White Rotary... help?
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White Rotary... help?
Here is the White Rotary I found last week. It does have a cabinet but it was mid-project so it's in pieces.
I'll just show you and you can lmk what you think.
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Not sure what to do with these?
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I'll just show you and you can lmk what you think.
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]435129[/ATTACH]
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Not sure what to do with these?
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FR stands for Family Rotary. My understanding is this is the best machine they made
More info can be found here
http://www.treadleon.net/whitesm/whites.html
They are owned by Husqvarna, and they can provide dating information husqvarnaviking.com, and click on Contact Us to get the current Consumer Affairs Department phone number. Or call them
Hope that helps
More info can be found here
http://www.treadleon.net/whitesm/whites.html
They are owned by Husqvarna, and they can provide dating information husqvarnaviking.com, and click on Contact Us to get the current Consumer Affairs Department phone number. Or call them
Hope that helps
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Yes!! Thank you so much! that helps a lot. It's interesting to read all about the White history. From the looks of the serial number it may in the 1923 year. Very cool
FR stands for Family Rotary. My understanding is this is the best machine they made
More info can be found here
http://www.treadleon.net/whitesm/whites.html
They are owned by Husqvarna, and they can provide dating information husqvarnaviking.com, and click on Contact Us to get the current Consumer Affairs Department phone number. Or call them
Hope that helps
More info can be found here
http://www.treadleon.net/whitesm/whites.html
They are owned by Husqvarna, and they can provide dating information husqvarnaviking.com, and click on Contact Us to get the current Consumer Affairs Department phone number. Or call them
Hope that helps
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Alright, I've watched the Muv videos (love her, btw!) and now I need something to cut through the rust. What is everyone's go-to for that?
If I've read it right, it's machine oil or car wax for the body, right? I think there is only one small spot of silvered decals so I'll be careful around that.
Metal polish on the metal.
I think I'm most curious about the rusty spots. wd-40? does that help at all?
I'm shocked the bobbin is in there and still in decent condition!
If I've read it right, it's machine oil or car wax for the body, right? I think there is only one small spot of silvered decals so I'll be careful around that.
Metal polish on the metal.
I think I'm most curious about the rusty spots. wd-40? does that help at all?
I'm shocked the bobbin is in there and still in decent condition!
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I cleaned up a bunch of derelict machines a couple weeks ago. I had a Franklin Rotary which is about the same machine. I used rust cleaner on the chrome bits and followed Glenn's tutorial for fixing up the paint. Here is a pic of a kid happily sewing on it - I put a steering wheel spinner on it - the wires were shot - the table was in bad shape. DH cut the top out of the table and put it on a box, then painted it black.
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