I would do the same. The 403 and 503 are so much easier to use and there is so much more selection on the stitch width. :thumbup: :thumbup: :thumbup:

I know how you feel, and you know what they say...”Can you ever have too many sewing machines?”

I blundered into one of those deals back in October 2009. A retired couple collected antiques, specializing in antique farm tractors, until the husband switched to tinkering with antique sewing machines because the tractor parts seemed to get heavier and heavier to deal with as he aged.

The husband passed on, and the tractor collection was auctioned off, but they ran out of time to auction the sewing machine collection at that time. The lady didn’t want to have another auction, sold some here and there, but finally decided to sell the rest in an “all or nothing” lot. It was a 20-foot shipping container full with machines on shelving up three walls to the ceiling and the floor space filled with cabinets and portables underneath. Extra parts in boxes were poked into any empty spaces. I couldn’t even get in to see them all, but I saw enough.

There were 215 sewing machines in that container.....

CD in Oklahoma

Wow! And what have you done with all those machines?
Were there any real treasures in there?

Nancy

I wanna know too!! :) That would be SUCH a find...I'd love to get my hands on something like that!

Hey everyone do you you know where or who has a zig zag needle plate for the 319w? I think Candace is going to sell me one of her 319's, but it only has the single hole plate. I will need a zig zag plate so I can use the decorative stitches!

Kathie, can you e-mail me Cathy's number from the TOGA - I lost it!

Nancy

Those 319s have an odd plate. I wonder if you can have it drilled out.

I just picked up a, "the FREE," treadle sewing machine w/Peacock decals and w/o treadle, or cabinet. I totally covet your cab! If anyone sees parts, cab, decals, etc. for this machine, please let me know...thanks.

~ Cindy

So far I’ve:
Kept 24 heads and 3 cabinet/treadles for myself
Re-homed 34 heads and 12 cabinet/treadles to others
Parted out 26 heads and 1 cabinet
The rest are waiting to be re-homed, or used for donor parts.

Yes, there were some treasures.....at least to my way of thinking. (Notice that I’m keeping a bunch of them? ;)

CD in Oklahoma

[quote=ThayerRagsSo far I’ve:
Kept 24 heads and 3 cabinet/treadles for myself
Re-homed 34 heads and 12 cabinet/treadles to others
Parted out 26 heads and 1 cabinet
The rest are waiting to be re-homed, or used for donor parts.

Yes, there were some treasures.....at least to my way of thinking. (Notice that I’m keeping a bunch of them? ;)

CD in Oklahoma[/quote]

CD, what fun you must of had. And of course lots of work. I never run into this kind of deal. But I guess I would have to retire to be able to deal with it.

Hummmmm, so Miriam you think I am going to have a hard time finding a zig zag plate for the 319?

Thayerrags, do you have a 319 plate in your bunch you can part with?

Nancy