Singer 411G, Singer 401G and a Singer 401A Slant-O-Matic Singer machines

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08-17-2013, 10:01 AM

#151

J Miller

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Tammi,

How heavy should the spool pin weight be? I've got several machines that could use some thread retardation <- I just made that word up

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And I also put my finger on the thread spool when I wind bobbins. It does make them wind better.

Joe

08-17-2013, 12:55 PM

#152

ArchaicArcane

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I'm not truly sure. I've seen people use quarters, loonies (sorry, that's a canuck term, I don't know if you have a coin of a similar weight), washers, etc. I would say til it stops being bad.

ETA:
OK,.. this link may help. I knew we discussed it at some point:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t202648.html

Last edited by ArchaicArcane; 08-17-2013 at 01:12 PM.

10-05-2013, 09:22 AM

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mjhaess

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Wow. Those are beautiful machines. I was fortunate to find a 401A at a thrift store in the cabinet with manual and all attachments and cams for 45 dollars. It is so clean it looks like it has hardly been used.

10-05-2013, 12:40 PM

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miriam

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mjhaess

Even the beautiful machines get the stitch selector stuck up.

03-12-2014, 07:43 AM

#155

joyplace

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I have the 401A. Was my first anniversary gift in 1956. Is really a work horse.......I have two other machines, but I always go to this machine for my quilt block piecing................