Sunflowerzz

I brought in a recent purchase to play with today and the table top that folds out to the left is not level and feels like I shouldn't put any weight on it or it will just give way. Is there a quick fix for this that doesn't ruin the look of the cabinet.

It looks like one of the previous owners used a heavy thick felt strip to brace it with all the way across as there is just a little left on the wood under the hinges.

ckcowl

find a 'brace' to put under the end of the table top- like a table leg or board of some sort that will hold it up, give it support. the other option is remove the hinges, fill the holes, level & reattach with new screw holes...but a brace will help keep it from *sinking* again- the hinges are 'stretched' out

quiltsRfun

My Mom's 301 has a similar cabinet. Hers has an arm that extends when you open the lid.

Sunflowerzz

Thank you, Just spoke with hubby. he walked over to the cabinet and did this! Works for me... Sometimes I really hate being a newbie

Christine-

I'm thinking a strip of cardboard where there was once a strip of foam. Or have your dh make a T shaped leg the exact height you need, and place it underneath the lid when it's open. Pad with batting to keep it from damaging your lid. Using a leg would help keep the hinges from bending out of shape further.

The machine is a nice one! What is the name of the machine?

Sunflowerzz

Hi Christine, It is a Kenmore 117.740 I fell in love with, paid $90.00 with the cabinet. Machine are pricy around here as we have tons of quilters. The good machines are snapped up. I got lucky because this one just came into the store and didn't even have a price yet.

Macybaby

I have several that require the door to be open to support the lid. All of them have some sort of a felt bumper on the top edge of the door.

In all cases, you need to have the door open to get under the machine anyway - you could not use the machine with the door closed.

Sunflowerzz

I would have figured it out when I tried to use it later tonight..LOL

Thank you for telling me about the felt because this one doesn't have any. I will buy some next time I go Redding where we have Joanns.

amcatanzaro

I have a Kenmore with a cabinet that does the same thing.

irishrose

My 1940s Necchi has the same arrangement but no felt. I don't feel it needs any.