Originally Posted by Charlee

Jan, you did a GREAT job of saving that old girl! She's beautiful! :)

Originally Posted by Caroline S

That is an awesome job of restoration. How long did it take you to get her in shape. I have passed on some "rust buckets" because they looked hopeless. I may change my mind in the future. Ruby is a beautiful girl now.

Originally Posted by Janis

WOW!!! What a transformation!!!! She is beautiful!! I want one to try and restore.... the only problem is that my hubby says I don't need another machine unless someone gives it to me free! :(

Originally Posted by auniqueview

I picked up a beautiful machine at a yard sale last week...or rather, lol, dh picked it up, not the lightest thing. It started life as a treadle, but someone long ago converted it to electric and put it in a case. You can see where it used to say OLSON, but the lettering is worn off. I can't find anything about Olson, and it does not have a manual. It is missing a plate, I think, on the front, which probably had a number on it. Under the machine, on the front, there is a number, S 58068.

I am trying to get a decent photo, but with my flash, it reflects so much I get mostly a blur. Anyone know anything about an OLSON?

Originally Posted by grannysewer

Ok, Ya'll have to tell me I didn't do a dumb thing. I bought a storage unit with sewing machines and parts in it. So far I've brought home 12 machnes. All need attention of some kind. Even one hand crank, 2 redeyes and some MW and an Elna. There's alot of plastic ones that may or may not be worth saving. But the really cool thing is the parts. This person was planning to open a repair shop, but died before he could do it. I just hope I haven't bitten off too big a bite.