Winding Down

I started putting the 66 back together today, trying to remember where all the pieces went is fun in a way. I started off with the most difficult ones first, they where the ones that I took off last. They where also the ones that I remembered where I took them out of. I’m pretty sure that I have one screw not in the right place but for now it’s staying where it is. Once I figure out where the right one is I’ll fix it.

Just as I was sitting down to eat dinner my friend, Deborah called. She and her boyfriend had been out shopping and had stopped at one of the local Goodwill stores. She spotted a beautiful Singer model 15 in a palor cabinet, she just had to call me and tell me about it. The Goodwill wanted $50 for it. She gave me the serial number, it would up being built in 1910 which is much older than any of my other machines. The cabinet is not any other that I’ve seen, I’m used to the standard 5 or 7 drawer. I will post pictures just as soon as I can get the cabinet out of back of my car.

P.S. Hubby says I need to get rid of a few of my other machines.

Last of the decals

The replacement decal came Thursday, I just let it be for the night and thought about putting it on and just life in general. It just wasn’t the time to be putting on a flimsy decal after work. I waited til yesterday after I had my coffee and just before I started my ironing. (I needed all the help I could get)! I let it soad in the water like it was suggested and took my time, it went on much better than my first attempt. It still has a few imperfections but that is mostly due to the decal being flat and going on a rounded surface. Something to concider for the next time. Anyway, here’s a shot of the machine with all the decals on.

 

the 66 with all decals

Now I need the weather to hold long enough to put on the Clear Coat.

Update on the Sewing Machine

I know that it’s been over 2 months since I posted last here, work is taking up all my time as well as a few other issues. The work on the sewing machine had been going really well until I started putting the new decals on and ran into a bit of a snag. The decals when the come off the backing are really thin and have to be handled really careful. They are soaked in warm water till they start to lift off and I didn’t give enough time to the large one that goes across the front of the machine. I streatched it so far out of shape that I got angry, ripping it off and then ripping it up.

It took me nearly 2 months to get the courage up to go back after it and ask the company that I bought the decals from to be so kind as to send me another set so I could finish. I got lucky, they sent me only what I needed instead of a full set and are only requesting that I pay shipping. (I’ll send extra!) I got the new decal today and will attempt to put it on maybe tomorrow. In the meantime I’m posting pictures of the machine I took today.