Originally Posted by
miriam
I do not totally hate parts machines. I have one Singer 500 for parts. She has donated so many parts for so many machines it isn't funny. I would have spent a small fortune on parts if I hadn't bought that machine. I think if you have more than one of that kind you will find it is better to have a source of parts than to buy on line.
Miriam,
I don't
hate them either. I suppose they are a necessary evil. But .... and this is just me, if someone gives me a "parts" machine I'm just as likely to fix it as I am the one needing the parts in the first place.
Matter of fact I did that just last month. My Mr. Crinkle ( black crinkle paint 66-18 ) needed parts so I took it to the LSMG and he sold me a donor 66 ( 66-4). I ended up fixing both of them. The one that was supposed to be a parts machine sews sooooooo nice. It didn't deserve to be parted out.
Joe