KenmoreRulesAll

I'm guessing part of the problem was a seller not knowing how to pack a machine:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/est/atq/4953382885.html

Rodney

That's my guess too. It wasn't a Singer case but was still a nice bentwood. Better to take the machine out and ship two boxes. One with the machine and one with the case.
Rodney

jlhmnj

Price is right and would make for a nice treadle head---some dangerous looking cords.

Jon

Rodney

The cords aren't too hard to replace.
A small tip. You can buy power cords at the thrift store for far less than buying raw wire and plug ends at the hardware store. You also get a nice molded plug on the end. 2 conductor zip cord is pretty much 2 conductor zip cord. The stuff has been around since at least the 1940s. For average machines this works and looks fine. If the machine were older and special I would go ahead and spring for cloth covered wire and vintage style ends if that's what it had originally.
Rodney

KenmoreRulesAll

Here's one I'd definitely buy were I closer:

http://seattle.craigslist.org/oly/art/4953355971.html

I even like the cabinet re-paint (at least, from the picture posted -- I'd need to see it in person, of course).

Mrs. SewNSew

Yep! 30.00 for a Singer 403 and in a Singer cabinet. I'd buy that too!

SteveH

http://ottumwa.craigslist.org/atq/4872175184.html

LOLOLOLOL "Paint is a little scratched...."

SteveH

someone here NEEDS to get this machine. If I had the funds I would be taking tomorrow off to go get it..

http://sacramento.craigslist.org/for/4954964732.html

jlhmnj

That won't last long.

Jon

Macybaby

Steve, sent you a PM. that is the mate to one I have, so it would be neat for us to both have one LOL!!

Though I'll need you to fabricate a few parts for me, using that one as a template.