HelenAnn

Well I have her cleaned and oiled and there is a noise like grinding. Downloaded the manual and will keep working on her.
I really want to get back to my Jones hand crank. At least I don't have to worry about electricity.
HelenAnn

psychonurse

I saw cams and a monogrammer I believe for this machine, 600 series maybe. it was at the OSMG place. doesn't sell or like singers he said. If any one wants or needs this PM me, I can go buy it for you.

HelenAnn

Thanks for the offer Psychonurse, I don't want to put extra money in the machine.

kittiebug

That was my first machine, love it still have it . and plus others.

cjr

I bought a Singer touch & sew #778 in 1976. i can not tell you how many quilts I've made on it. It is an amazing machine.
SECRET TO KEEP IT RUNNING --- Keep clean especially bobbin area and oiled. My DH takes it apart 2-5 times a year and cleans inside and oils. Clean bobbin area with soft paint brush before every winding and oil often.

Negitive comment= flex stitches (white)cams do not do well on cotton, designed for knits.

Macybaby

Rodney, my husband is sure someone deliberately sabotaged his Mom's machine. He said things were out of adjustment that would not get that way except someone loosed up screws and moved it, and tightened them back up. And it was not just one thing messed up either. His mom had not used it for quite some, and took it in for a cleaning and servicing, and it never worked right after that.

most of my really old manuals have warnings not to take your machine to a competitor for service -as they may deliberately bend something or adjust it wrong so it won't work - in effort to sell you theirs. Several also warn "do not let a tramp repairman work on your sewing machine"

Rodney

Your husband is probably right. The old manuals were probably right too. It's too bad there were and are so many shady people out there. It's sad that the legitimate money for servicing the machine just wasn't enough for them. It still doesn't say anything positive about taking your chances with some repair shops though.
Rodney

nlpakk

Helen, I bought a 626 back in the sixties I think and sewed tons of clothing on it and also double knits. I think someone mentioned not being able to use it for knits, and I know that I used it a lot for the knits, but you do need a ball point needle to sew on knits. I loved the bobbin winder. We did have the gears crack several times, but hubby bought new ones and installed them easily. The hardest part at that time was convincing Singer that we could order the gears. Last year I gave it to a friend who had a teenage daughter that wanted to sew. She had bought a cheap Singer (I think it was) and was so frustrated with it she wouldn't even try anymore. I'm hoping she is enjoying my old 626, I loved it!

amcatanzaro

I'm inheriting a 620 today, a family member is cleaning out a basement and found one.

Wish me luck.

Rodney

I think I remember someone saying that some of the 620s have metal gears. If so, it should be a great machine.
Rodney