretty.
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What a great find! Do you have to turn the handle "backward" like I had to do on my White treadle?
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White Model 764
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I have a White Model 764 that is nearly like yours. Is the name pippi longhandle the name on the case or is that the name of the machine. As near as I can tell my machine was introducted at the New York World's Fair in 1964.
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Nice!! I have seen these online but never in person. I like how the handle is molded right into the body like that. Five bucks, what a score!!
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What a beauty! I'd love to have one of those! The last machine I found at a thrift store was a Brother with way too many parts missing to make it worth my while, but I agree that it's always a good idea to look inside those cases and cabinets. :thumbup:
I use rubbing alcohol to clean old varnished oil and crud out of the inside of my machines before I oil them. Works great - you might want to try it to get rid of the red goo. |
Originally Posted by sewbeadit
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It is wonderful, I love that style! Lucky you. It is in such great condition. Your dh did a super job on cleaning it up.
Originally Posted by DebbieJJ
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ohhhh, I love the machine AND the color! Congratulations!
Originally Posted by ManiacQuilter2
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It certainly has an art deco look. Never seen this model before. Thanks for the post.
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Originally Posted by Wanabee Quiltin
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I love my White, hope yours is as good as mine. She sure looks pretty.
Originally Posted by Lyncat
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What a great find! Do you have to turn the handle "backward" like I had to do on my White treadle?
Originally Posted by Blackberry
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I have a White Model 764 that is nearly like yours. Is the name pippi longhandle the name on the case or is that the name of the machine. As near as I can tell my machine was introducted at the New York World's Fair in 1964.
What a beauty they are, yours looks great! The one introduced at the Worlds fair was the straight stitch model I believe. I added the name to the case in my photo editing program...LOL
Originally Posted by SherylM
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What a beauty! I'd love to have one of those! The last machine I found at a thrift store was a Brother with way too many parts missing to make it worth my while, but I agree that it's always a good idea to look inside those cases and cabinets. :thumbup:
I use rubbing alcohol to clean old varnished oil and crud out of the inside of my machines before I oil them. Works great - you might want to try it to get rid of the red goo. |
Originally Posted by Sewnoma
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Nice!! I have seen these online but never in person. I like how the handle is molded right into the body like that. Five bucks, what a score!!
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What a lovely find, I've never seen one before...so thanks for sharing. Enjoy for sure and it's so great you have a hubby that is an enabler.
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Originally Posted by csharp
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What a lovely find, I've never seen one before...so thanks for sharing. Enjoy for sure and it's so great you have a hubby that is an enabler.
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Hey, you are in the same area of California that my son lives. He found a nice 503 Singer I think it was, that I swear someone had oiled with a can of Pam spray. It was the stickiest awful mess you could imagine. After cleaning and tri-flow application I finally got it freed up and she sews!
Maybe the same tech worked on that machine too and used his can of Pam! Happy to hear it cleaned up. Ethel |
Thank you Ethel, Yes that sounds about right.
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She's a sweetheart! I've never seen one of them before.
Leslie |
Originally Posted by Sunflowerzz
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Well, it was $15.00 actually. He gave me $5.00 off, but still a steal at $15.00..I would have paid much much more. But what they don't know won't hurt me...LOL
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Sure is purdy! Congrads!
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Just lovely. I do hope soon you will be able to sew without any goo.
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Thanks peeps, I appreciate the kind words.:)
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Shes a beauty...
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