Originally Posted by BoJangles

Glenn very nice! I am going to show this to DH so he can make a wood case for my 66-16! I love using the 66 machines from the treadle to the 66-16, but the 66-16 was a rescue without a cabinet nor case! As you know, those 66's don't sit flat without being supported by something!

Great job! That 66 has to be very heavy with the machine and the wood case! That to me is the only draw back to making the 66 a portable machine!

Nancy

Originally Posted by Lostn51

Very nice Lisa!!!

You know I am going to ask for the JA and the JC numbers on the machine and look to at the motor and tell me if it has a date on the badge anywhere. I found out that the Brother machines have a date on the motor that will tell you when it was made. So I am hoping that other manufacturers did the same thing.

Cant wait to see it cleaned up and boy I love the color of the cams!!!

Billy

Originally Posted by miriam

Oh you want to get it if it works - offer her $75 just to say you got a deal - those really are one of the best Singer made - it has a slant needle so you can see what you are doing. They are all metal gear driven. They do decorative stitches. It has a drop in bobbin. (I like those because you have less bobbin issues) absolutely no plastic parts. If it is a 401a it is American made. I can see that from the picture. The 401g machines were made in Germany. The 401s were very expensive machines in their day - very top of the line. I got rid of my Janome electronic when I found mine. It does just about everything the Janome did with only a couple exceptions (it doesn't stop with the needle up or down a certain way and it does not automatically back stitch), it does more variety of stitches, it doesn't automatically take a few extra stitches when I want it to stop, and like I said I'm not straining my neck to see past the tension. It has a front load bobbin. You can slide it open with work still on the machine and see if there is enough bobbin thread. The bobbin shuttle pops apart for easy lint clean up. Then you pop it back punch the spring and are good to go. You can use disks to make the decorative stitches or you can just use the knobs. The design patterns are all on the disk cover door. Just flip it up and it will tell you what combinations you need. You can get repair parts for a 401 on line. They aren't rocket science to work on. You can buy a repair manual. They are the same inside as a Singer 500 but a bit better design outside. The bobbin is easy to wind - you can use a different spool of thread so you don't have to re-thread. Love mine.

Originally Posted by quiltdoctor

Help !! Does anyone know what this machine is?? It is listed as a Singer, on Craigslist for $40.00. I don't think it is a singer.

Texas Jan

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Here is my newest Patchability, Uncle Sam for the 4th of July! My DIL wants this one really bad, as her son - my 2 1/2 year old grandson glued on the stars!

Nancy

Oh I need to ad that I did all the decorative stitching on the beard, mustache, and applique's with my 503A Rocketeer!

Originally Posted by Kathie S.

The ruffler will gather really nicely then get a flat spot then gather again? Nancy

Originally Posted by vintagemotif

Nancy go see Shirley. She can help you with the ruffler. Kathie

Originally Posted by Dealbaida

This is the most amazing shop I have visited in years. So many lovely things to see and wonderful stories to hear. Thank you so much for opening the doors Billy.

Marion
UK