My $20 find
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My $20 find
We to the habitat for humanity store today. Just a rumor I hear last month that a heavy duty machine was being sold. Well I came up on this red table for $20 and found it with a Sears Kenmore 158.16031. Only problem, no manual. Had to buy one on line when I got home.
The ladies that worked there didn't even know it had a sewing machine in the table. They thought I was talking about the one that was sold and on hold. They were as surprised as I was.
Someone had painted the storage bright red and then painted the fold out with chalk board paint. It was being used as a chalk board.
Does anyone have info on this machine? Is it heavy duty? I can't seem to find out anything on it. I know it was from 1973 I did find out that much.
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Thanks,
Mad Mexican
The ladies that worked there didn't even know it had a sewing machine in the table. They thought I was talking about the one that was sold and on hold. They were as surprised as I was.
Someone had painted the storage bright red and then painted the fold out with chalk board paint. It was being used as a chalk board.
Does anyone have info on this machine? Is it heavy duty? I can't seem to find out anything on it. I know it was from 1973 I did find out that much.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]552041[/ATTACH]
Thanks,
Mad Mexican
Last edited by Mad Mexican; 06-11-2016 at 09:55 PM.
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Maryland
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That is the only machine I ever purchased brand new (done while I was in high school many moons ago) and I'm proud to say it's still a great machine. I paid $187.59 including sales tax (which I wrote in the back of the manual!) While it doesn't have the features of today's machines that make certain tasks easier, it will sew anything. I still love the ol' Kenmore and I have never had it professionally cleaned/serviced because I can maintain it myself.
Welcome to the Quilting Board and beware of getting bitten by the vintage machine bug!!
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#6
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Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Westerville, Ohio
Posts: 711
Great find---Kenmores are durable and work forever. Would probably repaint the cabinet, but I like the aspect of using the top for a chalkboard. No need for paper and pen when figuring amount of fabric or measurements---just do it right there on the top. Kind of clever. My two Kenmores are 40 years old and still run great! Enjoy!!!!!
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