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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Lost screw...
« on: August 23, 2009, 11:17:22 pm »
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Lost screw...
« on: August 23, 2009, 11:16:02 pm »
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Lost screw...
« on: August 23, 2009, 11:13:12 pm »
Hey, a pretty sharp lookin set-up here. The material I chose to reupholster looks a bit post-modern, right in line for something made in the late 1950’s.
I found the screw finally, a guy at a local sewing shop in San Jose had it in his fastener draw, 3 bucks and a thanks and I was on my way.
Just for info only, the guy at the on-line vintage sewing machine place wanted a $21.00 minimum paypal payment for said screw. I'd like to say more about screws-but won't.
Thanks again to all who responded.
I’m sure proud of this machine, I can’t wait until my wife puts it to work. Whatayathink???
I'll attempt to upload the photos I took this afternoon... here goes
I found the screw finally, a guy at a local sewing shop in San Jose had it in his fastener draw, 3 bucks and a thanks and I was on my way.
Just for info only, the guy at the on-line vintage sewing machine place wanted a $21.00 minimum paypal payment for said screw. I'd like to say more about screws-but won't.
Thanks again to all who responded.
I’m sure proud of this machine, I can’t wait until my wife puts it to work. Whatayathink???
I'll attempt to upload the photos I took this afternoon... here goes
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Antique Questions Forum / Re: Lost screw...
« on: August 07, 2009, 08:25:48 pm »
Excellent advise guys, and gals. I sure appreciate your help.
I got this machine for my wife. An older coworker had it in her garage (it was her Mother's since it was new), and she gave it to me with the stipulation that the wife puts it to use. So in honor of her request, and the memory of her Mother, I'm cleaning up the console (cleaned-up great showing a deep red cherry or mahogany finish), and took the machine to a retired guy in Milpitas who worked for Singer as a young man in the 50's. He said it was in great shape, he cleaned and lubed it for me, and showed me how (it still has the original book and accessory box that came with it) and said just like you say, that this machine is one of the best models Singer ever made.
As he was pointing out the metal gears and cast case pieces. He said to get a better machine than that, I'd have to get a commercial model, but he also said, many of the businesses he went to as a repairman had 401's there, and were using them for commercial production.
No crappy chinese garbage here. I feel very fortunate to have it-just need to hang-on to all my screws...
Thanks again, Michael.
I got this machine for my wife. An older coworker had it in her garage (it was her Mother's since it was new), and she gave it to me with the stipulation that the wife puts it to use. So in honor of her request, and the memory of her Mother, I'm cleaning up the console (cleaned-up great showing a deep red cherry or mahogany finish), and took the machine to a retired guy in Milpitas who worked for Singer as a young man in the 50's. He said it was in great shape, he cleaned and lubed it for me, and showed me how (it still has the original book and accessory box that came with it) and said just like you say, that this machine is one of the best models Singer ever made.
As he was pointing out the metal gears and cast case pieces. He said to get a better machine than that, I'd have to get a commercial model, but he also said, many of the businesses he went to as a repairman had 401's there, and were using them for commercial production.
No crappy chinese garbage here. I feel very fortunate to have it-just need to hang-on to all my screws...
Thanks again, Michael.
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Antique Questions Forum / Lost screw...
« on: August 05, 2009, 07:29:57 pm »
I know, some would say my screws have been loose for years, and it would be only a matter of time before I lost some but seriously, I have a 1958 singer sewing machine, model 401A machine and console. In the process of removing the machine from the carrage hinges in the console I lost one of the set screws that attach the machine to the hinges.
Of course, a replacement screw cannot be found at any of the local hardware stores. The hardware people say they think it is a 12/32.
Do any of you think you may have an original screw in your spare fastener drawers, or know someone who may?
Here are the approximate measurements: _3/8ths long X 12 dia? with standard blade slot on top. I can also send a photo if necessary.
Thanks, Michael.
Of course, a replacement screw cannot be found at any of the local hardware stores. The hardware people say they think it is a 12/32.
Do any of you think you may have an original screw in your spare fastener drawers, or know someone who may?
Here are the approximate measurements: _3/8ths long X 12 dia? with standard blade slot on top. I can also send a photo if necessary.
Thanks, Michael.
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