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Just completed this Porter35 from and I have to say it’s a great build and well done instructions and video help! I opted to accent with a pattern my cousin .warner2 painted printed onto fabric and I’ve posted about before. The pack is made with XPac V15 and the bottom is XPac X50 tactical for super abrasion resistance. Can’t wait til my next weekend trip to use this one!

It began as a search for some extra power to get thru a few thick layers. I wasn’t ready to spend on an industrial machine but a friend was selling their vintage all metal tank of a Kenmore. Digging into the mechanics and fixing up that machine was as enjoyable as sewing, and since then I have acquired a few others to restore. The question is once I find the power I began searching for, should I stop finding old machines to tinker with??

Finding the beauty underneath the dust and grime. Only thing thats new is the belt, everything else just needed a good cleaning. Enjoying another mini-hobby in restoring vintage sewing machines!

This Morse 4300 Fotomatic III arrived today from a thrift store purchase and I have to say it is stellar! Can’t wait to shine it up even more and take it for a sew!

Some more deep cleaning of the Kenmore rotary sewing machine today. Over the decades, oil builds up in every nook and cranny of a machine. Today I carefully removed the plug assembly from the motor and cleaned all the old gunk away. Those plug prongs sure do sparkle like new again! Getting close to having the motor put back and ready for testing.