New darling!
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New darling!
Can anyone help me with this new beauty? I found her and could not leave her by herself. I have named her Ms Faye. I would appreciate any advice or help. I plan to get her cleaned up and give her back her glory.
#2
Nice! Damascus machines were made for Montgomery Wards by National in the 20's and 30's. Here's a manual for your machine if you need it.
http://www.clawges.com/sewing/damasvs_manual/index.html
And an interesting article about "Damacus Annie", who is probably the leading authority on the Damascus machines.
http://www.antiquequiltdating.com/no...ewmachine.html
http://www.clawges.com/sewing/damasvs_manual/index.html
And an interesting article about "Damacus Annie", who is probably the leading authority on the Damascus machines.
http://www.antiquequiltdating.com/no...ewmachine.html
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Nice! Damascus machines were made for Montgomery Wards by National in the 20's and 30's. Here's a manual for your machine if you need it.
http://www.clawges.com/sewing/damasvs_manual/index.html
And an interesting article about "Damacus Annie", who is probably the leading authority on the Damascus machines.
http://www.antiquequiltdating.com/no...ewmachine.html
http://www.clawges.com/sewing/damasvs_manual/index.html
And an interesting article about "Damacus Annie", who is probably the leading authority on the Damascus machines.
http://www.antiquequiltdating.com/no...ewmachine.html
#8
Car wax. LOTS and LOTS of car wax. After you've cleaned the machine, and most of us recommend using sewing machine oil to clean with, start layering a resin based, non abrasive car wax. Apply, dry, buff, repeat. Sometimes it takes a lot, sometimes only takes once....but you can have a pretty, shiny, machine with it...one that has a durable finish.
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Pretty neat accessory, the wasps nest.
I've oiled and cleaned several of my machines to the point there's nothing left to clean off. However I've not tried the car wax yet because I keep asking myself, how do I make positive sure I've got all the oil off of the surface?
Plus the fact that once I get them cleaned I'm usually sewing with them by then.
My modis operondi (sp)goes like this:
Buy
Take home
Examine, diagnose
Take apart
Order parts
Clean
Fix what's needed
Clean
Adjust something
Clean
Oil
Clean
Oil
Clean
Test
Clean
Oil
Wipe down
Sew with it
Sew some more
Brag to my wife I got it fixed ......
Joe
I've oiled and cleaned several of my machines to the point there's nothing left to clean off. However I've not tried the car wax yet because I keep asking myself, how do I make positive sure I've got all the oil off of the surface?
Plus the fact that once I get them cleaned I'm usually sewing with them by then.
My modis operondi (sp)goes like this:
Buy
Take home
Examine, diagnose
Take apart
Order parts
Clean
Fix what's needed
Clean
Adjust something
Clean
Oil
Clean
Oil
Clean
Test
Clean
Oil
Wipe down
Sew with it
Sew some more
Brag to my wife I got it fixed ......
Joe
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