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07-27-2011, 05:55 AM

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dirty1mom

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Originally Posted by tomilu

Have just gotten my first can of Evaporust. It is truely wonderful stuff. The only place I can find here is Harbor Freight.

I got my first can of it last night too. I haven't used it yet. I could only find it at Harbor Freight also.

07-27-2011, 05:56 AM

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[quote=Miz Johnny]I live in Kentucky. Come and help me. Better yet, come to my yard sale this weekend and buy all this stuff!!

If I had time I would drive down and see you this week end. What you got good that you are selling?

07-27-2011, 06:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Phyllis nm

Sunday after I tried to arrange my machines for a walking path.
I decided no more machines, I not looking any more.
Monday after shopping for food I came home started reading my mail when I got an e-mail from a friend” saying her friend wanted to get rid of 2 machines and I called her. Well you know the rest. Never say never!
I don’t know where the ID on these are, I am sure I paid to much for the portable but it ran so good and seems to be complete. The cabinet one was $100, is that to much? I did not know they had attachments for these machines. I’m sure what I will do with them. The chain stitching I have is done with commercial machines, much faster and better coverage.

my W&G portable/case
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-130994-13.htm

W&G /cabinet
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-130994-13.htm

Phyllis, those machine are gorgeous! I love my W&G machines, but geeze you got a steal on both of them! I'd of taken those in a heartbeat!

The serial number should be under the bed/table on the front of the actual metal of the machine. On one of my machines the SS starts with an A then has 6 digits. Look with a flashlight on the very front on the machine base under the bed/table.

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07-27-2011, 06:44 AM

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Hey Billy, How are you? Hope you are feeling better. I do have a question about cleaning the Damacus (and others). If the decals "silver" when I clean is there a way to make them gold again. Could I use paint or gold-leaf? What do you think?

07-27-2011, 06:47 AM

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Not Billy, but no. There's no way to make the decals gold again if they silver when you're cleaning the machine. You COULD repaint or use gold leaf, but unless you're exceptionally good at it, it will be obvious.

That's a pretty machine...I'd use sewing machine oil to clean the body of it with...

07-27-2011, 06:48 AM

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Once the gold is gone its gone. If you think you can gold leaf it you can try but its not easy as if looks. I watched my buddy do the gold leaf on a car I shot and it was really amazing how it works. He painted the glue on then let it tack up then placed the gold leaf over it. After he was finished then I shot another 2 gallons of clear over it.

Billy[/quote]

I know it is time consuming to do the gold leaf. What about gold paint. I have been known to paint with a brush with 3 or 4 bristles just to get that extra thin line.

07-27-2011, 06:55 AM

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I know it is time consuming to do the gold leaf. What about gold paint. I have been known to paint with a brush with 3 or 4 bristles just to get that extra thin line.

If you think you can pull it off you can try but like Charlee stated just clean it up and let her go! Have you ever tried a pinstripe brush? They will lay some nice thin lines and will hold a lot of paint. There are several types and you can get them from Eastwood.com

Oh I forgot to tell you that I have to go to the doctors again, it is not looking good.

Billy

07-27-2011, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by tomilu

Have just gotten my first can of Evaporust. It is truely wonderful stuff. The only place I can find here is Harbor Freight.

I got my first can of it last night too. I haven't used it yet. I could only find it at Harbor Freight also.

I just ordered a gallon from Amazon.

07-27-2011, 07:45 AM

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[Oh I forgot to tell you that I have to go to the doctors again, it is not looking good.

Billy[/quote]

Hope you health improves. Hang in there Billy. Sending prayers to you.

Thanks for the advise. I will see what it looks like after cleaning.
Is cleaning with machine oil better/easier on the decals than the Goop?

07-27-2011, 07:46 AM

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I don't remember who posted this, but changing out the fiber/cardboard in the oil pan on the FW and 301's makes a world of difference in the old oily smell. Thanks a bunch!!

My Featherweight has an oil pan? Never knew. How do you get to it? And what do I use to replace the fiber/cardboard?

It's probably not called an oil pan, but its on the bottom of the machine. There's a big screw there and inside there is a black paper/cardboard in the bottom. Just take it out, cut a new, and replace. I used a shoe box lid, will need to replace it I'm sure. DH says not to oil it so much and there won't be any excess oil.