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    Old 07-28-2010, 02:10 PM
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    I have a Model 24 that is an industrial that was used in a hat factory to sew hat bands. They had some that would run up to 4 needles at one time!

    Here is an advertisement for one right here......

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    Old 07-28-2010, 02:45 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lostn51
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    Good morning!

    Billy, I am trying to do some research on A Singer. The only info the owner could give me is "Simanco 3386113". I don't know the model or anything. I know this is a shot in the dark request! Thanks!
    Love that is a part number!!! Singer Manufacturing Company is what "Simanco" stands for.

    Tell her to give you the serial and you can hit it!!

    Billy
    Oh, Great! My mind is on other things right now but thanks for steering me straight. I will work with the owner some more. She is having to get someone to help her send me some photos. Thanks, Billy. Have a great day

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    Old 07-28-2010, 03:27 PM
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    We are leaving tomorrow to go visit our daughter. I was checking out the craigslist for her area and found a Singer 404 for sale for $30.

    I am looking for a light-ish weight machine to take to quilting classes.

    Does anybody have any experience with this machine? Is it good?

    I've never sewn on a slant needle machine...anything to look for, etc?
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    Old 07-28-2010, 03:34 PM
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    Originally Posted by aorlflood
    We are leaving tomorrow to go visit our daughter. I was checking out the craigslist for her area and found a Singer 404 for sale for $30.

    I am looking for a light-ish weight machine to take to quilting classes.

    Does anybody have any experience with this machine? Is it good?

    I've never sewn on a slant needle machine...anything to look for, etc?
    For that price get it!! I never used my 500A for anything yet other than setting up my tensions when I serviced it so I reall do not know much about them. But I have heard wonderful things about the slant shanks and you really can not go wrong with one!!

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    Old 07-28-2010, 03:39 PM
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    Originally Posted by Lostn51
    Originally Posted by aorlflood
    We are leaving tomorrow to go visit our daughter. I was checking out the craigslist for her area and found a Singer 404 for sale for $30.

    I am looking for a light-ish weight machine to take to quilting classes.

    Does anybody have any experience with this machine? Is it good?

    I've never sewn on a slant needle machine...anything to look for, etc?
    For that price get it!! I never used my 500A for anything yet other than setting up my tensions when I serviced it so I reall do not know much about them. But I have heard wonderful things about the slant shanks and you really can not go wrong with one!!

    Billy
    This is how the ad reads. (It has 2 pics of the machine and attachments and even has the instruction booklet! )

    "1958 Singer 404 slant needle machine, very clean and in excellent working condition. Beautiful stitching.
    Accessories include not only zipper foot, but a gathering foot, a ruffler, a bias binding foot. Drop-in bobbins.
    All metal parts. "

    So I guess I"m gonna email them and ask if we can come see it this weekend! :)
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    Old 07-28-2010, 03:40 PM
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    Anybody have any idea how much the 404 might weigh?
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    Old 07-28-2010, 03:59 PM
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    Originally Posted by dunster
    hmmm... I think I misspoke about the Singer 20 not being a toy. It was marketed originally as a tool for teaching young girls how to sew (I guess they didn't think that boys would want to sew back then), and later also marketed for "occasional mending and altering" for "college and business girls"... I was thinking about the model 24, not the 20.
    It looks like an adorable machine. I'd offer to pick it up and ship it for you Billy, but I wouldn't want to be responsible for anything happening to it in transit:< Though, if you're really interested maybe you could contact the seller to get better pics etc.? The case does look pretty drool worthy.
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    Old 07-28-2010, 04:18 PM
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    Originally Posted by jackkip
    Here is my newest addition to my sewing family: Elna #1 Grasshopper. Took her into the shop hoping that my Elna guy would have the parts that are needed. No luck. So now I am on a search for Grasshopper parts. Even if I don't get it up and running, it really is a cute machine.
    Still mourning the one of these I found at Goodwill. Didn't have a lot of extra $$$ that day, so passed it up. Have never found another. If I do, it will be mine!!! (There's always plastic!)
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    Old 07-28-2010, 04:41 PM
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    Jackie, Grasshopper is very handsome. Love it!
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    Old 07-28-2010, 04:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by aorlflood
    Anybody have any idea how much the 404 might weigh?
    It is the lighter one of the 401,403,404 Let me see if I can find it. You saw the $30 add? Less then 22lb. It is straight stitch only and was often used for teaching sewing.
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