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The face plate on the GE is too cute! It's a shame that all the paint is falling off. There is such a contrast on this machine. The GE logo looks so rugged and sturdy, while the ornate face plate look royal and sweet.
Quilt Addict, What color would you repaint it?
Quilt Addict, What color would you repaint it?
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I wonder if any paint will stick to that without real good prep. I wonder what that machine is made of.
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What's it made of? That's easy to determine. If magnet sticks it's iron or steel, if not aluminum
I'd bet on aluminum.
Joe
I'd bet on aluminum.
Joe
I have duty this weekend so will not be able to spend much time tracing down the electrical issue. Don't you just hate when something was working when you went to bed and the next morning it doesn't.
With the close up I really need to go ahead and take the tension apart and clean it also.
Was looking on CL, even though I say I won't. And I found this, if anyone in the SF Bay Area is interested.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/gms/3092058340.html
Scroll down almost all the way to the end. Miriam, I thought of you. When I saw the pictures
Now when I see a machine, my thoughts are Wow, and then, do I want to clean it. A lot of time and elbow grease, or should I say Sewing machine oil.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/gms/3092058340.html
Scroll down almost all the way to the end. Miriam, I thought of you. When I saw the pictures
Now when I see a machine, my thoughts are Wow, and then, do I want to clean it. A lot of time and elbow grease, or should I say Sewing machine oil.
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what do y'all know about Federation Treadles? I came across this one today at a yard sale. They don't have it out on display but she let me take some photos and I left my number in case nobody else buys it at her asking price, which is way too high, no matter what machine it is, but the teenagers were running the sale while mom and dad were at work, so she will have to call me back. It's a gorgeous machine, made in England, and the cabinet is in pretty decent shape. There's a few accessories but not many in it...were these made by White by any chance?
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Went back and reread. Your treadle irons say Decorah Posten. So, is this in relationship to the newspaper? You must have one a the few of these treadles that are left with this name. This makes for such an interesting MUT. If it were mine, I know that I would make a cover or mini quilt that had some newspaper motif. Way cool!!
The MUT is coming right along. We actually got the New Glenwood into it, belted up (we used your aquarium tubing idea for a belt, and I like it!) oiled up, and running pretty well. Had to really soak her in oil, as she was screeching and screaming like a stuck cat when we first turned her!! LOL Poor old girl. But by this a.m. she was turning really quiet, and I was actually able to wind a bobbin on her. The Decorah Posten treadle is very heavy, but it treadles real smooth. We also oiled it all up last night. John will be putting up some more of the pics later today.
Thanks for the birthday wishes...it was on the 13th, and our anniversary is on the 14th, and John's birthday is July 13. So we have fun "combining" annibirthday presents!! :-)
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[QUOTE=jennb;5308857]what do y'all know about Federation Treadles? I came across this one today at a yard sale. They don't have it out on display but she let me take some photos and I left my number in case nobody else buys it at her asking price, which is way too high, no matter what machine it is, but the teenagers were running the sale while mom and dad were at work, so she will have to call me back. It's a gorgeous machine, made in England, and the cabinet is in pretty decent shape. There's a few accessories but not many in it...were these made by White by any chance?
Hi Jen,
I believe it's made by Jones. Can't say I'm familiar with them.
jon
Hi Jen,
I believe it's made by Jones. Can't say I'm familiar with them.
jon
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The reason I was asking is because there is a white user manual and bill of sale in the drawer from 1884, however the serial number on the white receipt does not match this machine, nor does the manual, but I found it odd that they would be in this machine. I can't find any dating info to figure out the age of this one. She is pretty though. If you were going to make an offer on it, what would you say?
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Jenn, it's a gorgeous machine. What is she asking? How much his it worth to you? As far as the White receipt, see my thread in Vintage Machines. We find all kinds of things that do not belong to the machine in the drawers.
Jon and Joe, the 301's plug was repaired by my local Janome guy who is repairing some other machines. He appreciated having Joe's diagram and Jon's directions to help him. I am extremely pleased. AnnieRose makes things that are difficult on other machines so easy. Thanks, guys.
Jon and Joe, the 301's plug was repaired by my local Janome guy who is repairing some other machines. He appreciated having Joe's diagram and Jon's directions to help him. I am extremely pleased. AnnieRose makes things that are difficult on other machines so easy. Thanks, guys.
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