tennblondie78
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The 1938 Detrola. I need to put the tuning eye in...
Molly's Makeover
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tennblondie78
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This was one of my first restorations... I did this years ago.
tennblondie78
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I refinished my grandparents bedroom suite that they got when they married in 1933.
tennblondie78
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My grandparents toaster. I took this apart, cleaned it out, put on a new cord, repainted the ends and hand painted the Sunbeam emblem back on. It was completely gone.
Yep! You've got the bug! But it's a good thing as Martha would say! Evidently you have the ability to see pieces of coal as diamonds and can make them look like it.
Everyone can see the pride that you take in the work you do to restore your gems.
I'm sure people on here can't wait to see your next project or endeavor.
Rick
Everyone can see the pride that you take in the work you do to restore your gems.
I'm sure people on here can't wait to see your next project or endeavor.
Rick
Beautiful restoration jobs on those things-real talent!!!
Stephanie, those all look great. It's clear you're very talented!
cornutt
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Mad skills, Stephanie! Major props to you!
pcasa
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wow!!!!
I have such admiration and ENVY for your skills!!! maybe I'll pick up a few things that I can accomplish - but at 64 I may be a late late bloomer
I have such admiration and ENVY for your skills!!! maybe I'll pick up a few things that I can accomplish - but at 64 I may be a late late bloomer
tennblondie78
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Pcasa,
You can do it!!! Just start with something small, like a hand mixer. It doesn't matter what age you start, as long as you get started!
You can do it!!! Just start with something small, like a hand mixer. It doesn't matter what age you start, as long as you get started!
Beautiful Stuff . . .
I can imagine you making the cake with Molly while that cute green fan keeps everything cool!
I can imagine you making the cake with Molly while that cute green fan keeps everything cool!
pcasa
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thanks stephanie - I have a number of small appliances that I've collected over the years - all work - but sometimes you get that "hot" smell which makes me wish I could diagnose them - I have 6 or 8 of the old beehive Osterizer blenders which might be good learning projects ... another project might be to understand the little motors on my Singer Featherweights - all of which work - but I have read posts from retorers who "clean the brushes" - no idea what that means! ahahahahhahhaahhahahhaaha .. and then there's my super cool Turquoise Electrolux!
thanks stephanie - I have a number of small appliances that I've collected over the years - all work - but sometimes you get that "hot" smell which makes me wish I could diagnose them - I have 6 or 8 of the old beehive Osterizer blenders which might be good learning projects ... another project might be to understand the little motors on my Singer Featherweights - all of which work - but I have read posts from retorers who "clean the brushes" - no idea what that means! ahahahahhahhaahhahahhaaha .. and then there's my super cool Turquoise Electrolux!
pcasa . . .
That's a beautiful Lux, I love anything turquoise! I assume you know those old cloth hoses leak terribly, it's nice to keep 'em around for the cool factor but if you ever want to use the vac you could source a modern vinyl replacement that would drastically improve the suction. When I was small one of my grandmothers had a neat old grey tank vac older than that, I think it was an Electrolux but can't recall for sure. She lived in Upshur county, I bet you know where that is!
That's a beautiful Lux, I love anything turquoise! I assume you know those old cloth hoses leak terribly, it's nice to keep 'em around for the cool factor but if you ever want to use the vac you could source a modern vinyl replacement that would drastically improve the suction. When I was small one of my grandmothers had a neat old grey tank vac older than that, I think it was an Electrolux but can't recall for sure. She lived in Upshur county, I bet you know where that is!
pcasa
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yep!
Upshur county isn't too far away ... as for the hoses - I read somewhere about a process where you can actually line the inside of the old cloth with something like a liquid rubber - crazy right???? for me the old hoses are beautiful aesthetically and enticed me to make the purchase .. I found this one at an estate sale in Highland Park in an old garage -there were a couple of cannisters - and all these hoses - I quickly grabbed the turquoise cannister and all the hoses!
Upshur county isn't too far away ... as for the hoses - I read somewhere about a process where you can actually line the inside of the old cloth with something like a liquid rubber - crazy right???? for me the old hoses are beautiful aesthetically and enticed me to make the purchase .. I found this one at an estate sale in Highland Park in an old garage -there were a couple of cannisters - and all these hoses - I quickly grabbed the turquoise cannister and all the hoses!
I've also heard of the liquid rubber hose lining but haven't tried it, to me it makes sense to just have an additional hose rather than risk the original, at least until someone else perfects it. I'm not too knowledgeable about Electroluxes but there are lots of people at Vacuumland who are, bet they would know what other Lux hoses would fit.
