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04-16-2011, 08:49 AM
#41
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Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Washington State summer, Sun City AZ winter
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Originally Posted by dixiechunk
I am so jealous! Dave's DVD and book are my lifelines. Would love to take a class from him but he couldn't be any further away unless he lived overseas! Glad you had that oppurtunity.
Penny
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Originally Posted by Linda - K.
Yikes!! So glad it made it to you and didn't pass anyone in the process that knew what it is and they had "sticky fingers". You might not have gotten it at all. There is a web site (not sure where) that shows how to package a 221 for mailing to help get it there safely. I think if I bought one online I'd send the link to the person to make sure they knew what to do.
Also, for parts I've used both www.221parts.com and www.featherweight221.com. I bought a new foot pedal (with plugs and all ready to go!) and feet also from parts site. Then from FW221 site I've gotten parts and his book/dvds. I highly recommend the book and dvds for maintenance, etc. Went to Dave's maintenance class here in WA (he's the FW221 site owner) and he's very good in explaining how to take care of your baby.
Also, for parts I've used both www.221parts.com and www.featherweight221.com. I bought a new foot pedal (with plugs and all ready to go!) and feet also from parts site. Then from FW221 site I've gotten parts and his book/dvds. I highly recommend the book and dvds for maintenance, etc. Went to Dave's maintenance class here in WA (he's the FW221 site owner) and he's very good in explaining how to take care of your baby.
04-16-2011, 04:00 PM
#43
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: North of Boston, MA, USA
Posts: 3,524
I ordered a cord, DH said he thinks he can rewire it. I have one book on featherweights and would love to get Dave's once I have $.
I am signed up for a class "Care and Feeding of your Featherweight" Highly recommended in my location. Can't wait until 5/7 for the class.
Don't want to use her until the cord is replaced. Add said one taped section on cord, ok I can live with that. NOT the case; 3 taped areas, wires showing coming out of foot and into the plug, and cord in BAD shape.
I am signed up for a class "Care and Feeding of your Featherweight" Highly recommended in my location. Can't wait until 5/7 for the class.
Don't want to use her until the cord is replaced. Add said one taped section on cord, ok I can live with that. NOT the case; 3 taped areas, wires showing coming out of foot and into the plug, and cord in BAD shape.
04-16-2011, 06:12 PM
#48
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Arkansas
Posts: 1,666
I bought one on EBay that UPS dropped & busted the bottom it sat on=99K model, Then I had to find another one which I did & am waiting to see what shape it will be in. A different seller. Then I got a email from the first seller saying UPS said I kept the machine & that will be a MESS TO STRAIGHTEN OUT.Pray this works out OK for me
04-16-2011, 06:31 PM
#49
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Maryland
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I just remembered that a friend of mine once got a Singer 99 model on ebay and they sent it to her in a Pampers box. God watches out for us, that machine arrived without any damage.
Another machine (also a 99) she got on ebay was much, much better packed but there was damage.
Another machine (also a 99) she got on ebay was much, much better packed but there was damage.
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