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    Old 09-15-2014, 10:00 AM
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    Congrats on your big haul! Sorry about the legs but if hopefully you can find a way to get them in use.
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    Old 09-15-2014, 11:01 AM
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    Missed it, diamondee, but thanks anyway. It had been deleted by the author.
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    Old 09-15-2014, 01:50 PM
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    Glad you got them. They could have ended up in a landfill!
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    Old 09-15-2014, 04:22 PM
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    My oh my is right!! Those cabinets looks really nice ...so in other words seller only wanted the cast iron legs, how nice you was able together these.
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    Old 09-16-2014, 03:53 AM
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    WOW What a score for you, thanks for saving them!
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    Old 09-16-2014, 06:00 AM
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    What a haul...Good for you...You know you can buy the bases in thrift stores at a not too bad price...
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    Old 09-16-2014, 10:52 PM
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    thank you all. i couldn't believe it myself. getting one free sewing machine is really nice but getting 5 free sewing machines with nice cabinets sans iron legs is just pure luck. lucky me - i guess. i've been checking out CL, eBay and everywhere looking for treadle legs. will check Thrift Stores. i just found out that the three Singer SMs that i got are all treadle and can't be converted to hand crank or electric as there's no boss. not unless i drill a hole (which i don't intent to). this will surely be a long projects for me that will keep me busy for awhile. i just love those vintage machines....
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    Old 09-17-2014, 04:15 PM
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    Buy a lottery ticket, you hit the jackpot.
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    Old 09-17-2014, 05:23 PM
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    Originally Posted by GailG
    This may not be in line with what true antiquers know and do, but I think a creative crafter or cabinetmaker could make a beautiful piece by adding a wood base or legs. Those cabinets are gorgeous! Great find!!
    Exactly my thought. Some have motor bosses, no? I'd motorize or HC after fabricating supporting legs or cabinets for them. Being a woodworker I'm drooling over the drawers and fancy woodwork.
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    Old 09-17-2014, 05:48 PM
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    Singerguy one of my project machines is a Singer 27 with no boss. I think I can make a boss to hang a handcrank from that won't damage the machine. The 27 has a hole on that end that I think I can hook the boss over. It'll probably be a month or so before I get to it. I'll post what I come up with when I get that far.
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