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    Old 12-29-2015, 10:01 AM
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    I did clear coat that machine Walter was playing with a few pages back. I covered warts pits and all. it went smooth with a bit of work. It worked as good as any and the guy that bought it picked it first out of 10 machines. Go figure.
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    Old 12-29-2015, 03:55 PM
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    Here is the pic of my beater 27. Before it was cleaned I did not know it had any decals left. I could not see them from the black gunk. It could use more work but I think I will sew with it like it is.[ATTACH=CONFIG]539036[/ATTACH]
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    Old 01-03-2017, 04:14 AM
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    Glenn it looks good. If it treadles as nice as that one I tried it would for sure be a keeper.
    That old beat up 15-75 is still one I like to go to. I have an old Singer 115 with a hand crank I found and fixed that I love, too.
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    It did clean up well and yes it treadles with the greatest of ease.
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    Old 01-04-2017, 12:02 PM
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    What did you use to do the French Polishing on the Featherweight? Mine isn't that bad, but it might be some day!!
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    Old 11-17-2018, 05:33 PM
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    That old Singer 15-75 is still one of my favorites!
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