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03-20-2011, 06:05 PM
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Yesterday I finally took out my Singer 28, determined to get her up and running. I'm really happy how she turned out. I still need to find out how to thread it but the hand crank works s-o-o-o smoothly. It really helped to be able to read through Billy's thread on fixing up the vintage machines while I was doing this.
Here are some before and after pics:
Here are some before and after pics:
Singer 28--BEFORE
[ATTACH=CONFIG]172664[/ATTACH]
Singer model 28--AFTER
[ATTACH=CONFIG]172665[/ATTACH]
Faceplate--BEFORE
[ATTACH=CONFIG]172666[/ATTACH]
Faceplate--AFTER
[ATTACH=CONFIG]172667[/ATTACH]
Handcrank--BEFORE
[ATTACH=CONFIG]172668[/ATTACH]
Handcrank--AFTER
[ATTACH=CONFIG]172669[/ATTACH]
03-20-2011, 06:05 PM
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Hi All, Here's a photo of my latest aquisition.. a 99K.. she was born in 1954. She needs some TLC but she runs fine. Anne
Anne, that is a lovely machine.
Anne, that is a lovely machine.
03-20-2011, 06:07 PM
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Surprise! The machine we picked by the dumpster is a 15-88 in a #22 cabinet, born in 1933. Upon further investigation, it is in much better shape than we first thought. Decals are 90%, one leg has been stripped and will not screw on. The #22 is stamped on the inside of the cabinet. When we dared to fire it up, she sewed right away. Will post pics when her beauty bath is complete. Right now she is kinda naked.
Congrats
Congrats
03-20-2011, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Miz Johnny, you already have 2 or 3 Jones machines? Geeze, I want to be your relative! Are the other Jones machines as pretty as the one we are watching?
Nancy
I have never seen a ugly "Jones." All the ones I have seen are very ornate! Is your green Jones an original?
Nancy
03-20-2011, 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
That's one style. I also have one with wooden rather than metal legs. I found the base with metal legs too small to sit at comfortably.
Nancy
03-20-2011, 06:36 PM
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Yesterday I finally took out my Singer 28, determined to get her up and running. I'm really happy how she turned out. I still need to find out how to thread it but the hand crank works s-o-o-o smoothly. It really helped to be able to read through Billy's thread on fixing up the vintage machines while I was doing this.
Here are some before and after pics:
Here are some before and after pics:
03-20-2011, 06:37 PM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
grandmother23,
Here's a picture of my Singer 201K in the Singer straight leg cabinet, from the 1930s.
Sharon W. in Texas
Here's a picture of my Singer 201K in the Singer straight leg cabinet, from the 1930s.
Sharon W. in Texas
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03-20-2011, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Honchey
Hi All, Here's a photo of my latest aquisition.. a 99K.. she was born in 1954. She needs some TLC but she runs fine. Anne
Nancy
03-20-2011, 06:40 PM
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Originally Posted by melinda1962
Check your new thread.
Melinda
Melinda
Originally Posted by dunster
I need help with the underpinning on a featherweight table. I posted here - http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-109197-1.htm - please take a look. TIA
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03-20-2011, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by tomilu
Surprise! The machine we picked by the dumpster is a 15-88 in a #22 cabinet, born in 1933. Upon further investigation, it is in much better shape than we first thought. Decals are 90%, one leg has been stripped and will not screw on. The #22 is stamped on the inside of the cabinet. When we dared to fire it up, she sewed right away. Will post pics when her beauty bath is complete. Right now she is kinda naked.
Nancy
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