What a beautiful machine!
08-29-2014, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted by yobrosew
Sort of looks like a kitchen mixer. The emblem is placed as if on front quarter panel of an automobile. How does yours sew?
Seriously, I used the Necchi Solution (90% kerosene/10% sewing machine oil) and got it freed up, polished the brightwork, replaced the tires (winder and pulley) and it runs. It's known as a rough runner and it's loud but it can sew through anything:
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(The pic was taken before I had purchased and replaced the tires.) I need to tighten the winder mechanism slightly and completely clean the bobbin area, probably with a kerosene bath. The machine was covered in oil varnish and smoker's haze. Still, for $3.99 it was a great purchase.
I think I'm not vintage enough for the Quilting Board. Most folks here are into the really old machines whereas I like the later but still all-metal, mid-century machines. Kenmores (obviously) are my favorites. Here's another Kenmore that is really cool (made in Germany by Gritzner-Kayser, of which there were Gritzner/Domestic/White/Kenmore models):
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08-29-2014, 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by KenmoreRulesAll
You mean they're supposed to sew? Heck, I don't know. I just buy them and clean them up and admire them.
I think I'm not vintage enough for the Quilting Board. Most folks here are into the really old machines whereas I like the later but still all-metal, mid-century machines. Kenmores (obviously) are my favorites. Here's another Kenmore that is really cool (made in Germany by Gritzner-Kayser, of which there were Gritzner/Domestic/White/Kenmore models):
[ATTACH=CONFIG]489568[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]489569[/ATTACH]
I think I'm not vintage enough for the Quilting Board. Most folks here are into the really old machines whereas I like the later but still all-metal, mid-century machines. Kenmores (obviously) are my favorites. Here's another Kenmore that is really cool (made in Germany by Gritzner-Kayser, of which there were Gritzner/Domestic/White/Kenmore models):
[ATTACH=CONFIG]489568[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]489569[/ATTACH]
Cari
08-29-2014, 11:14 AM
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You're both in the right place. I know I like the mid century stuff and I know others here do too. KenmoreRulesAll I would really like to know where you shop. You keep showing great machines like that double tension Kenmore that I just never see. My machine purchases tend to be very low budget and opportunistic. My usual finds are the dime a dozen stuff like the boring white stuff of the mid 70s. I just haven't ran across the right machine at the right price and the right time to buy any good examples of a mid century machine yet. The closest I have is my white and blue two tone White basketcase.
On a completely unrelated note there's enough of us in the Puget Sound/NorthWest area some type of get together might be fun.
Rodney
On a completely unrelated note there's enough of us in the Puget Sound/NorthWest area some type of get together might be fun.
Rodney
08-29-2014, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Rodney
Actually I like that style of White and Kenmore, especially with the bullet shaped cover on the hand wheel. They may not be for everybody but who cares? White came up with some really different designs over the years.
Heres one I found from possumjimandelizabeth.com. I hope they don't mind my borrowing it.
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Here's a link to their site where you can see more.
http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xht...ng_white2.html
Rodney
Heres one I found from possumjimandelizabeth.com. I hope they don't mind my borrowing it.
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Here's a link to their site where you can see more.
http://possumjimandelizabeth.com/xht...ng_white2.html
Rodney
08-29-2014, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Rodney
On a completely unrelated note there's enough of us in the Puget Sound/NorthWest area some type of get together might be fun.
Rodney
Rodney
Cari
08-29-2014, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly
Miriam I think that's a machine only a man could love.
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08-29-2014, 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly
I understand completely as I'm a mid century person too only my focus is the Brother built machines instead of Kenmores. I think it's great that there are so many people here with different interests in the old machines. BTW, that black Kennie is gorgeous.
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08-29-2014, 03:02 PM
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On the sleek, black Kenmore what are the two knobs next to the left of "Kenmore"?
As to "You mean we are suppose to sew......." I would seriously like to have an entire wall all sewing machines, tightly packed and going in all different directions. That is my idea of art. Room dividers built with sewing machines would be cool, too; especially if all different colors and bling from the sixties.
As to "You mean we are suppose to sew......." I would seriously like to have an entire wall all sewing machines, tightly packed and going in all different directions. That is my idea of art. Room dividers built with sewing machines would be cool, too; especially if all different colors and bling from the sixties.
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