Originally Posted by FarmStitcher

Take a look at this beauty! I hope this is the right link for it. I really like it and the cabinet, but don't have room for it and it's a little more than I want to spend right now.

http://tulsa.craigslist.org/fuo/2327380994.html

Originally Posted by purplefiend

That's awfully expensive, but its pretty.

Originally Posted by laura59

Finally, I got my dream machine. I have been wanting a fw for a while now, but, they are usually out of my price range. Sunday, I saw one on ebay, under buy it now. It was selling for $225. I emailed the seller and then after a few emails back and forth, I called him. We talked about the machine and I made arrangements to pick it up yesterday. It looked good in the picture, but it looked even better in person. It has the case with tray and key, the case is showing its age, but, I don't really care, it is only cosmetic. It also came with a manual, and some bobbins. I found that when I looked up the attachments it uses, I already have some of them from other machines. So, it didn't bother me that it didn't have any attachments with it. This morning, I took the bottom off and there is a new filter in there. The chrome is nice and shiny. It has been pretty well taken care of. I am going to use the pic as my new avatar. It is a 1951 with the blue centenial badge on it. I am a very happy camper. Sorry this was so long. Almost forgot, her name is Phyllis, after my younger sister who passed away 5 years ago.

Originally Posted by Deara

I found this beautiful machine on craigslist.
As you can see in the pics she has her original cabinet too.
Before I even plugged her in, I gave her a good cleaning, with lots of oil and grease.
We plugged her in and she squealed and fussed until the oil and grease got to the places that had been so dry and uncared for.
She came with the '0' cam.
She has a knee bar and I ordered extra cams from ebay Sunday evening.
I joined a Slantomatic group on Yahoo and downloaded two manuals, the 503 and the 500.
The 503 had a great exploded view of all the oiling places and the gears to grease.
I am really excited to play with her.
I now have a machine that can zig-zag.
With the price of the cams coming I have less than $50.00 invested in the whole kit and kaboodle.
What a blessing this machine is to me.
I have named her Faith.
I would love to hear from anyone who has one like Faith to gleam your knowledge of do's and don'ts.

Blessings to all,
Sandi

Hubby will put her back in the cabinet this evening.

Originally Posted by FarmStitcher

Oh, I think it is too, but it is unique and looks very clean. Also has attachments with it. No, I won't be getting it, just thought I would show it. Treadles and vintage machines are going up in price here.

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Sandi, you will love that machine! I have a 503a, Rocketeer, is that the 403? Anyway, those are great machines, but remember you can't sew anything without a cam in the machine! I use my Rocketeer for decorative stitches, monogramming and anytime I want something really fancy stitched. The number 8 cam is a great blanket stitch for applique'. It uses normal Schmetz 15x1 needles and class 66 bobbins! Congratulations, around here those machines are going for much more than you paid!

Nancy

Originally Posted by FarmStitcher

Oh, I think it is too, but it is unique and looks very clean. Also has attachments with it. No, I won't be getting it, just thought I would show it. Treadles and vintage machines are going up in price here.

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Ok that explains why you can't find an allotted date for your machine. Your machine was made sometime after 1963 in Taiwan. I don't think you will find allotted records on those machines -- just like we have no actual dating records for all the 15 and 99 Singer clones made in Japan after WW2.

Chris, on the other hand, should be able to find an allotted date for the NA series because those machines were made in South Carolina - unless those are also lost records.

Nancy