Treadle find today!

Old 03-15-2013, 08:33 AM
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WOW!!! How good can it get??
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Old 03-17-2013, 07:44 PM
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Oh my gosh, it's beautiful. I've never seen one in such lovely condition before. You stole it for $100!
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Old 03-17-2013, 07:54 PM
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Wow,what a great find.
Good luck & happy sewing with the beauty
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Old 03-17-2013, 11:37 PM
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sigh........so very pretty.
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Old 07-05-2013, 07:22 PM
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I bought it about 4 months ago. Well, I finally got around to cleaning with Briwax and oiling the Singer Sphinx Treadle yesterday. Just wanted to post follow up pics. I just can't believe I was able to get this machine! I searched for one like it for about 3-4 years. It looks like it has hardly been used! Now I have to figure out how to put the belt on to run the treadle. I'll read the threads for instructions. Today I cleaned the chrome parts with very fine steel wool. Didn't dismantle anything yet. Not courageous enough! The fly wheel moves so freely. Can't wait to sew with it!
I feel so blessed!

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Old 07-05-2013, 07:30 PM
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Such a pretty machine!
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Old 07-05-2013, 07:32 PM
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Beautiful decals ----love and enjoy it----I enjoyed seeing it.
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Old 07-05-2013, 07:41 PM
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Beautiful singer...can't believe how good the decals are and what a gift for the price you paid! You lucky, lucky duck. You just wouldn't get one at that price over here in Australia...not in that condition. You've done a lovely job of cleaning her up, I bet she feels so much better....so get her belt on and start treadling! Now, down to the real business, apart from my wanting your treadle (!!!), my husband wants your car! He also wants to know if it is the same model featured in some of the NCIS T.V series? I know, boys will be boys!
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Old 07-05-2013, 07:50 PM
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I have s sphinx, but in an old case. It was made the year my Grandma was born. I have been trying to find a treadle base for it, but haven't yet. There is a machine listed on our rtc website in Bismarck, but she wants $475 for it. No no.
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Old 07-05-2013, 08:16 PM
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Those decals are in the best condition I ever remember seeing for a Sphinx. And, as someone else noticed, the wood on that cabinet is beautiful. Congratulations and I wish you many happy treadling hours ahead!
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