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miriam

01-27-2012 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by BoJangles (Post 4915448)

What a shame this is. The treadle pedal is even rusted! People just threw these old ladies out in the rain when they got tired of them! That was once a beautiful machine and cabinet! http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2820328462.html

Nancy

They sure do want a lot of money for a project that major

JabezRose

01-27-2012 07:12 AM

My bobbin winder broke off my belt guard on my featherweight. Suggestions on how to fix it. I know you can't weld it so has to be another way. Broke off flush with the machine, sitting here looking pitiful.

Charlee

01-27-2012 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BoJangles (Post 4915384)

Hollyann, can you read the signature? I have not seen an antique nor vintage machine with a signature! That is really a cool piece of history!

Nancy

Looks like it says "Chas. Raymond" ?

Charlee

01-27-2012 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by JabezRose (Post 4915602)

Awwww! :( How did the bobbin winder break the belt guard? (I'm sorry, I don't have an answer for you!)

quiltdoctor

01-27-2012 07:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Mizkaki (Post 4914942)

Sure looks like my Wheeler and Wilson #8.
Did you notice that the treadle wheel is on the outside of the treadle frame, very common on the #8 treadles.

Cathy

I'm heading out to buy that machine this morning. She's spoken for !!

Texas Jan

Charlee

01-27-2012 07:30 AM

YAY JAN!! She's going to a good home! :) Will be interested to know her serial number when you get her!

quiltdoctor

01-27-2012 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlee (Post 4915669)

YAY JAN!! She's going to a good home! :) Will be interested to know her serial number when you get her!

Have you got a site todate them??? The one I have now is 385288. I'm waiting for this guy to get home before I can leave.

Texas Jan

Bennett

01-27-2012 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BoJangles (Post 4915448)

Very sad, and those were very well-built and expensive cabinets to begin with. I remember doing the inflation math on the original purchase price when I got mine. It probably held a place of high honor in someone's home at one time.

Bennett

01-27-2012 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by quiltdoctor (Post 4915640)

I'm heading out to buy that machine this morning. She's spoken for !!

Texas Jan

I was hoping someone from here would catch that baby! Definitely want to see before/after pics. :)

Hollyann

01-27-2012 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Charlee (Post 4915615)

Looks like it says "Chas. Raymond" ?

Yes Charlee,
I was going to strip this bugger and repaint because of all the rust now Im at a stand still debating what to do....:mad: