Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
04-28-2010, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Ok...this has GOT to stop! These darned machines just keep following me home!
We stopped at a thrift store today after hitting one of the antique stores and eating my heart out seeing 3 featherweights that weren't able to come home with me...($450 each!)
At the thrift store, there was a butt ugly, pressed wood cabinet. I opened it, and there was a Singer 201, Centenial! No power cord. Hmmmmm....marked at $35....bigger hmmmmmm.... Asked if they would take $15, because of no cord (thinking that if I can get parts for a FW, I'm betting I can get a power cord for this one!)
They said YES! The clear coat is in bad shape, but the machine body and decals are great. Don't know about the motor until I find a cord....but I'm betting she sews!
We stopped at a thrift store today after hitting one of the antique stores and eating my heart out seeing 3 featherweights that weren't able to come home with me...($450 each!)
At the thrift store, there was a butt ugly, pressed wood cabinet. I opened it, and there was a Singer 201, Centenial! No power cord. Hmmmmm....marked at $35....bigger hmmmmmm.... Asked if they would take $15, because of no cord (thinking that if I can get parts for a FW, I'm betting I can get a power cord for this one!)
They said YES! The clear coat is in bad shape, but the machine body and decals are great. Don't know about the motor until I find a cord....but I'm betting she sews!
04-28-2010, 03:55 PM
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:lol: Glenn...tell William that, wouldja? He's starting to glare at me everytime I head for a cash register! He's mentioned that there's not a whole lotta room left in this apartment too...and told me not to even THINK about buying anything else this month!
Thing is....I have a call into a guy that told me a few months ago that he has a barn full (at least 150 machines, he said) of treadle sewing machines...should be an interesting field trip when he calls back!
Thing is....I have a call into a guy that told me a few months ago that he has a barn full (at least 150 machines, he said) of treadle sewing machines...should be an interesting field trip when he calls back!
04-28-2010, 03:58 PM
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Charlee do the Liquid Gold in the pour bottle after cleaning and you will see a huge difference!!
But it is a NICE machine indeed!!!!
Billy
But it is a NICE machine indeed!!!!
Billy
04-28-2010, 04:17 PM
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I'll try that Billy! And that won't hurt the decals, right? Gotta soak that piece of strapping tape off the bed too...
Is that what you meant by "potted motor"? Seems to fit the description!
Is that what you meant by "potted motor"? Seems to fit the description!
04-28-2010, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Kat B
Hi All, I've been lurking and reading for quite some time, finally first time posting. I appreciate this 'shop' Billy. I have been acquiring machines fast and furious. It started out with a White from Craiglist for $45 and at the moment has stopped with the last two poor souls from a yard sale. An old Kenmore and Singer Model 15, I believe. In between there's 2 Singers, a 101-? and a Model 66 treadle. I have so many questions and I need to get pictures of all of them with each questions. Guess my first question is what is good to clean everybody with. Then I'll get on to where to find missing pieces and parts.
Thanks again Billy. This is going to be wonderful. (sorry so long winded. Kat
Thanks again Billy. This is going to be wonderful. (sorry so long winded. Kat
As Far as cleaning a machine this is what I do with everyone that comes through my shop.
I take all of the plates off (bobbin, faceplate, rear inspection plate, needle plate) and then I give the machines internals a good Kerosene wash with a 3/4 or 1" brush and an old tooth brush. I try not to get anything on the finish but if I do I will wipe it up after I am finished. Then the bobbin winder and all of the parts I pulled off will go into the kerosene for a soaking and then a thoroughly.
The outside of the machine I use Go Jo NON PUMICE to clean the surface. I use a boat load of cotton balls and Q-Tips working in small areas and a roll of paper towels to wipe every thing off. Then you oil the machine where all metal touches metal and the oiling points in the manual. Polish the plated parts with either SemiChrome or Mothers Mag Wheel Polish.
After you get the machine together then you can do the final polish with "Scotts Liquid Gold" in the pour bottle and it will look like a new penny!!!
Also if it has a brass badge clean it with a brass cleaner and do this before you do the Go Jo cleaning.
Billy
04-28-2010, 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
I'll try that Billy! And that won't hurt the decals, right? Gotta soak that piece of strapping tape off the bed too...
Is that what you meant by "potted motor"? Seems to fit the description!
Is that what you meant by "potted motor"? Seems to fit the description!
Billy
04-28-2010, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Ok...this has GOT to stop! These darned machines just keep following me home!
We stopped at a thrift store today after hitting one of the antique stores and eating my heart out seeing 3 featherweights that weren't able to come home with me...($450 each!)
At the thrift store, there was a butt ugly, pressed wood cabinet. I opened it, and there was a Singer 201, Centenial! No power cord. Hmmmmm....marked at $35....bigger hmmmmmm.... Asked if they would take $15, because of no cord (thinking that if I can get parts for a FW, I'm betting I can get a power cord for this one!)
They said YES! The clear coat is in bad shape, but the machine body and decals are great. Don't know about the motor until I find a cord....but I'm betting she sews!
We stopped at a thrift store today after hitting one of the antique stores and eating my heart out seeing 3 featherweights that weren't able to come home with me...($450 each!)
At the thrift store, there was a butt ugly, pressed wood cabinet. I opened it, and there was a Singer 201, Centenial! No power cord. Hmmmmm....marked at $35....bigger hmmmmmm.... Asked if they would take $15, because of no cord (thinking that if I can get parts for a FW, I'm betting I can get a power cord for this one!)
They said YES! The clear coat is in bad shape, but the machine body and decals are great. Don't know about the motor until I find a cord....but I'm betting she sews!
04-28-2010, 04:48 PM
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Your Kenmore is is a Model 1030 and it was made between the years of 1970-1971 by Jaguar. They also badged machines for the White Sewing Machine Company during this time.
Billy[/quote]
I am really enjoying this spot...could I have a rocker instead of a stool?
Lots of questions. First one may sound kind of silly but here goes-what is a treadle? Is it a machine with the wheel exposed?
What is a badged machine?
And last one(for now :? )Billy, why do you say you like machines that are non-Singers?
I'll be back with coffee and a blanket :thumbup:
Andii
Billy[/quote]
I am really enjoying this spot...could I have a rocker instead of a stool?
Lots of questions. First one may sound kind of silly but here goes-what is a treadle? Is it a machine with the wheel exposed?
What is a badged machine?
And last one(for now :? )Billy, why do you say you like machines that are non-Singers?
I'll be back with coffee and a blanket :thumbup:
Andii
04-28-2010, 04:50 PM
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Billy: Found this White Machine yesterday and am wondering about it. How should I go about evaluating what it is worth?
Like someone else said, "Billy, hope you get your other projects done".
According to White Sewing Machine Company it was manufactured in 1931. $125 The Machine was purchased by my mother’s Aunt new and when she died, her daughter gave it to my mother. My Mother used it until about 1990 when she gave it to me. The original owners manual and attachments are with it.
Like someone else said, "Billy, hope you get your other projects done".
According to White Sewing Machine Company it was manufactured in 1931. $125 The Machine was purchased by my mother’s Aunt new and when she died, her daughter gave it to my mother. My Mother used it until about 1990 when she gave it to me. The original owners manual and attachments are with it.
04-28-2010, 04:52 PM
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Hmmm, not sure I loaded those pictures correctly. Anyone know what I did that was wrong? Help?
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