Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
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AH I bought out an old home ec class room full of Singer 404 machines one time - none of them ran - I sure did learn a lot - I have 4 more motors to re-do. It's isn't hard once you have done one and they sure do run better after that. I had to re-do a bunch of tensions - most of the machines were totally frozen up inside. I got all but 2 working - had to have parts from some place. One is missing the needle bar, a tension, a motor, a stitch regulator and a motor. I gave the other to my grandson to play with while mommy sews.
Billy, if you are buying out sewing machine shops you need to check out Arbuckle's Railroad Place up in Noblesville, IN
Billy, if you are buying out sewing machine shops you need to check out Arbuckle's Railroad Place up in Noblesville, IN
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I need to make a run to Indy and that would be a good excuse to go see it! But I have to get my doctors okay first....Grrrrrrrrrr
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
I need to make a run to Indy and that would be a good excuse to go see it! But I have to get my doctors okay first....Grrrrrrrrrr
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He's in his 90's and still working but I noticed recently he's trying to sell - he probably wants an arm and a leg - he is a lot of fun to get him talking though - his shop is REALLY cool - well worth the drive once you feel better.
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I will definitely have to come up there, hey that will give me a chance to come see you and your collection!! Maybe we can get a group together for a shop hop and thrift store run!
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
I will definitely have to come up there, hey that will give me a chance to come see you and your collection!! Maybe we can get a group together for a shop hop and thrift store run!
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Then there is a quilt shop across town probably a mile or so away. I haven't scouted it out yet. I haven't seen much in the thrift shops lately - but maybe if you come in town someone will have donated all the stuff they over priced on CL and we would luck out and find that shop.
As far as my collection - I have mostly slant-o-matics (not sure what all at this point), a few Elnas (only one works), a couple 15 clones, a junk Necchi Nora, a big old honkin' Consew walking foot I used when I had a tent making business, a Singer 241-12 or is it a 13?? I forget... and some Torch and Throws for parts. I'm in sorry need of a shop set up just to work on the mess I have setting around - the dining room isn't cutting it these days.
There are a lot of bicycle shops in town and a lot of bikers. My brother was one. He would head off to where ever every weekend. When he died he must have had 20 or 30 bikes - all in pieces. It seems it was cheaper to buy a new bike than it was to buy parts. Anyway there is a nice bike trail 'The Monon' goes through Indy. http://www.indygreenways.org/monon/monon.htm I'm thinkin' he also did some mountain bike riding somewhere south of Indy.
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My Eldredge Two Spools that has a nice cabinet, attachments, manual, - complete - posted here on page 1169 and the photo shop page 9, I paid $90. For the National Two Spool, just the machine, warranty, manual, attachments, and some very old letters between the owner and National, I paid $65.
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Okay kids here are a few ads to keep us inspired and looking for more machines!!
[img]http://sewreview.com/img/gallery/992.jpg[/img]
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[img]http://patchworkunderground.com/blog...75-366x600.jpg[/img]
[img]http://patchworkunderground.com/blog...11/02/ZhyE.jpg[/img]
[img]http://www.ioffer.com/img/item/170/988/428/rNSn.jpg[/img]
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Billy, glad you are feeling well enough to stop by the shop. Take care of yourself.
Okay, here are the pictures of my $15 singer sewing table. It needs work but thought it was worth it. I hope Glenn will agree. But maybe will just have to totally refinish the top with new veneer. I hope not, I am not sure I can do that.
Sorry my camera will not focus well on the close ups. I hope you can get the idea.
Okay, here are the pictures of my $15 singer sewing table. It needs work but thought it was worth it. I hope Glenn will agree. But maybe will just have to totally refinish the top with new veneer. I hope not, I am not sure I can do that.
Sorry my camera will not focus well on the close ups. I hope you can get the idea.
table top with insert removed
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finish is flaking and a few places where grain is lifting
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edge where inster is the edge of table veneer lifting
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Sorry blurry, edge of insert with bracket pulled off with splitting
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We made Gym bags (remember when we had to wear shorts & shirts for gym class?), skirts, and something else, but I don't remember what it was.
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Originally Posted by quilt addict
Billy, glad you are feeling well enough to stop by the shop. Take care of yourself.
Okay, here are the pictures of my $15 singer sewing table. It needs work but thought it was worth it. I hope Glenn will agree. But maybe will just have to totally refinish the top with new veneer. I hope not, I am not sure I can do that.
Sorry my camera will not focus well on the close ups. I hope you can get the idea.
Okay, here are the pictures of my $15 singer sewing table. It needs work but thought it was worth it. I hope Glenn will agree. But maybe will just have to totally refinish the top with new veneer. I hope not, I am not sure I can do that.
Sorry my camera will not focus well on the close ups. I hope you can get the idea.
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