My new 401A
06-29-2014, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by ThayerRags
Good choice of machine. I hope you get the service out of your 401A like we do out of ours. My wife and I have 5 of them (2 get alternated in use at the shop, 1 at the house, and 2 on standby), and two girls in the family each have one of their own.
That reminds me. I have a new DIL as of March of this year. I’d better get one of the standby machines ready to go to Colorado....
CD in Oklahoma
That reminds me. I have a new DIL as of March of this year. I’d better get one of the standby machines ready to go to Colorado....
CD in Oklahoma
06-29-2014, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
I like them, too - I like the 403 the best.
I bought and serviced another Singer 403A last week to find a new home for it, with or without the Model 72 Cabinet that it came in, and doing the test-sew after servicing felt every bit as good as sewing with a 401A, except that I didn’t use all of the cams for the test.
CD in Oklahoma
06-29-2014, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ThayerRags
I have a Singer 403A in the portable case in my collection, but I really haven’t ever done much with it since we’re so “into” the 401A model. It’s my portable version of the 401A machines that we like so much.
I bought and serviced another Singer 403A last week to find a new home for it, with or without the Model 72 Cabinet that it came in, and doing the test-sew after servicing felt every bit as good as sewing with a 401A, except that I didn’t use all of the cams for the test.
CD in Oklahoma
I bought and serviced another Singer 403A last week to find a new home for it, with or without the Model 72 Cabinet that it came in, and doing the test-sew after servicing felt every bit as good as sewing with a 401A, except that I didn’t use all of the cams for the test.
CD in Oklahoma
06-30-2014, 09:45 AM
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You got a spectacular deal! You will love that machine. I have one. Your table is much nicer than mine. Did you know that you can actually quilt on that machine (straight line quilting with or without decorative stitch) and still keep the regular zig zag foot on it?
The machine is not intuitive; you will need the manual. There are two ways to thread it. You can also use two needles. Don't force the center dials. Also, don't let it sit for a couple months without using it as the 401 is fussy about that and you might have to re-lube it if you do.
Enjoy! You will love it.
Cricket
The machine is not intuitive; you will need the manual. There are two ways to thread it. You can also use two needles. Don't force the center dials. Also, don't let it sit for a couple months without using it as the 401 is fussy about that and you might have to re-lube it if you do.
Enjoy! You will love it.
Cricket
06-30-2014, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by singerguy
wow. hearing all these nice things about the 401, it will definitely be next on my list (if i can't get a rocketeer).
Then you will have to look at the Singer 301. That is a fantastic machine!
Cricket
Last edited by cricket_iscute; 06-30-2014 at 09:56 AM.
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