I picked up these machines for $2.50 each and the treadle stand for $7 (no machine). I don't know what came over me to take on refurbishing these, especially without knowing how or if they are worth the work. I just hated to see them sitting there neglected and unused. I can't find any info about the Skandinaven treadle base. Has anyone heard of that company? I'd like to know how old it is.

Well, with that kind of pricing, no way could you go wrong!

The top one is definatly worth it. It looks from a distance, like a 400 Singer. They use cams for fancy stitches, available on ebay etc. Very nice, such a deal. They are great machines. I paid $100 for mine and I'm cheap!

Maybe the treadle company was absorbed into Huskqvarna Viking...Lovely machines...the top Singer is the last model made in the US. It's a 401. It has all metal gears. I have my Mom's just like it.

What do the cams look like? I have a set of cams but they don't fit anything I have.

I know what happened. It's this forum! The same thing happened to me when I bought a 301A. I've read about so many people buying the older machines, when I saw one, I had to buy it, as well. I don't even like it.

There were no cams with it. I have found some on eBay that I might purchase. Yes, the one machine is a Singer 401A, and the other is a Singer 600E Touch and Sew.

Great buys you can always sell them and make some money on them.

How funny, I thought I would just google Skandinaven Machines and the fifth item down the page was this one!

Wow! I could not of passed on those machines either!!! I have a Singer similar to the bottom one. Mine is a Touch and Sew that uses cams to make fancy stiches. I paid $75 for it in an antique store. I have been wanting a 401 A to go with my 301A and 501A. You are so lucky!