Bennett

Can't wait to see the process. This is one on my "watch for " list. The keys on it are an interesting feature.

irishrose

Yes, it's the one downtown. The one E of town wouldn't have room for even a small treadle. The female half is the one who knows her older machines. Before she came over, her husband asked me about the motor. I had already told him it was an 1895 patent manufactured in 1904. But that's okay, he's excited about sandblasting her irons if his wife thinks they need it.

miriam

right now the keys don't do much - the stack seems to suppose to turn a rod across the back which turns the needle bar. I don't want to use penetrating oil because I don't want to ruin the paint. I painted it up good with kerosene and I'll try hair dryer heat next time I'm over there - see if it will loosen up. I haven't figured out the big knob on the front yet either. I suppose I should read the manual shouldn't I.

purplefiend

Mostly swapping the bolt, don't know what else. It depends on what condition they're in.[/quote]

The irons are in very good condition, only missing the belt shifter. I may just swap the irons out and take the belt shifter off the irons that is missing the bolt.
The man that sold them to me does a beautiful job of refinishing cabinets and machines. Lots of eye candy. He has a White Rotary in a twiggy cabinet and also a New Home in a twiggy cabinet. He is a woodworker and has replaced parts of the cabinets with new wood. Its just amazing what he's done with them. He repaints the treadle irons too. I was afraid that he might have been one of those nitwits that makes tables from the treadle irons and trashes the rest. I'm so relieved that he doesn't do that.
I may have him repair my oldest Singer coffin top, part of it is in poor condition and won't hold up the hinged piece on the right side.

quiltdoctor

Looks like you have a real fixer upper there . She will be fine once you get her cleaned up.

Texas Jan

Bennett

Pick an excuse:

1. Yeah, I really do need one more thing on my to-do list. I'm like a squirrel, I have to pack them away for winter!
2. Ten years is a long time to be a doorstop. (Seriously, I didn't know...but I'm learning).
3. Once you've cleaned off a test spot and the serial number, you have to finish it.

I salvaged this from my Grammy's garage after she died. No one wanted it at the estate sales, and I thought it was too interesting to toss. I've no idea where she got it. She didn't sew. It's not a treadle machine that she salvaged the base from. I used it as a doorstop for the last decade, never crossed my mind it could be fixed or used. :oops:

Really, it's just missing 2 parts, but I ordered them both today. I'm not sure I'm going to be able to get the motor cleaned up myself, but I should have fun trying. The crinkle finish is a little worn. What I really like is the embossing, even more than most of the intricate decals on other machines.

White Rotary, black crinkle embossed. SN 1x62861, so the year is 1931.

Bennett

You mean a manual isn't the last resort??? :lol:

Glenn

Bennett you got you work cut out on this but it is a nice machine.
Here is my 319 that I treadle. I got it from a good friend.
glenn

purplefiend

Miriam,
There is a free manual on Ismacs for your Singer 319.

http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...ine-manual.pdf

Celeste

That's what I noticed first, I like that too. I'm looking forward to seeing her all cleaned up!