Cheezy case hold downs
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Cheezy case hold downs
Does anyone ever just file off those cheezy case hold downs? Not the nice ones that swivel out of your way, but the stubborn little nub that needs you to wrench at the machine to rock it back?
For me, they seem to either scratch the paint on the machine or wrench the plastic of the case (Kenmores) making it more likely for the old plastic to crack. I mean really, is a 50 pound Kenmore going to pop right out while I'm sewing? Or do they expect that if I dropped the case, that nub would hold it in and the cheap old plastic wouldn't be smashed to bits?
For me, they seem to either scratch the paint on the machine or wrench the plastic of the case (Kenmores) making it more likely for the old plastic to crack. I mean really, is a 50 pound Kenmore going to pop right out while I'm sewing? Or do they expect that if I dropped the case, that nub would hold it in and the cheap old plastic wouldn't be smashed to bits?
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Thinking your talking about the 70's era whitish plastic Bases, The clip on the right hand side/end
as Joe said, you want that and will be in a world of hurt without it. It's not much fun to pickup a machine, have the base go dangling down, twist the machine and try to come out of your hands
I agree there a pain to open.
as Joe said, you want that and will be in a world of hurt without it. It's not much fun to pickup a machine, have the base go dangling down, twist the machine and try to come out of your hands
I agree there a pain to open.
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I was just thinking about that annoying plastic clip today, too, as I work on my 1960 Singer 185K. It hurt my fingers to get the head free to tilt back, but I knew it would be bad if it wasn't there, trying to carry the thing.
Well, rats! Now I have to figure out how to do just that, because it just snapped off!
Argh!! Now what?!
Well, rats! Now I have to figure out how to do just that, because it just snapped off!
Argh!! Now what?!
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I was just thinking about that annoying plastic clip today, too, as I work on my 1960 Singer 185K. It hurt my fingers to get the head free to tilt back, but I knew it would be bad if it wasn't there, trying to carry the thing.
Well, rats! Now I have to figure out how to do just that, because it just snapped off!
Argh!! Now what?!
Well, rats! Now I have to figure out how to do just that, because it just snapped off!
Argh!! Now what?!
Cari
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Ugh Sorry Sheri. Yes, those would be the ones I mean. I think I would see if there is anywhere to anchor to and cruise the hardware store for ideas.
I like the ones that twist out of the way much much better. I have a 99 in a plastic case that is so serious about it's job that it's easier to unscrew both hinges to get the machine out.
On a Kenmore I am working on, the old plastic case is brittle so as I carefully unclipped I heard a tiny crack from somewhere.
I know they have a good reason to be there, but it would be nice to be able to replace them with a more workable solution. Well and now Sheri HAS to.
I like the ones that twist out of the way much much better. I have a 99 in a plastic case that is so serious about it's job that it's easier to unscrew both hinges to get the machine out.
On a Kenmore I am working on, the old plastic case is brittle so as I carefully unclipped I heard a tiny crack from somewhere.
I know they have a good reason to be there, but it would be nice to be able to replace them with a more workable solution. Well and now Sheri HAS to.
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If you go to the window screen section of your hardware store you'll find plastic and metal clips with screws that resemble the rotating case latches. I use them to replace the broken ones on my machines.
In some instances you can retro fit the older plastic cases with one of those after the molded on one breaks off.
I did a thread with pics about those window screen clips but I guess I didn't save the link.
Joe
In some instances you can retro fit the older plastic cases with one of those after the molded on one breaks off.
I did a thread with pics about those window screen clips but I guess I didn't save the link.
Joe
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The search was a failure, but here is a thread I did where I showed a pic of the window screen clips:
{ http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...x-t202882.html }
Joe
{ http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...x-t202882.html }
Joe
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Joe, your rebuilt case looks fabulous!! Thanks for the link to it, and the photos of the window screen clip helped me a lot. That would be perfect!
Question: my case is plastic. Will that hold a screw being put into it? I can have my son do this if you think it would hold...? Any tips? Would it need to be glued in, in addition to drilling a hole and screwing it in?
Thank you!
Question: my case is plastic. Will that hold a screw being put into it? I can have my son do this if you think it would hold...? Any tips? Would it need to be glued in, in addition to drilling a hole and screwing it in?
Thank you!
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