http://junkrevolution.com/community/ Rescue / Reuse / Reimagine / Inspire en Thu, 11 Mar 2010 07:20:18 +0000 http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=888#post-16969 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:16:26 +0000 jillruth 16969@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>I'm so sorry lovecrafting...will pray for all of you. I just went to my Uncles funeral today so the reality of death is near. </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1108#post-16968 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:01:31 +0000 AnnOfGreenoak 16968@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>the main danger is that the paint wont stick..is it shiney now? if so beware...<br /> . you might need a primer or kilz or light sanding.......<br /> i would probably use an acrilic paint....my painter says its the best...<br /> for kindof a casual look you mightlike a dry brush idea... get 2 close colors like antique white and country white...and use my drybrush technique ...its on our website..a good solid coat and then a dryrush coat with the other color........and do it on a BIG board to see if you like it first ....<br /> ann<br /> <a href="http://www.greenoakantiques.com" rel="nofollow">www.greenoakantiques.com</a> </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=426#post-16967 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 18:51:45 +0000 mcnaughton 16967@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>I don't know how I missed this thread before, but my younger one is an animal gal who lives near a big city. She has rescued rabbits, geese, snakes, birds and more. Among her stories are the skunks who ate a piece of a dropped hot dog out of the folds of her sweat pant hems as she bike-rode the trash to the campground dumpster AND the squirrel she rescued and kept in the car when she was taking her SAT test. I kept repeating in wonder, "You were on your way to the SAT and you saw a squirrel at the side of the road..." How dull our lives would have been without her passion for animals! It doesn't take a redneck, or at least a traditional redneck! </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1110#post-16966 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:30:42 +0000 dianeinthevalley 16966@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Copperhead what's the difference between a 401 and a 401A? Diane </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=888#post-16965 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:21:34 +0000 dianeinthevalley 16965@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Our prayers are with you and your Mother. I lost my Dad to cancer and it's such a hard illness to suffer thru. I hope your Mother finds comfort in all the good memories they had together. Diane </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1110#post-16964 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:38:41 +0000 copperhead 16964@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Does your server allow links? I would be happy to send links to some of the stuff I have found. I could tell you about how many pictures are on a site when I send it or I could send some text. Do you have a lap top? We used to live in the country - just had dial up... Drag the lap top to a school parking lot and you can get free access... or some libraries or a coffee shop... There are ways... </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=888#post-16963 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:54:25 +0000 Leveta 16963@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>I'm so sorry...Prayers for you both... </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1099#post-16962 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:17:07 +0000 huggybear38 16962@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Yes I do have some left.. if you would like some please e-mail me your address..<br /> to <a href="mailto:Joanc09004@aol.com">Joanc09004@aol.com</a> </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1099#post-16961 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:50 +0000 JunkLover 16961@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Hugs... do you have any left.... </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1108#post-16960 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:56:37 +0000 huggybear38 16960@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Hummm seems a little sneaky .. but what the heck if it will work , might as well give that a try.. LOL </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1099#post-16959 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:55:09 +0000 huggybear38 16959@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Lorana, I sent your blanks out today.. and darn I sent someone else but the name has slipped me completely.. that is awful .. so anyway I sent out two sets today . if you have asked for blanks and you do not receive them within three or four days.. let me know and I will send them out..<br /> Huggy </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1110#post-16958 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:51:20 +0000 JunkLover 16958@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Copperhead, I can't do pictures by email. Actually, I can, but I have to be very careful. I have Hughes satellite internet. If I visit too many blogs, download or view too many pictures in one day I will exceed my fair access policy. Which means they downgrade my speed for a 24 hour period, and I can't access anything. I never watch videos or visit Utube... Hughes is expensive and I really hate it, but I live in rural area and it is my only choice other than dial up. I can't do dial up. </p> <p>You really know your machines... You have inspired me to dust the cobwebs off the others and play with them as well..</p> <p>Keep On Junking<br /> Nora </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1108#post-16957 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:36:25 +0000 JunkLover 16957@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Huggy, I usually just start the project when my hubby is not home. Then he has no choice but to help me finish... Maybe you could try this with your son...</p> <p>Keep On Junking<br /> Nora </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1110#post-16956 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:06:17 +0000 copperhead 16956@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>I don't know that I would say the old ones ALL work better than the new ones. I've seen some would be better turned into the tractors... Certain old ones are great when they are in proper working condition. Those old treadles are pretty cool, fun to use, pretty to look at, will give you somewhat of a work out and they will sew through a thick piece of fabric but they don't do what some of the new machines are capable. The top of the line Singer 401 and 403 do a LOT when working properly and have all the cool parts. They have metal gears not plastic. The needle sets forward - you can SEE what you are sewing - they also have a fantastic magnified light. They will go through a lot of fabric or sew sheer fabric. They have a lot of the same decorative or functional stitches you can get on the new machines. I can put the needle right exactly where I want it to go and stop it right exactly where I want it to stop - unlike my electronic machine that is setting in the box... They don't have a computer to go bad - I lost one to a lightening strike. You can get info on line to REPAIR them when you need to!!! You can get parts and manuals to repair them on line. </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=888#post-16955 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:34:48 +0000 copperhead 16955@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Gosh that's how long I've been married... For sure will pray for her. </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1110#post-16954 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:33:45 +0000 copperhead 16954@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Send me email.... mine is <a href="mailto:slightlyoffcenter51@gmail.com">slightlyoffcenter51@gmail.com</a> </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1109#post-16953 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:32:12 +0000 copperhead 16953@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Throw in a few trash bags, baby wipes and a LUNCH!!!! </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1107#post-16952 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:45:22 +0000 Lorene 16952@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Make sure you always attend the preview before hand! All items are sold as is so if you are sitting in the back and something looks great, you might be in for a surprise after you win the bidding. Take it from me! I purchased a jogging stroller for my friend and and wheelbase was bent. Who can jog w/ a wobbly stroller. It should have been in the trash. I complained and didn't have to pay but that's rare.<br /> Have a great time. You never know what you'll find. </p> <p>I agree w/ you Diane about feeling obligated at tag sales but that ended quickly. Now I just say "nothing for me today - have a great day" and I'm off to the next one. My entire family wears our pirate shirts and pretend the tag sale list is our treasure map. You just never know! </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1106#post-16951 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:32:31 +0000 huggybear38 16951@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>You glue them with GEII silcone glue for glass.. make sure your areas that you are glueing are clean after you glue let them sit for several days.. to make sure they are set.. mine have been outside all winter and are fine. the first one I ever made tho.. came apart.. either the glue was old or something but I bought other glue and all is fine now.. </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1108#post-16950 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:24:33 +0000 huggybear38 16950@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Thanks Kimmy, that looks neat.. good Idea.. I will try to post pics as I go along if I chose to paint.. I want to ..it is just a matter of if I can talk my son into letting me.. LOL I to do not like all that woody look.. hardwood floors are find.. but I like the clean look of white.. and just love Blue and white. </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=888#post-16949 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:21:55 +0000 lovecrafting 16949@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>My Dad passed away last Sat.after a long hard battle with cancer and I would like a prayer sent out for my Mom who is now on her own and having a hard time handling it all after 39 years of marriage. </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1108#post-16948 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 09:14:54 +0000 kimmykat 16948@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Huggy, when my sister moved into this house all of the woodwork was oak---just too much wood for her so she painted her cabinets and used a glaze over them. I know I have better pictures somewhere but this is all I could find right now.... just make sure you lightly sand and use a primer so that your paint will stick to the varnish.</p> <p> </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1110#post-16947 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:31:53 +0000 JunkLover 16947@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>I looked at the numbers and decided that as well, but, the machine case is not rounded, it is squared off. I did explore that site... I don't know if it works or not. I don't think I tried it. I mainly bought it just because it was so cheap... When I got it home I fell in love with it.. One of the items on my TO DO list is play with my old machines....</p> <p>Copperhead, you are always saying that the old machines work better than the newer ones. How old are you talking???? I am curious... </p> <p>Did you ever get pictures on your computer working. I still want to see the pictures of the old photo album from Good Will...</p> <p>Keep On Junking<br /> Nora </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1109#post-16946 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:06:16 +0000 SecondHandRosie 16946@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>My eyes are emerald green with envy! LOL</p> <p>Okay, let's think stategy here...I'd hit all of the older, more established neighborhoods first. The newer subdivisions are usually full of younger people and you're gonna find faded Little Tyke toys, etc. Drive a SUV or a pickup truck, of course. Take some heavy, durable gloves, perhaps a hammer and screwdrivers to dismantle parts off of something that you'd like, boxes and newspaper to wrap smalls in and of course, bungee cords.</p> <p>If you start out earrrrly that morning, a flashlight of course. Wear durable soled shoes so that you don't step on a nail or metal, or something(?) LOL</p> <p>Good luck - it sounds like so much fun.</p> <p>Everybody chime in with your ideas. </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=892#post-16945 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:43:36 +0000 huggybear38 16945@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>here is another pic of a different window.. thought you might like</p> <p> </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1102#post-16944 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:41:08 +0000 KudzuKween 16944@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>i checked out both shops..very cute! and she has the best idea there..it's great that she's got a wonderful talent in sewing at a young age.<br /> my daughter used to convert the legs of jeans into bell bottoms with a triangle of fabric and sell them when she was that age :D</p> <p>thanks for sharing the info, i love it!</p> <p>kudzu </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1110#post-16943 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 05:21:03 +0000 copperhead 16943@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>According to the sewalot web page your machine is from 1894. </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1110#post-16942 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:58:26 +0000 copperhead 16942@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Sewalot had some drawings looked like that machine - dig through their site. </p> <p>I just use sewing machine oil on the surface and all. Wipe it off good. You want to be careful of the decals - machine oil is ok. I use an eye lash brush to clean gears and other fine detail places. There are sites that will tell you how to clean better than I can tell you. Try looking up sewing machine restoration.</p> <p>Does the machine work??? When I get a "new" machine, I put a drop of oil on anything that moves or is suppose to move. I keep old rags handy. If it doesn't move, keep on oiling. I've had machines I thought were hopeless but just oiling helps a lot. If they are totally frozen, you can use kerosene painted liberally on to the moving parts. Keep a rag on hand - keep it off the decals. If all else fails after a few days of oiling, etc and it doesn't move, I use the hair dryer and get the parts warm. One of the web sites says to just turn the fly wheel real hard - says you can't hurt anything.... There was one I had oiled and oiled, my hubby threw it out of timing by cranking the flywheel HARD. It was the bobbin gears jammed up - I could see rust on the gears. I knew cranking it hard wouldn't work. The top gears turned but the bottom gears did not - scary. When I got home, I got an old belt to grip and tried to turn that bobbin gear from below. Then I tapped on it lightly with a small hammer. Went back to the belt, hammer, belt. Brute force from hubby. Got it eventually. Patience. There are repair manuals you can buy on line. </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1110#post-16941 Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:27:06 +0000 JunkLover 16941@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Yes, Copperhead, the bobbin is long. No letters on the machine, just the numbers. Since I already seached the web with no luck I think I may call the toll free number you suggested. </p> <p>Jill, I'm afraid to clean it.. LOL.. The baby oil is a good idea. I may get up the guts to try that...</p> <p>I love old sewing machines too. I purchased this one from an auction for a grand total of $2.00. </p> <p>Thanks... I'll keep you posted and let you know what I find out...</p> <p>Keep On Junking<br /> Nora </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1109#post-16940 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:29:45 +0000 mcnaughton 16940@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Margo-Here is a link to the sponsoring group for our "Pre-Cycle" Event. I hope it gets spread further. I live in Worthington, OH, just north of Columbus. <a href="http://www.sustainableworthington.org/precycle.asp" rel="nofollow">http://www.sustainableworthington.org/precycle.asp</a> </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1110#post-16939 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:19:33 +0000 jillruth 16939@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>An old guy at an auction told me to only use baby oil to clean up old machines as it won't take off the decals--that's all I have to offer--except that I love old sewing machines! </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1110#post-16937 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:30:55 +0000 copperhead 16937@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>you might google 'treadle and vintage sewing machines' - I found stuff but I couldn't get links to go through here. </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1110#post-16935 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:12:45 +0000 copperhead 16935@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>It's old... after 1900 they used letters in the serial numbers - there are sites that can tell you when it was made from the serial number - possibly Singer's site or sewalot. There are sites to tell you how to make it work if it doesn't. You might be able to get a manual. There are places to get parts and belts and bobbins. I used to have fits trying to fix things my self. Now I just look it up on line. I love the internet. The thing in the lower pic looks like the shuttle winder for the bobbin. Is the bobbin a real long thing?</p> <p>"If you have a Singer sewing machine that you would like to find more info on, call Singer toll-free at 1-800-474-6437. If you provide them with the machine's serial number (which is usually stamped on the right side of the machine bed and often begins with one or two letters) they can provide you with the machine's model number and it's date of manufacture. Singer ... has copies of manuals available for $10 each (unfortunately, they are no longer free.)" </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1106#post-16934 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:42:14 +0000 JunkLover 16934@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>Those are beautiful.... I am inspired...</p> <p>Keep On Junking<br /> Nora </p> http://junkrevolution.com/community/topic.php?id=1109#post-16933 Tue, 09 Mar 2010 20:40:15 +0000 JunkLover 16933@http://junkrevolution.com/community/ <p>I love curbside shopping. Hope you have fun. I would start as early as possible....</p> <p>Good Luck...</p> <p>Keep On Junking<br /> Nora </p>