Treadmill Singer Sewing Machine

JmblTwnr · **Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:04 PM** #1

Hi All;

I finally finished this renovation project and would like to share with all of you this happy moment which comes after two and half months of daily part-time work on this project...

I got this sewing machine from a nice person on DublinWaste, and did my best to renovate it with as little cost as possible:

The wood is originally a computer disk from JumbleTown, most of tools and materials are either free or from nice persons who provided me with voutures from DIY shops which was a great help to buy missing/required material that no way to be secured from JumbleTown...

And regarding tools, I just used electric jegsaw and electric sanding machine... wood glue, nails and screws... so nothing complicated...

I do not want to make this a long reading, so thanks for all who participated and helped in making this project possible, and hope all JumbleTowners will be encouraged to renovate more and more things and share us the creative work...
Photos in this post = Before...
Photos in post below = After...

JmblTwnr · **Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:13 PM** #2

After Renovation:

JmblTwnr · **Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:15 PM** #3

last photo :)

sleepykitty · **Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:18 PM** #4

What a fantastic job you've done.

Bibi · **Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:23 PM** #5

Only one word - AMAZING. Well done on this truly wonderful project.

Bibi.

Don · **Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:24 PM** #6

unbelievable :)

cavangirl · **Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:26 PM** #7

Wow What A Brill Job You Done On Your Sewing Machine. Excellent Job Keep Up The Good Work.

jenniferalan · **Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:27 PM** #8

I have to say that I think this is the most amazing transformation I've seen on this website. Well done its fab, u must b so proud. Please give a step to step on how u did it :)

Chris P · **Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:54 PM** #9

Incredible work, JmblTwnr. Thanks for sharing!

Regards
Chris p
Admin

snorry · **Posted: 04-06-2009 , 07:18 AM** #10

wow its amazing well done

keno · **Posted: 04-06-2009 , 07:51 AM** #11

wow thats fantastic

susie1 · **Posted: 04-06-2009 , 07:59 AM** #12

that is really great. what sort of paint did you use?
does it still sew by any chance?

Mickey · **Posted: 04-06-2009 , 08:32 AM** #13

Absolutely STUNNING! That is truly a labour of love. Well done!

JmblTwnr · **Posted: 04-06-2009 , 09:05 AM** #14

More info:

I needed to take all measurements from old wood, it took me so much time figuring out correct old measurements, I was amazed by how precise measurements you need to correctly design the wood work...

I can imagine the amount of engineering done by original Singer company when they first designed this sewing machine...

So wood work took the most of time, metal work was easy as just removing old paint and rust and then repainting it with: paint base + gold color + varnish

Wood work needed most of the time, I used polish bought from Lidl last year and used Ronseal clear gloss varnish to finish the job...

All wood skearting is from B&Q and does not cost a lot... maybe about 20 euros...

All parts move correctly in this sewing machine, i still did not try it, it might need some little calibration in worst case, but i do not have any doubt it will sew more and more now...

I will try it soon and update you JumbleTowners :)

Best Regards;

Keith

unapam · **Posted: 04-06-2009 , 03:15 PM** #15

Just awsome! What a fabulous item. Well done!

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	Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:04 PM #1
JmblTwnr Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 15	Treadmill Singer Sewing Machine Hi All; I finally finished this renovation project and would like to share with all of you this happy moment which comes after two and half months of daily part-time work on this project... I got this sewing machine from a nice person on DublinWaste, and did my best to renovate it with as little cost as possible: The wood is originally a computer disk from JumbleTown, most of tools and materials are either free or from nice persons who provided me with voutures from DIY shops which was a great help to buy missing/required material that no way to be secured from JumbleTown... And regarding tools, I just used electric jegsaw and electric sanding machine... wood glue, nails and screws... so nothing complicated... I do not want to make this a long reading, so thanks for all who participated and helped in making this project possible, and hope all JumbleTowners will be encouraged to renovate more and more things and share us the creative work... Photos in this post = Before... Photos in post below = After... Attached Images

	Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:13 PM #2
JmblTwnr Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 15	After Renovation: Attached Images

	Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:15 PM #3
JmblTwnr Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 15	last photo :) Attached Images

	Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:18 PM #4
sleepykitty Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Posts: 406	What a fantastic job you've done.

	Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:23 PM #5
Bibi Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo Posts: 476	Sewing Machine. Only one word - AMAZING. Well done on this truly wonderful project. Bibi.

	Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:24 PM #6
Don Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: carlow/laois Posts: 99	wow unbelievable :)

	Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:26 PM #7
cavangirl Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 794	Re-fab Job Wow What A Brill Job You Done On Your Sewing Machine. Excellent Job Keep Up The Good Work.

	Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:27 PM #8
jenniferalan Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Galway Posts: 1,166	I have to say that I think this is the most amazing transformation I've seen on this website. Well done its fab, u must b so proud. Please give a step to step on how u did it :)

	Posted: 03-06-2009 , 11:54 PM #9
Chris P Administrator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: JumbleTown Posts: 5,998	from Admin Incredible work, JmblTwnr. Thanks for sharing! Regards Chris p Admin

	Posted: 04-06-2009 , 07:18 AM #10
snorry Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Bray, Co. Wicklow Posts: 893	wow its amazing well done

	Posted: 04-06-2009 , 07:51 AM #11
keno Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 640	wow thats fantastic

	Posted: 04-06-2009 , 07:59 AM #12
susie1 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 97	that is really great. what sort of paint did you use? does it still sew by any chance?

	Posted: 04-06-2009 , 08:32 AM #13
Mickey Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wicklow Posts: 1,421	Absolutely STUNNING! That is truly a labour of love. Well done!

	Posted: 04-06-2009 , 09:05 AM #14
JmblTwnr Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 15	More info: I needed to take all measurements from old wood, it took me so much time figuring out correct old measurements, I was amazed by how precise measurements you need to correctly design the wood work... I can imagine the amount of engineering done by original Singer company when they first designed this sewing machine... So wood work took the most of time, metal work was easy as just removing old paint and rust and then repainting it with: paint base + gold color + varnish Wood work needed most of the time, I used polish bought from Lidl last year and used Ronseal clear gloss varnish to finish the job... All wood skearting is from B&Q and does not cost a lot... maybe about 20 euros... All parts move correctly in this sewing machine, i still did not try it, it might need some little calibration in worst case, but i do not have any doubt it will sew more and more now... I will try it soon and update you JumbleTowners :) Best Regards; Keith

	Posted: 04-06-2009 , 03:15 PM #15
unapam Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Dublin Posts: 1,273	Treadle sewing machine Just awsome! What a fabulous item. Well done!