Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
08-05-2011, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
I have looked at all the new machines on here and they are just beautiful.
Here are two machines we got this week.
The first one is a Davis it didn't have a date but the serial # is 2751431. The 2nd one DH got because he likes fiddle base machines. It is a Singer VS2 dated 1889. This machine is sitting on our new Singer Red Eye. Haven't taken a pic of it yet.
Here are two machines we got this week.
The first one is a Davis it didn't have a date but the serial # is 2751431. The 2nd one DH got because he likes fiddle base machines. It is a Singer VS2 dated 1889. This machine is sitting on our new Singer Red Eye. Haven't taken a pic of it yet.
Nancy
08-05-2011, 10:00 AM
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Here is a 1919 Red Eye we bought at an auction. I haven't cleaned her up yet but she sews a beautiful stitch top and bottom. Of all the treaddles I was able to take right off with her.
Love this cabinet
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08-05-2011, 10:23 AM
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I am looking at a 185 K on CL, seems to be in good condition, machine and case. They were asking $150 but will take $85 (I had countered $75). Do you think I should get it?
Thanks for your input.
Thanks for your input.
08-05-2011, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by nickylsf
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Grayhare,
I picked up a 201-3 with a motor, whose voltage is incorrect for use in the States. It came over from Britain. When I saw the machine, I was so excited because it had an external motor, which meant I could toss the motor (take it off). I would have a Singer 201 that could be treadled (it was like finding gold). I paid $30 for machine that came with box of attachments for that beauty (its my favorite machine). I wait a bit for a cabinet, and then saw on CLs a free extremely sad cabinet with a treadle that looked ok. That cabinet had a Singer 9W1 in bad shape too. I basically picked up an extremely nice treadle that had been protected by a cabinet that was now badly damaged (the cabinet) with a machine that looked like it had been used as a parts machine. I took the cabinet off the treadle and waited for a free cabinet to show up on CLs. A couple of weeks later and a 45 mins drive in one direction, I had a cabinet top. I had to take the legs off this cabinet top since it was designed for an e-machine. I'm not into refurbishing like Glenn is, too much work. So, it was easier to find a top to switch.
So, for $30 I had a machine in treadle.
I say the machines have a way of finding us, just be patient.
I picked up a 201-3 with a motor, whose voltage is incorrect for use in the States. It came over from Britain. When I saw the machine, I was so excited because it had an external motor, which meant I could toss the motor (take it off). I would have a Singer 201 that could be treadled (it was like finding gold). I paid $30 for machine that came with box of attachments for that beauty (its my favorite machine). I wait a bit for a cabinet, and then saw on CLs a free extremely sad cabinet with a treadle that looked ok. That cabinet had a Singer 9W1 in bad shape too. I basically picked up an extremely nice treadle that had been protected by a cabinet that was now badly damaged (the cabinet) with a machine that looked like it had been used as a parts machine. I took the cabinet off the treadle and waited for a free cabinet to show up on CLs. A couple of weeks later and a 45 mins drive in one direction, I had a cabinet top. I had to take the legs off this cabinet top since it was designed for an e-machine. I'm not into refurbishing like Glenn is, too much work. So, it was easier to find a top to switch.
So, for $30 I had a machine in treadle.
I say the machines have a way of finding us, just be patient.
08-05-2011, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by grayhare
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OR you could buy these two for the price of $250 or a bit more...or less if you talk them down.
A Singer:
http://modesto.craigslist.org/atq/2526296089.html
And A Davis NVF:
http://modesto.craigslist.org/atq/2526424570.html
Two for the price of one!!! I'm surprised to see another Davis so soon show up on CLs. I wouldn't pay $175 for the machine since last week one in a cabinet like this went for $65 in the Bay Area.[/quote]
Waaaahhhhhhhh...why does California get all the great machines???????? Ain't nothing showing up in MS. :(
08-05-2011, 11:15 AM
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Look what I just found!!! DH took me to lunch and on way back to office this little beauti was calling me from the front yard of a yardsale. It needs cleaned up, but is all there. Minnesota, with the Sears insignia. It is a crinkley black, rather than shiney, and the faceplate is black as well. I need to get better at taking pictures!!! LOL
Minnesota
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08-05-2011, 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by nickylsf
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by nickylsf
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Grayhare,
I picked up a 201-3 with a motor, whose voltage is incorrect for use in the States. It came over from Britain. When I saw the machine, I was so excited because it had an external motor, which meant I could toss the motor (take it off). I would have a Singer 201 that could be treadled (it was like finding gold). I paid $30 for machine that came with box of attachments for that beauty (its my favorite machine). I wait a bit for a cabinet, and then saw on CLs a free extremely sad cabinet with a treadle that looked ok. That cabinet had a Singer 9W1 in bad shape too. I basically picked up an extremely nice treadle that had been protected by a cabinet that was now badly damaged (the cabinet) with a machine that looked like it had been used as a parts machine. I took the cabinet off the treadle and waited for a free cabinet to show up on CLs. A couple of weeks later and a 45 mins drive in one direction, I had a cabinet top. I had to take the legs off this cabinet top since it was designed for an e-machine. I'm not into refurbishing like Glenn is, too much work. So, it was easier to find a top to switch.
So, for $30 I had a machine in treadle.
I say the machines have a way of finding us, just be patient.
I picked up a 201-3 with a motor, whose voltage is incorrect for use in the States. It came over from Britain. When I saw the machine, I was so excited because it had an external motor, which meant I could toss the motor (take it off). I would have a Singer 201 that could be treadled (it was like finding gold). I paid $30 for machine that came with box of attachments for that beauty (its my favorite machine). I wait a bit for a cabinet, and then saw on CLs a free extremely sad cabinet with a treadle that looked ok. That cabinet had a Singer 9W1 in bad shape too. I basically picked up an extremely nice treadle that had been protected by a cabinet that was now badly damaged (the cabinet) with a machine that looked like it had been used as a parts machine. I took the cabinet off the treadle and waited for a free cabinet to show up on CLs. A couple of weeks later and a 45 mins drive in one direction, I had a cabinet top. I had to take the legs off this cabinet top since it was designed for an e-machine. I'm not into refurbishing like Glenn is, too much work. So, it was easier to find a top to switch.
So, for $30 I had a machine in treadle.
I say the machines have a way of finding us, just be patient.
08-05-2011, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by buslady
Look what I just found!!! DH took me to lunch and on way back to office this little beauti was calling me from the front yard of a yardsale. It needs cleaned up, but is all there. Minnesota, with the Sears insignia. It is a crinkley black, rather than shiney, and the faceplate is black as well. I need to get better at taking pictures!!! LOL
08-05-2011, 11:41 AM
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I was out and about this morning and saw a machine whose serial number indicates it is a model 27 from 1902. It has a motor and just a ratty case. It looked to be in pretty good shape and did not seem to be missing any parts. Is this worth buying?
08-05-2011, 11:44 AM
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Nicky, it's been "modified"....and it would depend on what they're asking for it...but would be a nice machine to refurb and make into a handcrank/treadle... :)
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