Posted 7 years ago
HeatherSti…
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This machine was on local listings for a while. It's quite homely, but I think that's what I like about it - beyond that it's a flexible, durable, great go-to machine for most tasks. When it dropped to 35 dollars, I pounced! It is a 1930's era machine (a "W" serial number series, so not easy to pin down exact dates), and came on a solid-wood table that looked like it started out life as maple. However, as you can see in the images, it was rough to say the least. I sanded aggressively, but some stains and damage marks were DEEP; there was no getting them without having to live with them - or camouflage them. I had a custom stain mixed by purecolorinc.com - "Purple Heartwood", since I am definitely keeping this beast, and I'm thrilled with how it came out. I also decided to paint the old, rusted light a metallic magenta. Now, the only problem I have is that the machine is missing so much paint that it looks worse in the freshened-up table/accessories! I may repaint it long-term, but for now, I'm just glad it's finally ready to use!
Hi Heather,
I loved to see your pic of the old "107".
I was a sewing machine mechanic in the late 1960's and worked on hundreds of these old beasts back in the day.
I worked for the OLGA Co, in California and Mexico for 20 years.
There were over a hundred of these working full speed day after day. The racket they made was deafening!. It is impossible to break these old work horses.
Thanks for the memories!
Steve