What about singer to singer. . Where could I find info to tell me which Singer parts are interchangeable with which machines?

Also, have you done the tutorial using the 500A yet, and what is it called, so I can view it? Thanx

Nancy that little wall hanging is darling. . . I sure wish I had know about these vintage and antique machines before I spent THOUSANDS of dollars on fancy new machines. It is amazing how many of us have purchased the newest and fanciest machines and never learn to use all of the features on them. I feel sick to think I could have accomplished most if not all designs with the older machines, with the proper knowledge to use them combined with a little of my own creativity. . . . I'm thinking maybe to start TRYing to sell some of my newer machines to make room for more vintage and antique machines. Thanx for sharing all of your knowledge

Billy,

I have acquired several singers the 501, 401, 301 and have had them cleaned thoroughly and completely gone thru. I know this is a difficult question and hard to answer, but they seem to run a little noisy. Other owners on this board have said that they run quiet. The machines run great after serviced.

I don't know what to do. Change repair person????

Nancy, That is so pretty and cute! I was hoping for a machine to put in my treadle, but now I will keep my eyes open to the Rocketeer. I like that you put the ric rac on with your Free machine-way cool. What does that gadget that you have attached to the foot do? Heehee... every time I see these Rocketeer 501a, I think of the Jetsons- such a contrast from my elderly ladies. Thanks for sharing!

phyllis b, My 301A arrived noisy, but she has become quieter with each day's use. I also oiled her a lot the first few days. I have no idea how long she had been out of service, but after completing her first quilt with me, she is relatively quiet.

The wall hanging is awesome, and I love your Rocketeer! It's so clean it looks MINT. Quite the looker...

The attachment is the monogram thingy. I put my initials on the top of that little wall hanging using the monogrammer. Very easy to use and fun! My Rocketeer is one of my favorite, if I have to use electric, machines! All the decorative stitches are great, but remember it uses cams!

Nancy

From what I remember there were quite a few old machines that were referbished like this with the crinkle
finish after WWII, as there were no new ones being made. I read it somewhere and can't recall where though.

Thank you, I love her too! She makes really nice decorative stitches with the different cams and her straight stitch is really nice too. One of my favorites for sure!

Nancy

Well I second everything you said. I paid $7,000 for a very fancy machine that now sells for $12,000. It is only a few years old and does not work! I made the mistake of putting in a generic bobbin, (I didn't know it was generic) causing some damage that makes the machine skip stitches (it won't sew at all even straight stitching now). I haven't got the machine fixed yet. The new machines are just too touchy! The old machines took all kinds of abuse and still kept right on trucking!

The FW maintenance class I took a few days ago was a perfect example of how well those old machines work. One of the gals in the class pulled out a ton of lint, and threads that were wrapped around her bobbin hook/race up to 6 inches long! That machine still sewed, although, I am sure it was much happier after being cleaned up! Try doing that on a modern machine and see if it will work!

Nancy