SherriB

While looking for info my new old machine, I found this website. She used something called Blue Magic's TR-3 Resin Glaze. The differnce it made on an old machine was amazing!!

I would like to try but I wanted other opinions before I do anything to my machines.

Here is the link to her site:

http://www.grandmotherssewingmachine..._machines.html

roseOfsharon

I looked at the site and it does sound like she is being quite honest. Only way to know is to sample on a small area of a really dirty,old machine to see.

roseOfsharon

Oh that looks like a great machine and the cabinet is in excellent condition as well! Good luck with the restoring.

roseOfsharon

I saw that machine when looking.. I am not sure what to make of it. Maybe it is a good heavy duty machine, it just needs a lot of tender loving care and elbow grease to make her/him shine again!

SewExtremeSeams

The owner just replied with this to my questions. "The machine needs work. The motor runs, but the clutch needs repair. This is not a machine to be used for quilting. It is for upholstry, canvas and drapery extra heavy duty. It is about 50 to 60 years old."

I'm not sure if he is correct.

cabinqltr

Polishing our old machines- A good shine.


I was told a few years ago to use Harley Glaze (as in Harley-Davidson Motorcycles) . My husband and I went to a new H D store to get some, imagine the old folks going in among the the tough , bearded, leather clad guys asking for Harley Glaze.The poor kid( probably about 18) asking to help us. I told him what I wanted, he found it and laid it on the counter and smiled. I said, "maybe I better tell you what I want to use this for, then you can pass the hint on to some other old ladies", we all laughed, paid my bill and strolled out with my purchase. Just wonder what all those bikers had to say when we left.A good time was had by all.
BTW I really like the product. Ruth

mickey

(The owner just replied with this to my questions. "The machine needs work. The motor runs, but the clutch needs repair. This is not a machine to be used for quilting. It is for upholstry, canvas and drapery extra heavy duty. It is about 50 to 60 years old."

I'm not sure if he is correct.[/quote]

i can tell you it is at least 40 years old and probably older thatn that. He is right they are not for quilting. The feed dogs are to big they will chew any quilting fabric to pieces. They can be changed to different dogs and plates, etc to be used but it will be hard to do so. also fixing the clutch can be a problem, new motor can be expensive.

ginnie6

I know her! She is right on the money. I met her at a TOGA and she helped me get my 127 running. She is great.

Lostn51

It is a drop in bobbin like the newer machines so no case needed. It is a model 66 and was allotted on March 27 1906.

Just get some Class 66 bobbins and your good to go.

Billy

SherriB

Billy,

Thank you so much!!!!! I can't wait to try it! It will be Sunday before I can try it out. I am so curious to see how it sews.