Would a Singer fit in here?
 

I found this cabinet on CL http://ventura.craigslist.org/fuo/5187247622.html and love it. It currently has what looks like a relatively modern machine in it (something called a Dressmaker SAMB-2) that I have a feeling was not the original machine. I have a Singer 201-2 that I would like to place in a better cabinet (the one I bought it with is thrashed and a style I don't care for) but I am uncertain as to how difficult making a Singer base fit into this cabinet would be. If it was a bit closer, I would just ask the seller to let me come over and see it, but I would rather not go on a wild goose chase if there is no chance that this would work.
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Opinions on viability of this idea?

Minamaly you need dimensions of center posts of the machine currently residing in the cabinet. Honestly did not look at your posting link to see what may have been original machine in that cabinet. The folding face plates - sorry don't know correct terms here - may need to be re-manufactured to get your machine to fit. If you are willing to have different wood types vs original, it may all work.

I have a 15-91 that I purchased several years ago that the outside of the cabinet (and machine) are pristine, but the leaves for the machine bed are not original. Did not matter to me as I was hoping this machine would fit into a different cabinet (which it did not). Hence thw 15-91 up for grabs. I'd keep it if I had more room.

in actuality, anything is possible. if you can get a hand on a handyman/woodworker he can do it. 201-2 is an electric machine so there's no need to align the treadle, align a hole or anything for that matter. all you need to do is to make a base plate that the 201-2 can sit on it and you're good to go. from the look of it, the machine installed in there is much bigger than the 201 so there's so much room to play around. good luck.

Chances are it's already modified to fit a Singer size base. Most Japanese machines use that size. I can't tell how well the modifications were made in the photo though. No need to worry about aligning any treadle parts. It looks like they're long gone.
It is a pretty base. $79 isn't a bad price for that cabinet. It would be worth more to me if it was all original.
Rodney

All good points. I think it would depend on how well the Dressmaker was adapted which looks iffy. Mid century Singer tables arn't difficult to find or at least around here---I have a few desk cabinets I'd be happy to donate.

Jon

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with a saw, all things are possible.

Thanks for all the input--I am still considering it, but I am not that handy with a saw (I can make a straight cut with my table saw, but that is about the extent of my carpentry skills), so I may let this one go. Just wish it was a bit closer and I would run by and check it out, but it is a 2-3 hours drive each way. I love some of the parlor cabinet styles, but many of the nicest are non-Singer :(

Looks like a 1900-1910 Sears Parlor treadle cabinet that I'd guess had a Davis Minnesota originally.

Jon

If the Japanese Dressmaker fit then the 201-2 will fit.

Cari