Originally Posted by
BonnieJP
The first wooden base my husband made for my Singer 66 had hinges to attach the machine to the base. That actually makes it more difficult to oil the machine because once you tip the machine back, the box lacks the weight to remain on the table so it tips up to the machine. All the boxes after that first hinged box are not hinged to the machines (at my request) since I've found it much easier to lift the machine out of the box and lay it on an old towel to oil it. In addition, since I'm kind of petite, it is actually easier for me to lift the machine out of the box and move it separately from the box when I want to relocate it to another room.
Beautiful bases.
Thank you for the feedback. On the portables, I have used a cut off pool noodle or a large cone thread behind the machine to rest the head. I have also seen some bases that have a piece that folds out from the back side so the box doesn't tip.
I'm thinking that I had seen that the boxes that did not have hinge pins said that they were for display only. I think I would prefer to have the machine attached to the base.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.