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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
There is a Singer 185J for $20.00 on Cape Cod, MA Craigslist.
http://capecod.craigslist.org/art/2499544220.html
That's a better deal than the one that I found for $35.00 :thumbup:
http://capecod.craigslist.org/art/2499544220.html
That's a better deal than the one that I found for $35.00 :thumbup:
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Originally Posted by shelburn
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
There is a Singer 185J for $20.00 on Cape Cod, MA Craigslist.
http://capecod.craigslist.org/art/2499544220.html
That's a better deal than the one that I found for $35.00 :thumbup:
http://capecod.craigslist.org/art/2499544220.html
That's a better deal than the one that I found for $35.00 :thumbup:
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
Double Post, Sorry!!
Texas Jan
Texas Jan
Nancy
Texas Jan
I kept scrolling up and down to look at the differences and WOWZA!! Did you use a kerosene soak to do that amount of cleaning??? I have a brown lotus model 66 that looks as if someone put a blackish-goopy stain over the whole thing. I was able to get the goop off of the little serial number plate (it was so-o-o thick that I could not even see even the slightest indent of the numbers) so that I could date the machine but I would love to get the goop off of the rest of the machine.
I think machines like yours and mine are there to teach me patience, and lots of it. Glenn also suggested when I put the machine in the kerosene to cover the decals with Vaseline to protect them. I think I will let mine sit in the kerosene for a day before I clean it again, maybe a 5 gallon container and submerge it. I haven't decided.
No guarantees on any of this, I'm still new and learning, so if anyone knows a better way, please speak up.
Texas Jan
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Need some help. Might be loking at a Wheeler and Wilson coffin top treadle on SUnday. Currrent owner does sew but prefers modern to vintage. There are 2 machines and a buunch of attachments and she has no idea goes with what machine. I also have no idea what to look for. She thinks both machines may be great grandmother's machines. Are there any pointers I need to know about a W&W machine and what would I look for regarding attachments?
Don't sound so final!!! This seems to be just getting started, at least for me!! Love the old machines and am just learning all about them. Got on local CG and can't believe all the machines in a 50 mile radius!! One was right in my back yard practically! but is gone by now. I love looking for them but still don't know what is what!
Do keep the info coming!!!
Do keep the info coming!!!
Originally Posted by nickylsf
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
Double Post, Sorry!!
Texas Jan
Texas Jan
Nancy
Texas Jan
I kept scrolling up and down to look at the differences and WOWZA!! Did you use a kerosene soak to do that amount of cleaning??? I have a brown lotus model 66 that looks as if someone put a blackish-goopy stain over the whole thing. I was able to get the goop off of the little serial number plate (it was so-o-o thick that I could not even see even the slightest indent of the numbers) so that I could date the machine but I would love to get the goop off of the rest of the machine.
Texas Jan
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Is that the same machine is both sets of pictures.
I kept scrolling up and down to look at the differences and WOWZA!! Did you use a kerosene soak to do that amount of cleaning??? I have a brown lotus model 66 that looks as if someone put a blackish-goopy stain over the whole thing. I was able to get the goop off of the little serial number plate (it was so-o-o thick that I could not even see even the slightest indent of the numbers) so that I could date the machine but I would love to get the goop off of the rest of the machine.
I kept scrolling up and down to look at the differences and WOWZA!! Did you use a kerosene soak to do that amount of cleaning??? I have a brown lotus model 66 that looks as if someone put a blackish-goopy stain over the whole thing. I was able to get the goop off of the little serial number plate (it was so-o-o thick that I could not even see even the slightest indent of the numbers) so that I could date the machine but I would love to get the goop off of the rest of the machine.
I bet she just needs a nice lonnnng kerosene soak!
Nancy
Originally Posted by lee231
This was the machine I went to the auction for in the first place. It went for $120, a little rich for my blood. This was on the auction as a salesman's sample machine.
Originally Posted by Suzi
That's funny. You bet yours was easier to understand! We headed an equine 4-H group many years back (do they still have 4H and FFA?) and our 1X per month discussion meetings were geared to one specific part of the horse's anatomy thus the kids learned the proper descriptions with help from charts and (of course) my live horses. 2 of the kids went on to become large animal Vets and several are Vet techs - made me sooooo proud. Enough of the equines - this IS a vintage sewing machine thread ..... ;o)
Nancy
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by Candace
Hey folks! I was wondering if any of you brainiacs know what model # this Singer is? I've never seen one like it??
comparison link: http://www.thetreadlersvillage.com/S...19forsale.html
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