Would you buy a Featherweight needing work?
#41
Originally Posted by Mamatron
I was wondering if you would buy a Featherweight that was in poor condition? The one i speak of is scratched up, missing some of the gold detail, and the biggest concern is that the belt has almost totally disintegrated and may or may not have gunked up the motor? It powers on and you can see the "thingy" spin but due to the belt's condition is does not move. Is $95 too much?
If you don't mind the appearance of this machine, and the motor is good and comes with the bobbin case, carrying case, etc, maybe you could made an offer and get it at a lower price. You don't have to take it out to be cleaned, etc, you really can do it all yourself. Good luck!
#44
I would buy it fast. My husband deals in refurbishing & painting featherweights. & he would buy one in that condition. So would I. The ugliest one I ever had sewed like a dream, so to me it was gorgeous. There is no such a thing as an ugly featherweight to me.
#45
Junior Member
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Northeastern Washington
Posts: 203
What is it's birthdate and where was it made? FW's were/are designed as a very simple machine, to maintain and repair. Even I know how to do almost all of it.
Most of the things you listed sound more cosmetic. You can even get replacement decals. Belts are easy. Get Dave McCallum's DVD. It is very good.
Most of the things you listed sound more cosmetic. You can even get replacement decals. Belts are easy. Get Dave McCallum's DVD. It is very good.
#46
Super Member
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: Newberg, OR
Posts: 1,911
No. Don't mean to offend anyone. To each his own. I just don't get the draw of featherweights and vintage machines. But i'm not into antiques of any kind. That's just me. I know many people love them. I'm just not one of them.
#47
The older machines have all metal parts which makes them more durabe,They are easier to maintain, they are made to last, & they make the most beautiful stitches. I have a new computerized machine, but it has plastic parts & the new ones are more expensive to maintain. I only bought this one to Quilt on & thats all. I have a 301 singer & a 201 that will do the same thing. Now I wish I had not jumped so quickly. For quilting you don't need all those features that you would enjoy when you sew clothes & other items. I guess it's to each his own. Have a great day!
#49
Originally Posted by joannd
How did you get the odor out? I have a white one and the case handle needs to be replaced but the odor comes and goes.
Any suggestions? :)
Any suggestions? :)
#50
Super Member
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Florida
Posts: 5,510
Ive used cat litter, fabreeze, sunshine, etc to get rid of the odor...belt are about $10-15 and the motor about $65 but Billy of lostn51 has decals for them (or did)...may be that it needs cleaning-oiling to get it running just perfectly! See if they would take $75 instead....
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