mlmack

Stopped by a Red Racks thrift store today because they were having a 50% off sale in honor of St. Patrick, and found a nice condition 403A on a shelf. Plugged it in to test it out, hit the button on the foot controller, and off it went, but the machine soon bogged down, and then smoke started wafting out of the machine.

Never experienced a smouldering sewing machine before.

Also saw a Singer alarm clock and a Singer sandwich press.

miriam

Singer 403s are one of my favorite machines. You did buy it didn't you???

mlmack

Of course. The price was too good to pass it up.

I figured that even if the motor was shot, I could use the slide plate and bobbin race in a 401A I bought that is missing those parts.

foufymaus

Magic smoke! That's the luck of the leprechauns! Congrats on the find!

miriam

A Crush and Throw motor fits as well some parts the 403 is a wonderful machine!!!

haylillan

whats a crush and throw motor? please explain

miriam

Some of the Touch and SEw motors will fit the 401 or 403

haylillan

i have 2 touch and sews but cant fig out how to get motor out they are 70s styles

miriam

There is one screw on the mounting bracket then the two electric hook ups and the motor should drop out

oldsewnsew

Or you could knock it free with a sledge hammer!! ;^)