GreyQ

Ok, so I know I said a Sphinx was down on my list and I was going to be good and focus only on getting a cabinet for the Minnesota C and take my time finding the right New Home Greyhound and get a good bargain for them all, keep a budget but... I saw this poor thing on a local auction and thought it didn't even have any works on the bottom, so rusted, missing a bobbin plate, but... $16 + $2.81 in fees & a 40 min. drive. I think it will clean up ok and may never work but it's pretty. It's 12831544 made in 1895.
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Rodney

Doesn't look like it'll take all that much to make it work again. You have a very nice start on the machine. The decals look far better than most I've seen and that's one of the hardest things on them to me. Mechanical fixes have always been easier for me than cosmetics like a good paint job and good decals.
Some of the others here can probably point you to a source for the slide plate, shuttle and bobbin for it.
Rodney

liking quilting

Well, you really did get smitten by this vintage thing, didn't you! ha ha. I'm enjoying every second of your adventures. Keep us posted on your progress with this one. I predict it will end well.

Macybaby

Let me know what parts you need. I have one out in the shed very similar that is a dedicated parts machine, though I've not needed to use any parts off it yet.

GreyQ

Obviously, it needs a bobbin, shuttle, bobbin plate but I don't know what else. As I get to polishing & cleaning it more, I may be able to find other things. I'm not entirely sure what should be there in the first place.

Macybaby

If you want to replace rusty, pitted plates with nicer ones, let me know. I'm never going to use them. Maybe I should just drop the entire machine off next time I'm driving through, and you can decide what you want to use (and they YOU get to deal with what is left LOL!!) I'm sure I've got lots of extra Singer shuttles too.

GreyQ

I may take you up on that because I started on the bobbin plate and it it very pitted. Everything metal except the hand wheel is rusted BUT the shuttle bar does move when the hand wheel is turned, so there is hope. I didn't think it would move at all.

Macybaby

Plans are for making a trip in early AM on the 28th and heading back the 29th, so let me know if you want me to drop it off. I'll bring it in to the house and take better pictures of it.

GreyQ

I'm going to be in WI then, so don't plan on stopping by Blue Earth. I'll be back late the 29th. I'll let you know by email if this changes.

quiltsRfun

Sometimes you have to get them when you see them. Have fun with your new addition.