I searched on craigslist first. I was only going to get Singer machines. I was taking advice from a website and the general idea that it is much easier to get parts and help. Right now, my goal is to get them cleaned up.
I am hoping to clean, paint and make decals. I will be following a blog with information to do this. I had searched for instructions. I didn't come up with much. I had looked for info to make decals. I found nothing until I found her site. The information is terrific. I have machine partly stripped down and cleaned once. I got more parts off of it today and I am setting up a work space in the basement.
First off, I want to list my machines. These are not in order of purchase. I bought what I could find within 2 hours of home. A couple seem to be in perfect condition. A couple seem to be good for their age with most issues being cosmetic. Three of them are perfect candidates for strip down and repaint.
I have 4 Singer model 66 machines. There 3 the krinkle (Godzilla) finish. It is durable and plain. I guess that is the problem. One is only meant to be a treadle and it was made in 1951. Two of them have the back motor post. I purchased a different wheel and hand crank to add onto one of them. I may paint one of them with the hammered metal like Cheryl did hers. I also purchase a Singer Red Eye from 1910.
2. Singer model 66 with a small 1940's cabinet. AH095703 from May 1947.
3. Singer model 66-8 is just the machine head with motor/pedal
with a back motor post. This is from March 16, 1910 serial #G332724
4. A. G. Mason "Golden Star" (made by White company) This seems to be a very nice machine. It does have a shuttle and long bobbin.
5. I purchased a $30 special (special cause I LIKE it) New Home "RUBY" treadle.
6. Singer Featherweight 1951 appears to be in great condition. It is terrific being light weight.
7. Singer VS2 fiddle base from 1888 treadle with cabinet. Needs parts and repainted. I already got the parts.
9. Singer "Improved Family" fiddle base from 1884 serial #6453801. It looked like a rust bucket online and was only $31 and shipping. It was much nicer than that when I received it! Great to practice on. It is intact.
10. Singer model 27 from 1894. I would say it has 27 sphinx decals but they are ruined by a former owner by cleaning with the wrong products.
11. Singer model 66 Red Eye from march 16, 1910 serial #G332724
12. Singer model 15, serial # G 9148263 from January 4, 1922.
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