Singer 56 Cabinet, 301 mounting issue
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Singer 56 Cabinet, 301 mounting issue
The thrift store was open, I picked up the Singer 56 cabinet. I planned to mount my 301 into it, as it came with the cradle (but not the front brackets!) Researching online today, I realized a) front brackets are hard to come by and b) the cabinet has the protruding lip on the front hinged surface. A blog I ran across says it can't be done.
I think the cabinet could be adapted, if I can find the front brackets.
Has anyone done this? Anyone have a spare set of front brackets to sell?
Thanks!
I think the cabinet could be adapted, if I can find the front brackets.
Has anyone done this? Anyone have a spare set of front brackets to sell?
Thanks!
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Thanks, Cathy. Trimming we can do. I was worried that trimming might make the opening too wide. I hadn't measured it, yet, as I was holding the 301 over the opening in my left, holding down the right side spacer mechanism for snaller machines with my right, and trying to explain/ask DH what he thought. He did suggest I buy a different machine for that cabinet, however I detected a bit of sarcasm in that comment! And if I did, with my luck, I'd still end up with a pair that doesn't work together!
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The thrift store was open, I picked up the Singer 56 cabinet. I planned to mount my 301 into it, as it came with the cradle (but not the front brackets!) Researching online today, I realized a) front brackets are hard to come by and b) the cabinet has the protruding lip on the front hinged surface. A blog I ran across says it can't be done.
I think the cabinet could be adapted, if I can find the front brackets.
Has anyone done this? Anyone have a spare set of front brackets to sell?
Thanks!
I think the cabinet could be adapted, if I can find the front brackets.
Has anyone done this? Anyone have a spare set of front brackets to sell?
Thanks!
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