Originally Posted by irishrose
(Post 5564634)
I've got a similar one for $35, though it's not a Centennial version. Pick up, only, of course. My machine looks better, but their case looks better.
Here, a machine in that sort of shape that isn't a centennial, or a blackside, or with the Singercraft and other accessories lists around $75 - 100.
Originally Posted by grayhare
(Post 5564721)
This is what I picked up today, I didn't realize from the CL photo that she is a 99. It came in a Bentwood case, the locks work, and it has the key! The machine is dirty, a lot of fluff, and just dirt. I took off the motor, part of the cords outer cover was melted. So, maybe a new motor, or another hand crank?? This one was born Jan 3, 1938. One owner, and has been in storage for 25 years.
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Originally Posted by grayhare
(Post 5564721)
This is what I picked up today, I didn't realize from the CL photo that she is a 99. It came in a Bentwood case, the locks work, and it has the key! The machine is dirty, a lot of fluff, and just dirt. I took off the motor, part of the cords outer cover was melted. So, maybe a new motor, or another hand crank?? This one was born Jan 3, 1938. One owner, and has been in storage for 25 years.
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Wilbur is doing a bit better his sores are healing so he is responding to the medicine!!! He still has diarrhea and thinks he can make that happen at will... well he tries... makes the sisters giggle and he is all about that - he's on the antibiotic until next Friday. He is sleeping at night now - he hasn't kept the whole house up by moaning in his sleep or thrashing about trying to breathe. Thanks for the prayers.
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Originally Posted by miriam
(Post 5566884)
Wilbur is doing a bit better his sores are healing so he is responding to the medicine!!! He still has diarrhea and thinks he can make that happen at will... well he tries... makes the sisters giggle and he is all about that - he's on the antibiotic until next Friday. He is sleeping at night now - he hasn't kept the whole house up by moaning in his sleep or thrashing about trying to breathe. Thanks for the prayers.
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So glad little W is better give him a big hug for us.
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I want to thank all you nice people again for the fishy quilt. It came in handy on the fishing trip. Upper 70's in the day but the nights were in the 40's but we were very warm and toasty. Thank you again.
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Originally Posted by Glenn
(Post 5566946)
So glad little W is better give him a big hug for us.
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I came across not one, not 2, but 3 different old machines at thrift shops today. Too bad I don't have the room. How many of us on this thread need another machine that are close to the Omaha area? I'm not interested in getting a new old machine, but I'm happy to enable someone else. 1 was a godzilla finish looking white. It had a potted exterior motor. Everything moved smoothly, but no foot pedal for the motor. It looks like it was originally a treadle, though I could be completely wrong. The 2nd White we found was sleek and black and looked like it would be bigger than my 66 but smaller than the giant size ones. It came in it's own cabinet. The last one was just a regular brother machine from the 70s. It would be great to teach my nieces to sew on, but none of them live by me.
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I remember seeing it. Your sister can stain the cabinet but during the blonde process they sealed the wood with a sealer toe seal the grain. This has to be removed before is will take a stain. Either by sanding if solid wood or stripping it. Does the cabinet have a whitish look after the sanding if it does it will have to be stipped. The blonde Danish look is more of a pickling thing meaning stained with white paint or stain and it will be deep in the grain of the wood. I would just strip lit and start over, and then she can do anything she wants with it.
We will get into the drawers and cabinets on out next trip. Skip |
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Originally Posted by Glenn
(Post 5567042)
I remember seeing it. Your sister can stain the cabinet but during the blonde process they sealed the wood with a sealer toe seal the grain. This has to be removed before is will take a stain. Either by sanding if solid wood or stripping it. Does the cabinet have a whitish look after the sanding if it does it will have to be stipped. The blonde Danish look is more of a pickling thing meaning stained with white paint or stain and it will be deep in the grain of the wood. I would just strip lit and start over, and then she can do anything she wants with it.
We will get into the drawers and cabinets on out next trip. Skip Thank you, Anamaria |
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