Loooonnggg over due before and after Singer Redeye make over
11-30-2013, 02:20 AM
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Glenn went over and over and over that machine. We gave it some time out. It can be gone over again.
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11-30-2013, 02:22 AM
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Sometimes shellac will turn brown with age. This is caused by dirt getting into the surface of the finish (and a lot of why the rag turns brown in the initial steps). You can get black aniline dye from a woodworking supply house and mix it with the shellac to turn it black before applying it. Make sure you order alcohol-soluble dye--some of them are made to mix with water, and water is bad for shellac.
The rusted metal parts were put in a soak of Evap - o - rust over night. Then they were cleaned up with a wire brush. A Dremmel tool is handy. Be careful to keep your hair and loose clothing out of the way.
At any rate Here is an almost finished machine:
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The rusted metal parts were put in a soak of Evap - o - rust over night. Then they were cleaned up with a wire brush. A Dremmel tool is handy. Be careful to keep your hair and loose clothing out of the way.
At any rate Here is an almost finished machine:
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11-30-2013, 02:30 AM
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Glenn is a true expert at this technique. He sure did turn this machine around didn't he. He has some tutorials on QB:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t193635.html
The above information was written in large part by my husband Phil who also knows a lot about refinishing. I mostly watched and shot pictures. Glenn hard at work:
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http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t193635.html
The above information was written in large part by my husband Phil who also knows a lot about refinishing. I mostly watched and shot pictures. Glenn hard at work:
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11-30-2013, 02:35 AM
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I polished up the metal bits and re-assembled the machine for the most part. It is amazing how much that machine was transformed. Oh and yes, I took the tension apart, photos as I went and re-assembled.
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Info how to do the tension: http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/
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Info how to do the tension: http://www.tfsr.org/publications/tec...achine_manual/
11-30-2013, 02:38 AM
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Glenn also repaired a big boo boo on another machine.
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He used the same method as above - he went over and over and over the spot gently softening the mess and re-distributing it to make it look very nice
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He used the same method as above - he went over and over and over the spot gently softening the mess and re-distributing it to make it look very nice
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11-30-2013, 02:51 AM
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As far as time goes, Glenn knew what he was doing so it took a relatively short amount of time for each step - he was working quickly but he was very sure of what he was doing. But time does go quickly when you are having fun. Glenn also recommended putting the chemicals in smaller containers when you are working. I'm sure he will correct anything I've put up here that is incorrect.
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