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Granny Charley 06-12-2011 07:06 AM

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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
[ATTACH=CONFIG]210338[/ATTACH]

started cleaning
[ATTACH=CONFIG]210339[/ATTACH]

The letters were not readable before
[ATTACH=CONFIG]210341[/ATTACH]

maybe I should start here next
[ATTACH=CONFIG]210345[/ATTACH]

LoriEl 06-12-2011 07:43 AM

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

abdconsultant 06-12-2011 07:49 AM

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


good luck

frauhahn 06-12-2011 07:56 AM

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

Annaquilts 06-12-2011 08:17 AM

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

Qbee 06-12-2011 08:38 AM

Wow! It's beautiful!! :D

Granny Charley 06-12-2011 08:39 AM

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.

Prism99 06-12-2011 08:53 AM

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.

Painiacs 06-12-2011 10:13 AM

I have a red eye too I'm thinking I need to clean up nut scared!!

klc 06-12-2011 12:06 PM

Wow! What a great find! Good luck cleaning her up.


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