Not sure who all has made it over to here. But I've been a bit on a pseudo-spring buying spree lately. Thought I would post the new arrivals to my stack.
First up, was this guy. A 1883 Singer Improved Family with the full length belt guard.
The last owner had parted out the treadle, grrr, so I didn't get the whole thing. Will have to keep my eyes open for the right treadle now.
While looking for treadles for the 1883 I stumbled on this. I'm not usually a fan for the 66s, but this one had near perfect decals and was only $50 US.
Gave the head a good scrubbing (the metal bits, not the decals) so now it looks a bit shinier. The 8mm wide belt for the treadle makes life interesting. Have to spend a bit more time doing the alignments to keep it from rubbing.
A little added bonus, in the spares in the drawers was one of the blue-green Simanco bobbin winder tires. I'm easily thrilled.
Still keeping my eye open for an 1883 treadle, but a friend gave me a later one that I'll use temporarily after I get a top made for it. We're up to six completed treadles and three sets of irons without tops along with four cabinets for electrics in the apartment now. Time to look for a new place if I'm going to have room to put all the rest of the orphan heads in treadles or cabinets.
Put a lot more photos up on the blog in my profile if anyone wants to see more.
Cheers,
David