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10-11-2013, 02:19 PM

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J Miller

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Originally Posted by manicmike

It's great that you're on the mend Joe. You must be feeling better if you're buying a 66 in a cabinet.
What a beauty that machine is! One of the last model 66 ever by the look of it. Didn't realise they were making them right up to '56.
I'd have paid $20 for it easily. That's a reverse stitch lever, isn't it?

Yep, she's got a reverse. Well, more like a back tack than a reverse. Tri-Flowed her then sewed some more. Instant quiet. Poor machine was dry as bone. Need to grease the motor when I get her all back together, then sew some quilt squares I guess.

Joe

10-11-2013, 02:25 PM

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Sheluma

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Congratulations on your health report and the new find! Looks like a solid mahogany style 40 cabinet?

10-11-2013, 02:52 PM

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J Miller

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Sheila,

I'll double check ISMACS, but it really looks like the 56 they show. The 40, 56, and 72 are very similar except for the legs. The #56 is like mine.

Joe

10-11-2013, 04:12 PM

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Mom3

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Originally Posted by J Miller

The only thing that might bother some folks is it's got a newer green cord and controller. Ugh.

Joe,

Sounds like that green cord and controller should go with a Singer 185 - bet you could sell that green set for at least what you paid for the entire 66-16.

10-11-2013, 04:39 PM

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Sunflowerzz

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Glad you are feeling better and I think I see a theme here with sewing machine purchases coinciding with Dr. Appts. What a bunch of smart and resourceful peeps.

10-11-2013, 07:13 PM

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J Miller

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Mom3,
I think I'll leave the green cord set on it. Adds character

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Sunflowerzz,

I hate going to the Drs, gotta do something to make me feel better

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Joe

10-11-2013, 08:33 PM

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mom-6

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That one, cabinet and machine, looks just like the one I learned on! Think my mom got it sometime in the late 40s as I remember sitting on her lap "helping" hem cup towels for my grandmother when I was probably about 4, so we had it by 1950. And I know she had made the dress I wore for my age 3 picture.

10-12-2013, 04:34 AM

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FLQ

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The best news is the DR's visit being good. Ok, finding a vintage treasure is good too. I look and look for small machines in a cabinet but I live in Florida and I guess the folks coming down for retirement are purging before they get here. That's probably why you find all the good ones in your area, lol. I keep looking though...it's an addiction. Take care.

10-12-2013, 04:37 AM

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lovelyl

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Congrat on the Dr. Report and the 66!

10-12-2013, 04:54 AM

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tessagin

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I have seen more members from the Midwest coming home with better deals at fantastic prices. This would run about $400.00 down here. The cabinet alone would be worth $200.00 down here.