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Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Glen, we changed a 128 into a hand crank and it works great. It's also a black side.
Nice machine you have.
Nice machine you have.
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Originally Posted by irishrose
Glenn, are you sure that machine is brown or a very dirty black? It does look at lot like mine from 1952, but little Mamie is definitely black - still not cleaned. Both of ours have the Godzilla finish. I find that name humorous for a 3/4 size machine.
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Originally Posted by Glenn
Judy and Irishrose here are pics of the 128. What is meant by backslide? Thanks Glenn
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Yes, Irishrose it is black I just dusted it off(Alabama red clay dust). I wonder where this thing has been I think my friend said it had been in his mothers attic. The motor and wiring are good but I think I will use it in a treadle. I took me awhile to figure what blackside was( I kept calling her backslide). I think I will call her Bruen Hilda she is heavy for something do small. Glenn
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Glenn, I think Mamie will be a great boat anchor in her next life. When you're old and not overly strong, heavy is an understatement. I always thought my Elna was heavy. Uh-huh.
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Take a look at the cool colors of this vintage Brother machine. Please tell me I'm not the only one who can just see a whole room decorated in those colors with the machine being the focal point. LOL
http://fresno.craigslist.org/hsh/2341372738.html
http://fresno.craigslist.org/hsh/2341372738.html
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Excuse me for interrupting, but I have a vintage featherweight question. I bought a 1936 model yesterday, and took the bottom cover off to look. One of the wires (?) is covered with some sort of cream colored insulation which is flaking off. Does anyone know what this stuff is and why only one wire is covered? Is the flaking a sign that it should be replaced? Thanks in advance for any info you can give me!
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Take a look at the cool colors of this vintage Brother machine. Please tell me I'm not the only one who can just see a whole room decorated in those colors with the machine being the focal point. LOL
http://fresno.craigslist.org/hsh/2341372738.html
http://fresno.craigslist.org/hsh/2341372738.html
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Take a look at the cool colors of this vintage Brother machine. Please tell me I'm not the only one who can just see a whole room decorated in those colors with the machine being the focal point. LOL
http://fresno.craigslist.org/hsh/2341372738.html
http://fresno.craigslist.org/hsh/2341372738.html
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Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Take a look at the cool colors of this vintage Brother machine. Please tell me I'm not the only one who can just see a whole room decorated in those colors with the machine being the focal point. LOL
http://fresno.craigslist.org/hsh/2341372738.html
http://fresno.craigslist.org/hsh/2341372738.html
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