miriam

I think you use the same screw that holds the bottom plate on to the machine to hold it on to the cabinet - must be for a very modern machine - doesn't look all that vintage

harrishs

I have a collection and do not have room for all the cabinets----so I cut 2x4 into 2-15 inch pieces and 2-6 1/2 inches pieces. Made a frame with the smaller pieces to inside ----used screws to fasten .

harrishs

I think I got the picture this time

Annaquilts

Used Singer cabinets off Craig's list are maybe $ 45. I have bought many of my sewing cabinets with machine sin it for $45-$100. You can buy one with a machine in it and just take that one out. You can also make just a box for it. Besure you take your 201 along to see if it fits. It is nice to haver a machine sit in the cabinet as the surface is all the same height around it.

miriam

that base doesn't look too hard to make

DawnFurlong

Like that the base is simple. Monroe had referenced Treadleon - and he has instructions there for how he built his base. I don't have a 201 (yet) - and would prefer a cabinet when I do get one. But it is good to know there are options until the right cabinet (for the right price) comes along should I purchase a 201 head only.

heljoy50

This site has instructions to make a wood base. http://www.ehow.com/singer-sewing-machines/

jlm5419

The bases are easy enough to make, my DH (who is NOT a carpenter) made one for a 99. However, it isn't absolutely necessary. My 201 is sitting atop my sewing table right now, without a base, and it works just fine. There is enough clearance underneath to allow the mechanism to work.

libber

I have a 201 that came in a cabinet. It is the desk style made of mahogany back about 1947. It has 3 drawers on the right, a small narrow drawer at the top left, even has an ink well cut-out. I have seen them for as low as $50. I'd look in Craig's list in your area because shipping charges would probably be more than you paid for the cabinet. I found a site that had pictures of all the cabinets that Singer made. I think I Googled Singer machine cabinets, pictures or something like that. I'd actually like to find another one myself so I could put my 403a in it. It is so much more comfortable to sewing with a machine sitting flush with the lid opened up. Lots more room.

patdesign

This is not a cabinet for a 201, but for a portable newer model. Some 201 machines will operate without a cabinet, you just have to set it on a table to check it. The 201 has a potted motor on the back and it needs a deeper cabinet (when you are closing it up inside the cabinet). The back of the 201 bed has 2 holes for hinge pins to insert into if you want to know if an older base or cabinet will fit measure from center to center of those 2 holes as that is the determining factor.