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    Old 08-28-2011, 12:56 PM
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    My husband is not a junker! But he was at this guy's house and saw an old Singer in the junk pile. He told the guy to not pitch it until he spoke with me. We went today and picked the poor thing up. I figure if people can take old rust buckets and make them into shiny vintage cars, we can do this, too. From the S/N (G7462571) it appears to be a model 15, made around September 1919. He won't bring it into the house until he is sure that all the vermin are out of it. I started printing Lostn51's instructions for taking it apart, but ran out of ink. I will take pictures of the before. I sure hope we can do this!
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    Old 08-28-2011, 01:04 PM
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    Yes, I would love to see pictures.
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    Old 08-28-2011, 01:05 PM
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    Good luck. Can't wait to see the pics. You're right, they do this on TV all the time. You can do this too.
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    Old 08-28-2011, 01:10 PM
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    I really love vintage sewing machines and have many of them.
    Please post a picture before and after...would love to see it.
    Good luck!
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    Old 08-28-2011, 01:22 PM
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    Congrats on your find. I know you can do this.
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    Old 08-28-2011, 01:26 PM
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    Congratulations please take pictures before and after
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    Old 08-28-2011, 01:29 PM
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    congrats!
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    Old 08-28-2011, 01:31 PM
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    If you run into any issues just let me know and I will try to walk you through them. Yes it is fun taking an old machine and making it new again and believe me it is cheaper than cars and easier to hide them!!

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    Good luck on your find and the restoration of it!! I'm looking forward to the pics!
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    Congrats! You can do it. Love to see before and after pics.
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