Originally Posted by
oldsewnsew
If I'm not mistaken, the reason you don't see broken gears on 15-91 and 201-2(& other Singers?) is because it has a spring to absorb shock...
That's possible. There is a spring mechanism in all of them. You can see it at work when you press then release the pedal. I've watched it and thought it looked like a good safety, but it still seems to me that 60 years on, things get weaker (springs included) and stuff can happen that wasn't as much of an issue before. That said, if no one sees them break, maybe that's why replacements aren't readily available.
Originally Posted by
vmaniqui
I m rewiring a potted motor. Now I will see what that fiber gear is. There is a 15-90 for sale here for $45. Hmm I thunk I should check it out.
I think it sounds like a good deal, depending on what it comes with, case, etc.
I FMQed my first quilt on the 15-90, so I have a soft spot. For the machine, not the quilt. The quilt was awful
Originally Posted by
GreyQ
There are 222s that are probably worth that, but that's probably not one of them. The ones with the Red S badge and all the accessories, including the manual (which goes for more than $100 on eBay - yes, actually sells for that.) in a 8-9-10 condition should go for that in a heart beat. That said, they're harder to find in the US, and that drives the price up.
http://singer-featherweight.class221...-rating-scale/
http://singerfeatherweight221.blogsp...g-machine.html
I'm also surprised to see that faceplate on it. You don't usually see that plate on post 1950s machines and hence no 222s. I wonder if it was snagged from a 221.
http://singer-featherweight.class221...-dating-table/