OT? New too-me tool for my T & other cars

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dewey, N. California on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 07:08 pm:

I met my wife downtown for lunch today (we had separate, appointments and projects to do), and next to where we met is a "thrift store" (a bit upscale, they have antiques too) and I said, "Well, we're right here, shall we take a quick look?"
OOOPS! About 15 feet inside, sat a Consew Model 18 sewing machine. Just the machine itself, but I do have a commercial sewing machine table & motor missing a head (a deal I got from someone who bought a storage locker--neither of us could figure out why no machine, but the table looked better than mine). A little rust on it, but in good shape. They wanted $100, I offered $80.
Good thing the car was just across the street, these puppies are heavy!
My "old" machine is a Singer, designed to sew large stuff together--it runs way too fast to do delicate work easily enough--and that's after changing pulleys to slow it down as much as possible, so this (after a lot of cleaning up) should be a big improvement.
I hope this isn't another hoarding sign. . . .
T'
David D.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Royce in Dallas TX on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 10:00 pm:

Wow! I am jealous. You are now able to make tops, side curtains and upholstery.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By David Dewey, N. California on Wednesday, August 07, 2013 - 11:41 pm:

Royce,
Um, that is if I'm talented enough!!! There's no way I'm going to be a third as good as Elizabeth! OTOH, if I sew it myself, maybe I can afford the interior in my '26 tudor and for my '16 Dodge Bros touring.
BTW, as I told Erik B., horns are optional on the Dodge--'cause the radiator says right on the front; "DODGE, BRO!"
:-)
David


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