Golden Era Things You've Revived Or Repaired For Use

[jamespowers]

An old receiver which I revived !

Lots of dusting off, rewiring & replacing tired tubes .

And now I can hear the lovely sounds from far away with just enough
"snap, crackle & pop"...just like I remembered as a kid !

Hallicrafters, definitely worth restoring!

 

[jamespowers]

Hi everybody,

only thing I can remember "restoring" is an old Singer sewing machine (model 15, made in 1911).
It did not need much - just a good cleaning and a generous amount of light oil - these were really built to last...

br,
T°M

and last and last and last and last......

 

[Shangas]

I have a vibrating-shuttle Singer from the 1930s (it's somewhere else in this thread, I think). It was in APPALLING state when I bought it.

It's now been fully restored to functioning condition, with all original accessories.

It operates like I bought it from your friendly neighbourhood Singer Sewing Center just last week.

 

[jamespowers]

I have a vibrating-shuttle Singer from the 1930s (it's somewhere else in this thread, I think). It was in APPALLING state when I bought it.

It's now been fully restored to functioning condition, with all original accessories.

It operates like I bought it from your friendly neighbourhood Singer Sewing Center just last week.

And it will last and last and last.

 

[Shangas]

LOL!! Oh I've no doubt about that! Solid steel and wood construction. Not a blob of plastic anywhere in sight! I even have an original antique oil-can, which I use to lubricate it with. One of these things:

Mine isn't so shiny, but it does the job. I cleaned it out and filled it with fresh sewing oil. I keep it inside the machine-case. I have another one which I keep inside my toolbox for regular use.

 

[2jakes]

I revived this meer by reworking the inner threads & works fine now.
And I have to acknowledge Shangas with regards to sewing machines & the help he's given me
with my vintage hand-crank Singer from the 1900s.

And to Zombie_61 for the smoke effects. :eusa_clap

 

[Shangas]

You're welcome, 2J. How's the old girl chugging along? Working properly? Any pictures?

 

[2jakes]

You're welcome, 2J. How's the old girl chugging along? Working properly? Any pictures?

:rockon: :rockon: and :rockon:

 

[Renault]

I revived this meer by reworking the inner threads & works fine now.
And I have to acknowledge Shangas with regards to sewing machines & the help he's given me
with my vintage hand-crank Singer from the 1900s.

And to Zombie_61 for the smoke effects. :eusa_clap

Excellent pipe, 2J!!!! Well done!

 

[jamespowers]

I revived this meer by reworking the inner threads & works fine now.
And I have to acknowledge Shangas with regards to sewing machines & the help he's given me
with my vintage hand-crank Singer from the 1900s.

And to Zombie_61 for the smoke effects. :eusa_clap

One thing about Meerschaum pipes---they look better with age and use.

 

[2jakes]

One thing about Meerschaum pipes---they look better with age and use.

I agree & add these two which for me, not only look better but feel better with age & use.

On occasion, I will treat the jacket to Huberd's shoe grease .
Since I don't have severe cold or snow...this jacket works for me.

 

[jamespowers]

I agree & add these two which for me, not only look better but feel better with age & use.

On occasion, I will treat the jacket to Huberd's shoe grease .
Since I don't have severe cold or snow...this jacket works for me.

Yes, leather has a way of getting more comfortable and supple with age---if you treat it right.

 

[Shangas]

Not quite GE. But I bought this train-wreck of a writing-slope while on a trip to the country...

Now, it looks like this...

Repairs Done...

Replaced the Aide Memoire.
Repaired the inkstand and pen-rest.
Glued the inkwell back together.
Reassembled the inkstand and pen-rest.
Repaired the organiser.
Repaired the lock.
Found a key for it.
Cleaned the leather.
Glued it back down.

Unfortunately, the scratches on the leather are permanent. Nothing I can do to remove them....

 

[jamespowers]

I knew you would be able to fix it right.

 

[Shangas]

You put far too much confidence in my abilities, James. I do have another writing-slope to restore, and that one isn't nearly as simple as this one!!

 

[jamespowers]

You put far too much confidence in my abilities, James. I do have another writing-slope to restore, and that one isn't nearly as simple as this one!!

You can do it. I have seen enough to know you can.

 

[CONELRAD]

While it's not as grand as some of the work you folks have done here, I fixed up this 1920s or 30s "Eagle" cast-iron lamp for use.

I'd been wanting one of these lamps, and I found this one for a fair price, so I bought it to see what I could do to improve it. It looked like it had spent several decades in a barn.

This picture was taken after I had gotten most of the rust off the shade.


I cleaned off as much of the rust as I could and painted it as authentic looking a color as I could find (although it was originally painted a green-speckled black). I also hammered out the dents in the shade to the best of my ability.


I think it turned out pretty nice.

 

[Shangas]

Very nice. You can really see the difference in the base.

 

[LizzieMaine]

While it's not as grand as some of the work you folks have done here, I fixed up this 1920s or 30s "Eagle" cast-iron lamp for use.

Nice work. I have that exact lamp sitting on my desk -- they do one thing, and they do it very well.

I've seen them in many colors, ranging from the sort of green-black you describe to a coppery bronze. Mine, with the original paint as far as I can tell, is a dark olive drab.

Speaking of office furniture, my most recent fix is a utilitarian 1940s metal-and-leatherette office swivel chair I dragged home from the dump. It had met its fate because the metal casting had cracked and failed at one of the casters due, most likely, to the avoirdupois of the original owner. I broke off the cracked piece, found a heavy copper bracket in my scrap box, and hammered it into a curve approximating that of the chair base. I slid this into the mounting clip of the bracket which holds the caster, bent it up into position over the hole left by the removal of the cracked piece, and hammered it into shape. With the chrome trim snapped back down over the repair it doesn't show, and the chair is currently supporting my own avoirdupois. Not bad for no money spent and half an hour's work.

 

[Shangas]

Lizzie, might we be able to see this chair?