Originally Posted by wvdek
Boy do I feel silly. I just realized I typed 603-A instead of 503-A for my mom's Singer.
Anyway, I found the brochures/manual if anyone is interested in copies. Let me know. |
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Hello Billy & Charlee,
I just purchased this beauty and wanted to know if I can convert this baby to a treadle or a handcrank. Thanks for all your imput and knowledge. I appreciate you guys. Blessings to you, Sandi |
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by Melody
I have a Golden Touch and Sew Singer which I bought brand new in 1972... gee,is that vintage?? Doesn't seem to me like it could be, but I do have a question about it. The bobbin tension is great but the upper thread is not right at all. I took it to 2 repair shops in hopes that they could fix it. They said they fixed it, but it continues to have an upper thread tension problem. So I gave up and bought an Elna 7200 about 5 years ago. But now, I have hope that perhaps I can fix the darn thing myself! I found a "fix-it" website that says the tension discs located on the front of the machine are creating the problem and just a good cleaning with dental floss should do it. I haven't hauled the Singer out of the back of the closet yet (it's heavy!), but is this a likely fix for loose tension?
Or you can take the tensioner apart and clean it yourself. It is not hard at all just unscrew the dial and slide the disc off of the stud. Remember how they come off so you can put them back the way that they are supposed to be. When you have it apart you can check and clean the disc and what lint may be in the tensioner. Billy |
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Hi , I have a Homemaker, Precision Built sewing machine , it's at least 35 yrs old and works fine. I would like to sell it and I am not sure of what to ask or expect or how to post for it. If you have any ideas please let me know.
Mine is in a cabinet, but would sell most likely without it. Not sure yet. Sharon |
I will take pictures of mine and post as well, I found this online but was not getting anything from the search. :)
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Originally Posted by Melody
I sewed several long stitches with white thread on top and black in the bobbin for better visual. There is some improvement, but even more improvement when I set the number at 3 on the tension dial.... which is in the zigzag area and that can't be a correct setting. So I'm trying to unscrew the knob to get the discs off and boy, is that tight. I can't get it unscrewed. hmmmm. Am I in danger of damaging it if I force it?
Billy |
Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Hi , I have a Homemaker, Precision Built sewing machine , it's at least 35 yrs old and works fine. I would like to sell it and I am not sure of what to ask or expect or how to post for it. If you have any ideas please let me know.
Mine is in a cabinet, but would sell most likely without it. Not sure yet. Sharon So I would go look at Ebay and CL and see what similar machines go for in your area and go from there. Billy |
Thanks, Billy, that works for me!
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Thanks Billy, I am not sure I will sell her, but was curious of what it is considered. Read somewhere it may be a knock off of singer. It was made in Japan.
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Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Thanks Billy, I am not sure I will sell her, but was curious of what it is considered. Read somewhere it may be a knock off of singer. It was made in Japan.
To me you really can not beat a Japanese machine from the 50's thru 70's Billy |
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