leonf

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So I got a hint that there might be machine bases. I found a few. then I asked about heads. The man pointed OUTSIDE the building. This can't be good
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surely I could find something that would move? Nope. Most potential?

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dragged it home.

tessagin

If people had just taken care/maintained their machines. Happy you were able to drag one home.

leonf

I was happy when I go the presserfoot to move. LOT of oil and wiggling everything. now all is moving but the clutch and the bobbin drive spool. Rad rod indeed
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I've tinkered with it for a long time and can't even find a part #, let alone a name. It is 3/4 sized. Can anyone tell me what I have. The needlebar has a thread slit in the top and it goes down to a hidden V shaped housing. Haven't figured out how to get to it yet.

OurWorkbench

It really is a shame - that is very sad. I saw one that I probably would have brought home. If Kerosene and EvapO-rust weren't so expensive it would be fun to see how a soaking bath would help.

I've seen some of your restorations and you do a really good job. Keep at it.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

Cari-in-Oly

That just makes me so sad. My question is why? Do I even want to know?

Cari

bkay

I have one I'm saving for you Leon. You said you wanted a German handcrank. DH gave one to me a couple of years ago. Since it was a present, I can't pass it on just yet. It doesn't have a shuttle. Steve said it needs a Singer 12 type shuttle.

I'm into mid century machines, which are old. So, everyone thinks I like all old machines. I have a friend who is leaving me her grandmother's treadle. I'd probably prefer her Mom's mid century Singer, but I can't say that. But, you know, there is bound to be someone who will treasure it. I'll try, very hard, to find that person.

http://www.victoriansweatshop.com/po...pid=1294617866

bkay

rryder

I went into a boutique-ish junk/thrift store once after seeing a featherweight silhouette in the window. While there I saw a lot of treadles minus the heads-- the owner proudly explained to me that they were into "useful repurposing" so they were buying up old treadle machines and turning the bases into tables-- they had thrown the heads away. Aaargggggg!!!!!

that's where I got the $60 featherweight-- they thought it was small enough to make a nice decorative lamp or something and hadn't got around to messing with it...

Rob

Kris P

Don't these people do any research to see if there is a market for the things they think are junk? They are in business to make money, right?

Wanabee Quiltin

We were in Vicksburg MS once and there was a shop we visited that had hundreds of machines laying all over the shop. He was selling the building and I wondered what ever happened to all those machines. They weren't like your photo, these were inside but stacked everywhere. I thought at the time that these lovely machines were headed for the graveyard.

IrisIrene

bkay,

This is Leon on Iris's login. Thanks for thinking of me again. Do you like Kenmores? I have some that could maybe take the Susan express.

Your machine looks great.