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Originally Posted by Bluebell (Post 5488620)

Just looked at the pics. That's a lovely looking machine. It looks like it must have been expensive originally. Must have had all the bells and whistles!

Its a Singer 500, was top of the line when it was new. For someone who knows nothing about a sewing machine, it can be intimidating.
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Another pic of Glenn's Burdock - this was when we brought her home. She was in a moldy old case - we left her case for the burn pile... I think if she hadn't been in the case she would not have been in as good shape and that shape wasn't very good as you can see. Glenn we want to see the AFTER pic too...
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Originally Posted by purplefiend (Post 5489073)

Its a Singer 500, was top of the line when it was new. For someone who knows nothing about a sewing machine, it can be intimidating.
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You got that right - but the odd thing is once you have read the manual it is pretty easy to use.

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Originally Posted by Monroe (Post 5488537)

Be careful going through old drawers (sewing machine drawers !!!!). I've encountered everything from critters alive and dead to rusty razor blades. I now dump the contents into a shoebox before exploring. And be sure to do this before loading said drawers/cabinet into your car- I wound up with a very expensive mouse family condo in my Subaru AC ductwork. A few mice jumped ship as I unloaded the treadle, but there were other smelly stowaways!

I have a godzilla Kenmore with a mouse nest in the top end of the machine - mouse has been evicted - machine is on the to do list some time...

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Originally Posted by Mizkaki (Post 5488697)

The rummage sale that I volunteer at (over 19 years and counting) receives over 100 machines each year. I wish I had kept notes on what we find in the drawers.
The usual finds are attachments, buttons, thread, razors, tools, keys, and pictures. Then there are the baby teeth, school report cards, and jewelry.

Cathy

Yeah - that quill thing is pretty interesting. Very well made - but why? What did they use it for? Then there is the girdle hook. Reminds me of a story.... Maybe I'll post it on my PDA later... :D

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Originally Posted by Mizkaki (Post 5488697)

Letters, love and otherwise. Report cards, prayer cards from funerals, and once, and ancient bottle of valium! Laura

I posted my girdle hook story on my PDA for all of cyber space to read :o... http://www.quiltingboard.com/persona...t180946-8.html

Hi! I just bought a Morse sewing machine from CL. I picked it up in a monsoon, so didn't really take the time to check it out. Now it's home and it doesn't sew. It sounds like the motor is frozen up. I will clean and oil it tomorrow to see what I can do with it. Do you think it is worth repair? I'm already out $75 for the machine and a nice cabinet. I can put another machine into the cabinet, but this machine is just too darn cute to trash! Is it salvagable???

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Originally Posted by MimiBug123 (Post 5489811)

pictures? Joe and others try to save everything. I draw the line when it comes to lots of missing parts or severe rust - surface rust doesn't stop me. Evaporust to the rescue. Is the motor external or internal? What kind of drive does it have - is it a plastic belt or a fabric belt with cleats or a direct drive with gears? Is it the motor that is messed up or is it dried up oil inside the machine? Here are two links to two I unstuck: http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...c-t162425.html and http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...r-t169127.html These machines had set around a long time and were not turning at all. If it is an internal motor you can just buy a new motor. Check the wiring - you can sometimes just buy new wires. Do show us a pic.

Nice job on the Burdick, Glenn