How To Remove A Sewing Machine From The Cabinet
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The old time sewing machine in a cabinet is easy to remove. It just takes a little time.
I should have counted the screws. There are a bunch of them in those old sewing machine cabinets. The JTS was sick so I took it upon myself to tackle removing the sewing machine from the cabinet. It’s not difficult. Just one screw at a time.
I paid $2.50 for the sewing machine at an auction a couple of months ago. No one else would bid on it, so I did. The veneer on the top was peeling off.
It made it easy for me to slip a putty knife between the veneer and the cabinet top and pop off the veneer.
It came off just that easy. If the veneer is still well attached to the furniture you can use a heat gun to warm the veneer and peel it off.
I started the sewing machine removal by taking off the two round metal inset pieces that attached the machine to the cabinet. I lifted the machine out, and after that, it was just a matter of tackling one screw at a time.
There were several parts to remove, like the foot pedal and holder, the swing arm, the knee “pedal”, and the spring attachment. You can easily spot the screws and attachment points.
One thing to remember is not to remove the screws that hold the legs on the table. I did remove one of those screws before I realized it.
These are all the parts that came from the cabinet, including the curved wood protective bottom piece. I plan to remove a few parts from the sewing machine itself and then take the machine to the recycle bin.
Not sure how I will paint the sewing machine cabinet yet. I may not paint it. What do you guys think about polishing it all up and leaving it as it with the two tone wood look?
Moving on to my latest auction buys. The auction this past Saturday was awesome. I got the twin bed above with the rails for $10. Steal.
The iron bed with rails was $5. Another steal.
I paid $30 for 7 six foot tall blue shutters. I love them.
I need this vase like I need a hole in my head but I fell in love. The vase was $5. I’m not sure if it is collectible or what the pattern is. Can any of you help? It’s hard to see in the photo but the details below the rim are flowers with three leaves and a roundish bloom.
I don’t know what the deal was Saturday because I’m usually not a cut glass fan but I also had to have the sugar and creamer……$5.
The 1960’s-70’s floral bedspread was $6 best I remember.
The wood box is one of two I got for $2.50. They are part of an antique dresser I believe.
The wood bell was purchased at auction by the JTS. It was in a caddy of tools. I’m not sure that the wood clangor will ring very loud against the wood bell. Cute though.
The metal step stool was $2.50. You can never have too many step stools.
The bar stools were $3 each. I got some good deals didn’t I?? It was one of those days when the buyers just weren’t paying much. Works for me.
I may share an update on my parents in the next week or two. I’m in Arkansas right now for my second trip in the past month.
Thanks for being here and have a great day, Kathy
