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10-30-2016, 08:32 AM
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What a deal
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Just don't get in a hurry in finding or restoring...
Just don't get in a hurry in finding or restoring the case. If you are patient, it will turn out okay.
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10-30-2016, 08:30 AM
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What a deal
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Latches can be obtained on Ebay. Put half a cake...
Latches can be obtained on Ebay. Put half a cake of Irish Spring or Safebuard soap, still in the box inside the case. Also try airing it out in sunshine, taking care it doesn't get damp or dew...
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10-16-2016, 02:31 PM
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FW Help Needed
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Someone may have put oil in the motor by mistake...
Someone may have put oil in the motor by mistake or it is just dirty. Anyone familiar with motor brushes and cleaning same can take care of this for you. After all it has been here a long time and...
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09-08-2016, 07:52 AM
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looking for help with old singer
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Is the tension assembly on the right front or on...
Is the tension assembly on the right front or on the nose of the machine on the left, on the faceplate? The model 15 is on the faceplate. If it is on the right side, it could be a 66, 99, or 201. ...
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08-13-2016, 07:52 PM
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Uh oh, light bulb problem
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Be sure you specify a bayonet base type, as there...
Be sure you specify a bayonet base type, as there are others now. Best money I ever spent.
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08-13-2016, 07:51 PM
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Uh oh, light bulb problem
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I have had this happen and got it out with needle...
I have had this happen and got it out with needle nose pliers. Pink Pearl erasers have been used by others. Please replace this with a new LED bulb. They are encased in silicone, which is somewhat...
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07-13-2016, 02:26 PM
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Singer 403a That's what they get for leaving me home alone
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sew-classic.com will have everything you need. ...
sew-classic.com will have everything you need. They ship quickly.
Donna
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05-02-2016, 04:08 PM
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My first Singer overhaul
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I just saw a circular, back, plate on Ebay just...
I just saw a circular, back, plate on Ebay just in case you might want to replace yours. Nice job. The slide plate is still available. I believe Sew.Classic.com may have some. the folks here are...
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05-02-2016, 04:00 PM
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Finished my "Vanity Cabinet" makeover
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Incredible. Great makeover. Applause!
Incredible. Great makeover. Applause!
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04-29-2016, 02:07 PM
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I have a ? on a light weight machine
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Excellent! They sell on Ebay for $170 to, well...
Excellent! They sell on Ebay for $170 to, well the sky is the limit. Keep it clean and well oiled and it will last for years and years. They live on oil. Great find.
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04-29-2016, 01:56 PM
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Saw this at a garage sale, $50 marked down to $30
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You were right. Too many missing pieces. You...
You were right. Too many missing pieces. You can find better for the same price.
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04-26-2016, 10:52 AM
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questions about my gift machine 115
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light fixture mount
Still giggling. I have purchased two sets of feet from the internet that contained the same light fixture mount. Wonder what they were thinking. Is there something the rest of the world is...
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04-26-2016, 10:46 AM
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Leaving a working treadle outside in the Pacific Northwest USA
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Common sense prevailed. Good for you. They rust...
Common sense prevailed. Good for you. They rust too easily with any moisture and are too hard to clean off again. The portable hand crank is a getter idea.
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04-26-2016, 10:42 AM
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Ordering parts for Featherweight?
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Sew-classic.com has the best prices. They are...
Sew-classic.com has the best prices. They are trustworthy and honest. I have no affiliation there, just a very satisfied customer. There are high priced specialists on the internet, but they...
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04-26-2016, 10:32 AM
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Need help identifying this machine
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The 66 was in production for a very long time and...
The 66 was in production for a very long time and there were literally millions made. This is the most numerous of the Singer family. They aren't particularly valuable. The lovely decals are the...
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04-26-2016, 10:24 AM
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Need help identifying this machine
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It is a Singer Model 66 Redeye. You can get a...
It is a Singer Model 66 Redeye. You can get a free manual download at ISMACS.com. This is the machine I would like to find for my DGD. They are virtually indestructible and parts are widely...
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04-23-2016, 09:34 AM
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1954 Singer 301 for sale
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Sew-Classic.com has bobbins at a very good price....
Sew-Classic.com has bobbins at a very good price. I would recommend the 301 over the 221 any day.
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04-18-2016, 12:00 PM
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You guys are enablers! Shame, shame on you!
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How about Friday or Frieda. Fiona, if she were...
How about Friday or Frieda. Fiona, if she were English. Anyway she is a wonderful machine and you have better days ahead, both of you.
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04-18-2016, 11:52 AM
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Questions on old Singer
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Thank you for keeping this beautiful machine. It...
Thank you for keeping this beautiful machine. It is a good one to learn with. I started with one just like it. It is big and there is a lot of room inside to look around and get everything oiled...
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04-18-2016, 11:47 AM
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Questions on old Singer
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You're right! It was a light clamp. Either way,...
You're right! It was a light clamp. Either way, ditch the clamp and restore this lovely machine.
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04-18-2016, 11:45 AM
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Questions on old Singer
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This machine is in near perfect cosmetic...
This machine is in near perfect cosmetic condition. Don't throw it away and that would be Goodwill or a thrift store. Put it on Ebay or another trading site. I wish I could come get it, but it is...
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04-16-2016, 05:29 PM
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Missing the bobbin mechanism Kenmore 1941
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Sew-Classic.com probably has just what you need. ...
Sew-Classic.com probably has just what you need. Look on their website. You can also call Jenny there. Her prices are very good.
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04-12-2016, 03:31 PM
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Extreme Makeover: Singer 15
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The common ones like 66, 99, 15 that are in bad...
The common ones like 66, 99, 15 that are in bad paint can be moved up in class. They were asking $800 at Paducah for a FW in candy apple red metallic. It was stunning. To each his own and may you...
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04-12-2016, 03:23 PM
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Needle is being broken by the hook
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DonnaMiller
Put a new needle in and take the needle plate off...
Put a new needle in and take the needle plate off and watch the action of the needle and the hook. That will give you an idea of what it is.
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04-07-2016, 07:37 PM
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Featherweight question
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DonnaMiller
You may like one of those new LED lights. They...
You may like one of those new LED lights. They never get hot and give 4 times more light than the old bulbs. Sew-Classic.com has them and the solid state controllers that also don't heat like the...
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