Miriam, I am glad Ashlea is doing so well.
Hi, I'm quiltmouse. Last heard from on this thread somewhere around March 2011. I started reading page again at 4350, and am current from there. Meanwhile, on the back nine, I've attained p 1584. whew. or as I nearly typo'd, whee.
Take a look at this.
This guy is a hoot. Scroll down to "Important message for vintage sewing machine owners"
I think we dost resemble...
http://sewingdude.wordpress.com/category/machines/
Oh, and I found him when I googled 403 service manual. He has free manuals & service manuals. (but prefers we not turn around & sell them...)
And ANOTHER thing!!!
A year or so ago, a friend wanted a new & better machine. She sent me links to two s/m at QVC. I read the articles & reviews. Half the reviews panned the machines, half raved. Well, that was pretty easy to figure out. Non sewers loved them cuz they didn't know any better & real sewers hated them cuz they were
Junque. I told my friend no go. I was leaving big city for small city life, so I took my serger and main sewing machine (403) in for periodic maint. Well, of course, the OSMG had oodles of nice (real) sewing machines. I called my friend, and she was all no dice.
Totally didn't get that the OSMG's refurbished OLD machines were
BETTER
than the new shiny crappy plastic stuff.