Originally Posted by Lostn51

Oh while I am thinking about it here is the newest "keeper" in my collection. The reason I said that was because I bought another machine yesterday that I am going to sell on here once I figure out what I am going to do with it. You know the whole repaint or leave well enough alone.

Anyway it is an Eldridge "B" and the best I can tell it was made in 1885. It can not be any later than 1886 but I have a real good friend Annie looking at a bunch of photos of the machine with the serial to help me out in getting the exact year.

Billy

Originally Posted by p

I have my machine will be in the house tomorrow 2/5 and I am excited to say the least. I would like to know if you sell bobbins and needles. I will also need a belt could use your advice on where to get this or would you have any for sale.

Originally Posted by KatFish

It came! It came! My Singer 201-2 sewing machine is finally here. It's black and shiny, and weight 40 lbs, and it was all in one piece, and I got a bunch of goodies with it, and it fits in the cabnet the 15-91 Singer was in ( the one that had major electric issues but thats okay because I only paid $20 for it and I will get it fixed later), and sews PERFECT seams, and its the quiest machine I have ever heard and...................oh sorry I had to take a breath finally. Now I just need to get that free motion quilting attatchment foot and I can finally quilt all of the quilt tops that I have been making. I have four tops ready to quilt. I'm so excited. I tend to name all of sewing machines once they show me their personalitys, but DH just wants to name it "Last one", as in this is the last one I am going to buy, ever. Isn't he silly?

Kathy

Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid

Here is another parlor cabinet to look at Billy. It is in Burlington, MA which wouldn't be too far from your friend in the Boston area.
http://boston.craigslist.org/nwb/atq/2193687527.html

Originally Posted by Up North

LOL you are welcome Billy I might not post much but I am here everyday!! I come for the coffee and deserts!! LOL NAH I have a couple vintage machines myself!

Originally Posted by Glenn

This was going to be a parts machine but when I cleaned it up I thought it would be great to have a HC. It was bought for 5.00 and the wheel on it was a solid one. It sews great. I have a spoked wheel on my 1916 redeye from my grandma and do not want to swap the wheels. Glenn

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Billy sells bobbins. Most machines take a regular Schmetz needle unless you are getting a Davis, Wheeler & Wilson, Singer 9W, or something that takes a special needle. The belts are available at most sewing machine shops and easily attained on-line.

What are you getting?

Nancy

Originally Posted by BoJangles

No No don't swap wheels. Your grandmother's machine needs to stay the way it was when she used it. I forgot that the Redeye was produced for a very long time. My Redeye is a 1914 machine with a spoked wheel of course. You will find a spoked wheel. Boy, that just goes to show that we should not pass up those throw away machines we sometimes see for parts. I could of gotten a trashed/thrown out/torn up Redeye for $5. It had the wheel and some parts on it still. My problem is that when I find something like that I 'know' I will spend the money to try to put it back together!

Nancy

Originally Posted by Lostn51

You need a cabinet with a 14 5/8" x 7" (+or -) with the hinge centers at 9 1/2".

Billy

Originally Posted by Glenn

Billy us antiques restoration people have always had trouble with you car painters wanting to spray that high gloss finish on wood. That is okay I understand!!! :lol: You can rub the finish down with steel wool(oooo) and wax to take some of this shine off if you want. Most people do not realize that shellac was used on the machine cabinets and the machines themselves. It is wise to test the finish to see what it is. I am like you Billy we are family and I am here to help. Glenn