lindawmn

The little Centennial badge on my featherweight has lost one of the brads (actually broke off - the rest is still in the machine), leaving the badge off one one side. Would love to get it repaired or at the very least, find a brad (my husband would probably be able to carefully drill out the bit of the brad stuck in the machine).

Any ideas where to find such a tiny part?

ragamuffin

I would check with a sewing machine doctor, or Ace Hardware for small brads.

mindless

You could try one of these 2 shops. If they don't have what you need listed, you can try emailing them.

https://shop.sew-classic.com/main.sc

https://singer-featherweight.com/collections/parts

or maybe this one:
http://www.doubleveil.net/zssmp/resources.htm

Sewjourner

A brad is a small nail used for wood, I think what you need is a brass rivet. This link might get you started;
https://www.microfasteners.com/brass.html
The broken piece should fall out with a few gentle taps using a pin punch. Fellows who build model steam railroad engines and things use these rivets, maybe you could find someone local who could make quick work of the repair, there are clubs around. Just a thought, good luck!

lindawmn

Oh my goodness, I missed your post somehow. THANK YOU!!!!! These are great suggestions!!

Sewjourner

I’m glad you think so, and hope it works out. It’s possible to make your own little rivets from brass wire, like you might find at hobby lobby, there are guys with instructions on the internet if you search around. Copper house wiring would be easier and cheaper to experiment with first, it’s a little softer, if you want to try rolling your own.

lindawmn

Not a bad plan! I'm sure I'll find one of the rivets - I figure a repair shop has to have one hanging around? I also know of a model train hobby shop nearby that might have one.