bingo, got one! a 421g <3
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I bid on this baby, labeled "defect machine" and got her home today
everything moves freely, the cam followers hug the cam edges perfectly. the 5 bobbins I bought on a whim for next to nothing from a fuzzy fuzzy pic fit![Smile](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png)
I was prepared for a lot of oil and love to get her moving but nothing but normal oiling was needed
however the timing was a bit off, someone must have been playing with because I can't see how the gears could slip. fixed now
the lead is missing though but I have one of those coming, the lead from my 320 is being repaired and it fits this one (or should do anyway)
![](http://img.tradera.com/images/004/170159004_d4ec8a83-3c53-4228-95cb-af912978fb7b.jpg)
as you can see the throat plate is missing
goodies
![](http://img.tradera.com/images/004/170159004_d70a476f-5bba-4785-b59c-ba0edf85f9e9.jpg)
more pics http://www.tradera.com/defekt-symask...0953_187872366
so I bid on this to get the throat plates, bobbins, and feet![Thumb Up](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/thumbup.png)
fingers crossed she'll be mine too
I'll keep her as a straight stitch only I think so I can use the zigzag plate on the 421g.... the chain never ends
http://www.tradera.com/singer-symask...0953_189002402
ETA the fifth cam was in the machine so I got them all
everything moves freely, the cam followers hug the cam edges perfectly. the 5 bobbins I bought on a whim for next to nothing from a fuzzy fuzzy pic fit
![Smile](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png)
I was prepared for a lot of oil and love to get her moving but nothing but normal oiling was needed
however the timing was a bit off, someone must have been playing with because I can't see how the gears could slip. fixed now
the lead is missing though but I have one of those coming, the lead from my 320 is being repaired and it fits this one (or should do anyway)
![](http://img.tradera.com/images/004/170159004_d4ec8a83-3c53-4228-95cb-af912978fb7b.jpg)
as you can see the throat plate is missing
goodies
![](http://img.tradera.com/images/004/170159004_d70a476f-5bba-4785-b59c-ba0edf85f9e9.jpg)
more pics http://www.tradera.com/defekt-symask...0953_187872366
so I bid on this to get the throat plates, bobbins, and feet
![Thumb Up](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/thumbup.png)
fingers crossed she'll be mine too
![Smile](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png)
http://www.tradera.com/singer-symask...0953_189002402
ETA the fifth cam was in the machine so I got them all
![Smile](https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images/smilies/smile.png)
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I am sure they are much rarer on your side of the pond, I'm in Sweden and the German machines are not so unusual here it seems... however I have never seen a hand crank over here and I would love a nice one.
I just had my son in law buy me a postproduction one while he is in the states from sewclassic but I know they aren't really that nice....
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Diana,
Well, OK since you're in Sweden I don't feel so bad. Sniffle, sniffle ........
I have one of the Chinese made hand crank units. It's a decent reproduction. It stared off a bit rough feeling, but I took the back off and greased the two gears. Then oiled the two shafts through their oil holes. I've mounted it on my 99K, Rusty and used it quite a bit. It has smoothed out a lot and works quite well.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]432560[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]432561[/ATTACH]
It's no where near the quality a real Singer unit would be, but then they don't cost what a real Singer unit would either.
I'll be keeping my eyes out for one of those Singer 421Gs. My wife and I have a real fondness for the 401A and 500A machines and a 421G would fit right in with three we've already got. Since it has a free arm, we'd be able to sell one or more of the others too. That would be a win-win situation.
Joe
Well, OK since you're in Sweden I don't feel so bad. Sniffle, sniffle ........
I have one of the Chinese made hand crank units. It's a decent reproduction. It stared off a bit rough feeling, but I took the back off and greased the two gears. Then oiled the two shafts through their oil holes. I've mounted it on my 99K, Rusty and used it quite a bit. It has smoothed out a lot and works quite well.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]432560[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]432561[/ATTACH]
It's no where near the quality a real Singer unit would be, but then they don't cost what a real Singer unit would either.
I'll be keeping my eyes out for one of those Singer 421Gs. My wife and I have a real fondness for the 401A and 500A machines and a 421G would fit right in with three we've already got. Since it has a free arm, we'd be able to sell one or more of the others too. That would be a win-win situation.
Joe
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Diana,
I have been pretty sick. Still suffering from the after effects of it. Got a DR apt Friday. Perhaps we can get some more questions answered and make some better progress.
My hand crank came on a beat to Hades Singer 127. It took me months to get that poor 127 cleaned and adjusted to work, but now it does. I just need a treadle cabinet for it.
Joe
I have been pretty sick. Still suffering from the after effects of it. Got a DR apt Friday. Perhaps we can get some more questions answered and make some better progress.
My hand crank came on a beat to Hades Singer 127. It took me months to get that poor 127 cleaned and adjusted to work, but now it does. I just need a treadle cabinet for it.
Joe
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Diana,
I have been pretty sick. Still suffering from the after effects of it. Got a DR apt Friday. Perhaps we can get some more questions answered and make some better progress.
My hand crank came on a beat to Hades Singer 127. It took me months to get that poor 127 cleaned and adjusted to work, but now it does. I just need a treadle cabinet for it.
Joe
I have been pretty sick. Still suffering from the after effects of it. Got a DR apt Friday. Perhaps we can get some more questions answered and make some better progress.
My hand crank came on a beat to Hades Singer 127. It took me months to get that poor 127 cleaned and adjusted to work, but now it does. I just need a treadle cabinet for it.
Joe
heres hoping the doc apt brings nothing but good news
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I love treadling, I sew often on my lovely husqvarna
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