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10-27-2011, 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by grannysewer
Ok, Ya'll have to tell me I didn't do a dumb thing. I bought a storage unit with sewing machines and parts in it. So far I've brought home 12 machnes. All need attention of some kind. Even one hand crank, 2 redeyes and some MW and an Elna. There's alot of plastic ones that may or may not be worth saving. But the really cool thing is the parts. This person was planning to open a repair shop, but died before he could do it. I just hope I haven't bitten off too big a bite.
10-27-2011, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by grannysewer
Ok, Ya'll have to tell me I didn't do a dumb thing. I bought a storage unit with sewing machines and parts in it. So far I've brought home 12 machnes. All need attention of some kind. Even one hand crank, 2 redeyes and some MW and an Elna. There's alot of plastic ones that may or may not be worth saving. But the really cool thing is the parts. This person was planning to open a repair shop, but died before he could do it. I just hope I haven't bitten off too big a bite.
Wow, sounds exciting! A treasure hunt!
10-27-2011, 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by redmadder
Does anyone have a RUBY? It appears to have been made by White, turns backwards, has a four drawer cabinet, the feet are the same as the White FR. There is no serial number I can find.
It appears to have suffered some damage to the mechanism that lets you put the machine in cabinet and close the lid.
BUT I have extra plates, shuttles and 9 bobbins plus all the attachments and they look just like the box of White.
Someone put her away carefully, had an oiled piece of 1930s feedsack oiled and the needle turned down into it.
It appears to have suffered some damage to the mechanism that lets you put the machine in cabinet and close the lid.
BUT I have extra plates, shuttles and 9 bobbins plus all the attachments and they look just like the box of White.
Someone put her away carefully, had an oiled piece of 1930s feedsack oiled and the needle turned down into it.
Here's what the ad states: "In 1893 New Home commenced manufacture of the Climax which replaced the "Favorite". Then they manufactured the "Ruby" which was a smaller machine but with the same operating principles as the climax. Then came the "Rotary" and the "Little Worker"."
Here's a picture of this Ruby, I just snagged it off craigslist...
Is your's anything like this one?
Ruby in Case
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10-27-2011, 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by grannysewer
Ok, Ya'll have to tell me I didn't do a dumb thing. I bought a storage unit with sewing machines and parts in it. So far I've brought home 12 machnes....
10-27-2011, 02:20 PM
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Thank you Wendt. That is my machine. This one is in a somewhat ornate cabinet but the finish on the machine is crumbling off the bed. The decals on the upper part are intact but it will take a lot of work to get her cleaned up. All her parts work just fine. So it is New Home and not White. Thank you.
10-27-2011, 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by grannysewer
Ok, Ya'll have to tell me I didn't do a dumb thing. I bought a storage unit with sewing machines and parts in it. So far I've brought home 12 machnes. All need attention of some kind. Even one hand crank, 2 redeyes and some MW and an Elna. There's alot of plastic ones that may or may not be worth saving. But the really cool thing is the parts. This person was planning to open a repair shop, but died before he could do it. I just hope I haven't bitten off too big a bite.
10-27-2011, 02:33 PM
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Originally Posted by redmadder
Thank you Wendt. That is my machine. This one is in a somewhat ornate cabinet but the finish on the machine is crumbling off the bed. The decals on the upper part are intact but it will take a lot of work to get her cleaned up. All her parts work just fine. So it is New Home and not White. Thank you.
Hey now, One thing I'm really looking for... is a Canadian RAYMOND Treadle, that has the Beaver irons. Anyone have one? Any of our VSMS folks in Maine, NH, Canada... if you ever find one. PM me!!!!
10-27-2011, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by redmadder
Thank you Wendt. That is my machine. This one is in a somewhat ornate cabinet but the finish on the machine is crumbling off the bed. The decals on the upper part are intact but it will take a lot of work to get her cleaned up. All her parts work just fine. So it is New Home and not White. Thank you.
Hey now, One thing I'm really looking for... is a Canadian RAYMOND Treadle, that has the Beaver irons. Anyone have one? Any of our VSMS folks in Maine, NH, Canada... if you ever find one. PM me!!!!
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10-27-2011, 02:54 PM
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Sorry, double post.
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10-27-2011, 02:56 PM
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Jan, you did a GREAT job of saving that old girl! She's beautiful! :)
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