BoJangles

Wow! You got a really sweet deal!

Nancy

purplefiend

"Word to the wise - when I picked the machine up by the top, the wooden base fell apart. I was able to reglue it and add some shims, but it wasn't fun working with one hand while I held the little heavyweight out of the way."

The handle on the top of the bentwood case is only meant to lift the lid off the machine, not for carrying the machine and case. Its just not strong enough.

Crossstitcher

Thanks Nancy, yes we know where that is. It's the DC burbs. Been past there many many times. How do you talk with him by phone or e mail? Can you pm me with the info?

BoJangles

I talk to him via his e-bay e-mail address. If you want to get ahold of him do a search in E-Bay for Davis VF Sewing Machine Needles. His ad comes up for Davis VF needles. His name on the ad is bgrewe224u. Just send a message to him. He will answer right away.

Nancy

irishrose

It wasn't the case that fell apart, it was the wooden base the machine is attached to. The wood is very dry and has had some water damage - like it had sat on a basement floor at some point. I picked up the machine with my hand under the top cross piece and the wooden base fell apart. I hope Elmer's Carpenter glue is strong enough to hold it together. Seems to be okay.

I have to pick it up by the base when it's in the case because the key is missing so the case doesn't lock unto the base.

I have an email that says my 'package' is on its way. Where am I going to put it? Will a 301 fit in a Kenmore cabinet? Or do I use it sitting on a table? Is the base level enough for that? I guess I will know the answer to these questions in a few days.

cabbagepatchkid

My 301's sit nicely on a flat surface. I didn't have a cabinet for them until I found one on Craigslist just recently. You are going to love your 301. Which color is it?

whenpigsfly

Did you know you can use a tiny flat head screwdriver as a key? Turn left to lock.

tomilu

A sight I have never seen. I am delivering a featherweight from my sis to a lady here in Wichita. This is a pristine, almost unused FW. When I opened the top of the case, there sat a red plastic tray for accessories. I presume it is original. I have never seen one of these and it sits correctly on the flanges(?) on the end. Am I correct?

irishrose

cabbagepatchkid, my 301 is the tan color. I am not a purist. If I like the machine, I'll buy her some decals or have my oldest daughter paint some flowers on her. It appears to be in very good condition cosmetically. Do 301s have names like the older Singers? My 128 is Mamie after my grandmother, though it's not the machine I sewed on at her house. Hers was bigger and shiny.

I have a cabbagepatch kid in my sewing room somewhere.

whenpigsfly, Thank you for the info. Another use for the little screwdriver that came with my Elna. I'm surprised I still have it after nearly 40 years.

Crossstitcher

We name all our machines. Some are after the people we got them from. We have a machine from a man that is 74 or 75 years old and the machine was his grandmothers. So we named it after her Cora. When we saw him again I told him what we did and he broke out in a smile and his daughter gave me a hug.