My Craig's List find today
06-13-2013, 04:54 PM
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My Craig's List find today
Was looking for something else on Craig's list today and "just happened" to run across this one.
Sorry no pictures as I did not copy the ones from the listing before they were removed and she is too heavy for me to take out of the truck by myself.
Anyway she is a 1952 Singer 206 in a decent cabinet. Came with original manual and some attachments. Motor is trying very hard to get her moving nicely but I'm pretty sure a good oiling will remedy that. Got her and two dining room type chairs (in good condition) for $55.
Don't think that was too bad a price, especially given the other prices on there for the greater Houston area.
Really wanted to check out the beautiful redeye, but $200 is outside my budget limit.
Sorry no pictures as I did not copy the ones from the listing before they were removed and she is too heavy for me to take out of the truck by myself.
Anyway she is a 1952 Singer 206 in a decent cabinet. Came with original manual and some attachments. Motor is trying very hard to get her moving nicely but I'm pretty sure a good oiling will remedy that. Got her and two dining room type chairs (in good condition) for $55.
Don't think that was too bad a price, especially given the other prices on there for the greater Houston area.
Really wanted to check out the beautiful redeye, but $200 is outside my budget limit.
06-13-2013, 06:18 PM
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Woohoo! If I can get mine rewired, we can learn our new 206's together! 
Mine's a 1953 in a #42 "Writing Desk" cabinet...what kind of cabinet did yours come in?
I'm really wanting to sew with this machine, but haven't gotten the new wire for her yet!
Mine's a 1953 in a #42 "Writing Desk" cabinet...what kind of cabinet did yours come in?I'm really wanting to sew with this machine, but haven't gotten the new wire for her yet!
06-13-2013, 07:23 PM
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Is the cabinet maybe a school cabinet of some kind? The space on the right is a cubbyhole for books or to fabric storage or other storage?
I have a really nice 206K, black, but mine needs reriewd, too! lol I guess they are just at that age. The motor wires insulation is chipping off of mine.
I have a really nice 206K, black, but mine needs reriewd, too! lol I guess they are just at that age. The motor wires insulation is chipping off of mine.
06-14-2013, 12:06 PM
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MadCow333 - I had thought of that as well. Might be just right for that big hardback Singer Sewing Book my mom had when I was growing up! And room left over for magazines or whatever. Interesting idea.
06-15-2013, 06:55 AM
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I was on craig's list for the first time in a long time... they had 200 quilting mag. for $20... I was so excited... there was a phone # but decided to email... when I finally got the nerve to call , he said he had just sold them 5 minutes ago...errrrrggg... that is my luck...
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