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Steve,
Rather than hijacking the other thread any more, I thought I'd ask you to expound on your Googlefu and try to find me a set of latches for a New Home bentwood case from the 20s.
Just to be clear, here is what they look like:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]473757[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]473758[/ATTACH]
This set is on my New Home Greyhound, so I can't rob them.
Now, "IF" you should find such a set of latches, could you post the wording you used on here so I can perhaps learn something?
TIA
Joe
Rather than hijacking the other thread any more, I thought I'd ask you to expound on your Googlefu and try to find me a set of latches for a New Home bentwood case from the 20s.
Just to be clear, here is what they look like:
[ATTACH=CONFIG]473757[/ATTACH]
[ATTACH=CONFIG]473758[/ATTACH]
This set is on my New Home Greyhound, so I can't rob them.
Now, "IF" you should find such a set of latches, could you post the wording you used on here so I can perhaps learn something?
TIA
Joe
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Ok, well I'll start by saying I could not find what you wanted at this time.
I got the same bunch of Singer stuff until i typed "new home case latch -singer" (without the quotes)
I did however find these which may work. The seller says singer, but they all tend to say that anyway....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Singer-Sewin...-/291116123577
Or I can make you a set...
I got the same bunch of Singer stuff until i typed "new home case latch -singer" (without the quotes)
I did however find these which may work. The seller says singer, but they all tend to say that anyway....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Singer-Sewin...-/291116123577
Or I can make you a set...
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Most people don't have a clue what they have for sale - and when it doubt call it Singer or even Featherweight LOL!!
But those are what Joe is looking for - all cleaned up and pretty!
Joe - if you decide to pass on them, let me know.
But those are what Joe is looking for - all cleaned up and pretty!
Joe - if you decide to pass on them, let me know.
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Those are a little nicer than the latch in Joe's picture. It looks like they have a catch so the don't pop open unexpectedly. The price isn't completely unreasonable considering uniqueness and current hardware prices. I don'r know enough about early Singer cases (or any others) to know in they're Singer or not.
Rodney
EDIT: I was wrong. They are the same and are spring loaded, not a catch. The spring is on the back side. If you look close you can see the end of the spring on Joe's latch.
Rodney
EDIT: I was wrong. They are the same and are spring loaded, not a catch. The spring is on the back side. If you look close you can see the end of the spring on Joe's latch.
Last edited by Rodney; 04-30-2014 at 06:07 PM.
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The problem with the ones on eBay, I found them earlier by accident, is that the seller admitted breaking the top screws.
Those are special screws and would have to be custom made.
And the $64.00 question ..... are they the same size as those I need? Seller doesn't say and I don't feel like asking.
MacyBaby, if you want 'em, go for 'em.
Those are special screws and would have to be custom made.
And the $64.00 question ..... are they the same size as those I need? Seller doesn't say and I don't feel like asking.
MacyBaby, if you want 'em, go for 'em.
Last edited by patricej; 05-01-2014 at 07:51 AM.
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