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miriam 11-26-2011 05:39 PM


Originally Posted by Candace (Post 4723441)
Anyone here have a Singer 500 that was missing it top? I know this is a common complaint. How hard is it to reattach a broken top? Can the hinges be purchased or??

There are clips in under where they fasten to the top but when those top hinges break you are out a door - the machine can still be used anyway - they don't look so good and the nose door won't stay on but it sews fine.

jljack 11-26-2011 05:39 PM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 4722286)
Well I just found that out the hard way... Bummer. I LOVE the table it came in so I think we will wire it back up. I got it out, looked at the hand crank and figured out it wasn't going to work. Then I got a call to sell a machine so I took care of that - time to finish the bread sticks for DGDs - we do family gathering today. WHOA..... Fast breaking NEWS! just got a call..... I think DD might be in labor!!!!!!!!!!! I sure hope so - this one would be a week early instead of 2 weeks late like the others. She might go a while, quit and start up..... keeping my fingers crossed that she just plain old has this one right soon.

Hope all is well, and that baby comes soon for your DD!!! Blessings!!

miriam 11-26-2011 05:49 PM


Originally Posted by jljack (Post 4723642)
Hope all is well, and that baby comes soon for your DD!!! Blessings!!

She is very tired. She says it comes and goes so I don't guess it will be tonight. She has had some very long labors with the other babies then all of a sudden.... I'm hoping this one will go better. Her BFF is a midwife but won't do her at home so she comes and stays and tries to make sure she gets to the hospital before the baby comes, well, the last one came in the drive way - in the van...

miriam 11-26-2011 06:12 PM

http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/fuo/2722143609.html another candidate for the chamber of horrors - they must have beheaded her.... I wonder where they dumped her???

brushandthimble 11-26-2011 06:29 PM

Yes, it looks like it does; not very pretty, she needs a good spa LOL


Originally Posted by Ohio Star Quilter (Post 4721077)
According to Singer records your machine is a 15K made in Jan.-June 1908. Does your machine have the tension assembly on the face plate?
Judy


quiltdoctor 11-26-2011 06:35 PM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 4723728)
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/fuo/2722143609.html another candidate for the chamber of horrors - they must have beheaded her.... I wonder where they dumped her???

That is just wrong, any way you look at it !!! Makes me feel sick.

Texas Jan

jlhmnj 11-26-2011 06:51 PM


Originally Posted by brushandthimble (Post 4723788)
Yes, it looks like it does; not very pretty, she needs a good spa LOL

I need a spa, all that machine needs is a few drops of oil and she'll be sewing like new. Seriously, great machine and you'd have to try awful hard to kill a 15. Good luck with it
Jon

BoJangles 11-26-2011 09:23 PM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 4723674)
She is very tired. She says it comes and goes so I don't guess it will be tonight. She has had some very long labors with the other babies then all of a sudden.... I'm hoping this one will go better. Her BFF is a midwife but won't do her at home so she comes and stays and tries to make sure she gets to the hospital before the baby comes, well, the last one came in the drive way - in the van...

Miriam, keep us posted! Hopefully by morning you will be a Grandma again! I hope this one is born at the hospital!

Nancy

Candace 11-26-2011 09:28 PM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 4723674)
She is very tired. She says it comes and goes so I don't guess it will be tonight. She has had some very long labors with the other babies then all of a sudden.... I'm hoping this one will go better. Her BFF is a midwife but won't do her at home so she comes and stays and tries to make sure she gets to the hospital before the baby comes, well, the last one came in the drive way - in the van...

So, there aren't any parts or hinges you can get to replace the broken ones?

Miz Johnny 11-26-2011 09:39 PM

It took a while to find a top for mine, but finally put a 503 top on my 500. The top actually attaches with clips; I bought the clips with the top. It's a simple fix; the hardest part is locating the top and clips!!

Originally Posted by Candace (Post 4723441)
Anyone here have a Singer 500 that was missing it top? I know this is a common complaint. How hard is it to reattach a broken top? Can the hinges be purchased or??



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