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    You can vinegaroon the whole thing black to cover it up. You can try to bleach the mark off with oxalic acid ("bar keeper's friend") or lemon juice. You can try to incorporate the mark somewhere that will be dyed near-black (very dk. blue, dk. brown, dk. green, dk. burgundy, or ...black). Last resort would maybe be to wet it and put more junk on it, then run it over with a car, and beat it with a chain and sell it as "industrial distressed?"

    OMG, I'm laughing my head off. I love the distressing idea. A kinda steampunk look. I bet if I did that, every one would notice it and want me to make them one, LOL.

    No I guess you and Aaron gave me the answer, keep the leather away from metal, dip. I'm still laughing.

    Thanks Scott, but I think I'll leave it and beat it with a chain :-) BUT if I ever do it on a customer product I'll know something I can try. Cheryl

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    OK, so I need a sewing machine and I start watching the old singers on ebay. Everything I own is old and decided something that had lasted 50 years, maybe I couldn't hurt it. so I watch and watch and realize I'm seeing the same machines so much I start going to the newly listed instead. First time, BAM, there she was. The Green goddess.

    1958 185J with green everything and a buy it now price. Green cords, original green belt, green foot, it was love at first sight. Right now EVERYTHING singer is being listed as heavy duty since people are taking an interest in the old machines, but she wasn't. Woman was honest, and I did a quick search on the internet and found a blog with a 185J on the front page (who also mentioned this trend) and said normal household stuff fine....denim fine.... occasional leather, she'll handle it. I bought her on the spot.

    I've never machine sewed and I was totally lost until I downloaded a manual from singer. So now I can change needles, load the bobbin and get it back, catch the bobbin (is THAT cool how the needle does that) etc. I'm kinda ok on the tension, found the sweet spot for suede but I'm really afraid of using the machine. I don't want to break something kept so perfect all these years. So I decide I need ANOTHER singer I won't worry so much about. (I'm not doing any heavy duty stuff really, suede necklaces and the thread is just for decoration). And she hums along at it, it's an all metal 3/4s, weighs 2 ton, but very, very pretty.

    so I find a 128. I read up on them and I figured ok, THERE'S a machine even I can't hurt. Now I look at it, and look at it, and look at parts for it and decide before I've ever even PAID for it, I probably could because it's pretty nice and over 100 years old. So I am giving her to a dear friend of mine that's been such a big help to me.

    So now I'm bidding on a rusty, old Sphinx. I tried to get my friend to buy it because a lot of the missing parts on the 128 could be taken from it, but when she didn't I did. She wants to see exactly what the 128 needs, I saw the 127 had the right throat plates, and face plate, etc. and figured (ok, the 128 was $12.50 plus shipping, and the sphinx will probably sell for less than $50.00 total, not talking high finance here) why not take it from that machine because buying them individually would cost a lot more. So I bid because by NOW (I HATE ebay) I have already won a mission oak style treadle top for $9.99 I got for the 128 AND a beehive case in mint condition I bought for around that so I'd have something to put the 128 in until I get a treadle table put together and still have the same problem. Well two, addicted to auctions AND no machine for these things.

    I have a question, honestly. Can I hurt a treadle machine like the 27 by occasionally sewing two thin piece of leather together say for a wallet? I'm getting singer poor fast but I LOVE these old things. In case you think I'm kidding, pic of the green goddess attached.

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    Some dip at my house (I live alone so it must have been the dog) took a wet piece of leather and laid it on top a metal square to dry. It's going to be the inside on one side of a wallet I'm making for me. I use duplicate checks so using it as the in-between piece. So it's not the end of the world, but I tried saddle soap, and even the scratchy side of a sponge when I did it, but no go. I can dye it, or leave it, because it's just for me, but I was hoping to find out in case i ever did it again. Thanks Cheryl

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    This original #3 Landis top is about 14" x 33". Your top should screw on there some how. I think the legs would ship. They would have to go through the postal service cause that is all we have in our little town.----------------------Bill

    That's great with me. I don't like fedex OR ups. Why don't you pm me about what you want for these and I'll see if I need to shut up forthwith :-) Cheryl

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    Jim, Here is a picture of my #3 with the home made stand and motor that was on it when I bought it. The other 2 pics are the cast iron legs and I think the original wood top for it. If you, or anyone else, can use the legs and top, make me a good offer as I will probably never use them. Remember I am in South Dakota so keep that in mind as far as the shipping cost.--------------Bill

    Hey Bill. I just bought a 128 AND a treadle table top. It is roughly 35" x 17'". Would you be willing to ship just the legs so I could attach my top? And will my top fit these legs, as far as their dimensions. Funny, just bought the top from ND. But it's made for the 3/4 machines like the 128, and my 185J. Let me know if this is an option. Thanks Cheryl

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    I just saw this topic, and it's so relevant to what I'm trying to do. When WinterBear, Bruce, and oh dag forgot first one, they mentioned items not being displayed right, or properly taken care of. People here and my VOW worker said I would want to be especially conscious of where and how my things were displayed. I made up two floor displays, two counter top displays, and WinterBear, always modest, didn't mention that she made me two hanging displays. If you do consignment, try and gently convince the shop owner you'll do them the time saving work of making the display. Two examples, counter and one of Winterbear's hanging displays.

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    Poor crazy Michael. how appropriate. Some people are just so damaged......I saw him in Jacksonville Fla and the kid gave me chills, he really did. So talented and so damaged. Thanks Sylvia, here's one for you, Sting of course, seemingly mysterious but not really. c

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    OMG Kevin, thanks for the laugh.....I am still going, neighbors will think I'm loonier than yesterday. I'll be honest, I have the eyes and board in a plastic bag. From a distance they kinda freak me out too! Thanks though. c

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    Thank you, DoubleC!

    It is actually a nice idea. I'll try to make some and see if spanish western riders like them.

    If I can be of any help, let me know, although I'm no expert by any means. And people put them on nylon halters too, not just rope. Cheryl

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    Winston Churchill said, 'the outside of a horse is good for the inside of man (woman added, LOL). He was a very smart man. I would suggest 'horse therapy' to everyone. I know my little hobby horse clears my head in no time. Thanks about the eyes. Cheryl

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    Hi,

    what is the purpose of the leather piece at the bronc halter? Is there a purpose or is it just for decoration?:)

    People who ride rodeo broncs have to use a halter SIMILAR to this so they can't put pressure on just one part of the horse's nose. But they've become very popular as a decoration among 'us' weekend warriors :-) So I just made one to see if I could.

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