In a tether!!! Opportunity or pass!
09-10-2011, 02:13 AM
#52
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It looks to me like the decals on that Red Eye are in great shape for the age of the machine. The cabinet looks to be a very sturdy one and probably will clean up beautifully. If you have wanted a red eye, go for it. If not, pass it up, it is your decision to make. I have a hard time turning down any nice vintage machine.
09-10-2011, 04:25 AM
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Originally Posted by deedum
Originally Posted by Mitch's mom
If you really want it and your husband is on board with you getting it then get it - for the cabinet. I'd leave the machine at the first thrift store I found. The bed decals are shot, it is a horizontal bobbin, a tricked out Singer 66.
The cabinet is a beauty. You couldn't give me a Singer 66 machine. Not my cup of tea at all.
The cabinet is a beauty. You couldn't give me a Singer 66 machine. Not my cup of tea at all.
09-10-2011, 04:36 AM
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OK,here goes. I have never been attracted to the old machines except for the antique aspect but...the machine pictured has a great long harp. If the price is right, even I would be tempted to purchase this one. You would have to pay seriously big bucks to get a new machine with a harp like this one. If it would be inexpensive to get it in working order that is.
09-10-2011, 04:37 AM
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I vote buy it;
I passed on a machine, no idea what it was, friend called regarding it, should have at least looked at it. Passed on a FW table for $25 should have bought it.
No room here for either but probably could have found someone to take either.
I passed on a machine, no idea what it was, friend called regarding it, should have at least looked at it. Passed on a FW table for $25 should have bought it.
No room here for either but probably could have found someone to take either.
09-10-2011, 04:38 AM
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Look at it this way --- if you didn't really want it you would never have posted your question on the board. You want it, your DH won't stay mad for long, you can find a spot to put it and the price is more than right! Go for it ..............
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