My Featherweight came today....part of it is broken :-(
12-24-2009, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
The seller got right back to me. He told me that he guarantees safe shipping and he is sending me a new part by airmail along with a 221 manual for my trouble :D
He said that it is the bobbin winder and also gave me detailed instructions on how to replace it. This person sells some really beautiful sewing machines on Ebay and has 100% good feedback and I can see why :thumbup:
He said that it is the bobbin winder and also gave me detailed instructions on how to replace it. This person sells some really beautiful sewing machines on Ebay and has 100% good feedback and I can see why :thumbup:
This is how all transactions should be :wink: 8-) 8-) 8-)
12-24-2009, 05:03 PM
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this should have been insured, check. I know someone that deals in featherweights, if intested I can give you their number. I now I bought a machine once from someone on ebay and it was damaged when I got it. I got the insurance money that paid for the machine.
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12-24-2009, 06:23 PM
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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
The seller got right back to me. He told me that he guarantees safe shipping and he is sending me a new part by airmail along with a 221 manual for my trouble :D
He said that it is the bobbin winder and also gave me detailed instructions on how to replace it. This person sells some really beautiful sewing machines on Ebay and has 100% good feedback and I can see why :thumbup:
He said that it is the bobbin winder and also gave me detailed instructions on how to replace it. This person sells some really beautiful sewing machines on Ebay and has 100% good feedback and I can see why :thumbup:
12-24-2009, 09:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tweety
I found this site a while back . Bought his book and DVD. He does repairs and sells parts. Maybe he could be some help. http://featherweightrx.com/
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12-24-2009, 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by AnnaF
Well my featherweight arrived today, it also has a broken part. The pressure foot life lever is broken off...also came complete with a broken needle...grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr big time...I was so excited to unpack it..I was a bit gun sky of this ebay seller but went ahead and purchased it. I'm sure I can replace the part easily but that's not the idea..
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12-25-2009, 05:35 AM
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Hi All,
Just stopped in to see whats happening while I am waiting for the family to get up so we can check out what Santa has brought us!!
I am sorry to hear that these machines are coming to you broken. Some of these sellers do not have a clue as to how to pack a machine. Just ask SewJoyce how I pack one up, she will tell you that you can throw it off of a roof and it would live to tell about it.
The bobbin winder issue.... after you swap out the part which is very simple, save the pieces just in case. I can fix them and have many times but I always weld them up. I have welded so many different types of metals including the exotics (titanium, magnesium, 503 stainless) its just second nature to me now. I even welded a glass coke bottle to the side of a steel beam on a bet one time. That one use an old indian trick I learned years ago but it blows peoples minds everytime LOL!!
Back to the other FW, the presserbar lever is not that hard to replace but it takes some finessing to to snake it in its spot and if I remember correctly you have to pull the presser foot bar out of the machine to get it in. Its not a hard job to do, but make sure you are careful not to strip the screw slots trying to undo the bar. Kroil or PB Blaster is your best friend when trying to loosen screws.
PM me and I might have the service manual or at least a parts blow up so you can see what you have to go through to get it changed out. Plus it will have the Singer part numbers for the parts that you need.
Billy
Just stopped in to see whats happening while I am waiting for the family to get up so we can check out what Santa has brought us!!
I am sorry to hear that these machines are coming to you broken. Some of these sellers do not have a clue as to how to pack a machine. Just ask SewJoyce how I pack one up, she will tell you that you can throw it off of a roof and it would live to tell about it.
The bobbin winder issue.... after you swap out the part which is very simple, save the pieces just in case. I can fix them and have many times but I always weld them up. I have welded so many different types of metals including the exotics (titanium, magnesium, 503 stainless) its just second nature to me now. I even welded a glass coke bottle to the side of a steel beam on a bet one time. That one use an old indian trick I learned years ago but it blows peoples minds everytime LOL!!
Back to the other FW, the presserbar lever is not that hard to replace but it takes some finessing to to snake it in its spot and if I remember correctly you have to pull the presser foot bar out of the machine to get it in. Its not a hard job to do, but make sure you are careful not to strip the screw slots trying to undo the bar. Kroil or PB Blaster is your best friend when trying to loosen screws.
PM me and I might have the service manual or at least a parts blow up so you can see what you have to go through to get it changed out. Plus it will have the Singer part numbers for the parts that you need.
Billy
12-25-2009, 01:31 PM
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Thank you Billy.
We are trying to replace the feeddogs on an old singer...we can't get the screws out of the presser plate. Thank you for the tip of the PB Blaster or the Kroil...
Next question... where do we find this stuff?
We are trying to replace the feeddogs on an old singer...we can't get the screws out of the presser plate. Thank you for the tip of the PB Blaster or the Kroil...
Next question... where do we find this stuff?
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