Singer 237
#3
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 911
I 've had one for 35 yrs, heavist work it's done is making a double walled tent . two weeks ago I bought another , that now sits in a new home treadle stand.
#5 is what I paid at a st vinnys 35 yrs ago... bascily there a model 15 in a modern body ( early 70"s ) The face plate, top cover, presser bar knob and feed dog knob are plastic, of the type that doesn't rott.. nothing inside is plastic ...
But to oil you must remove the top cover and face plate, those are held on with screws ..
This last 237 was an unused machine that sat in a old chicken barn for around 25 yrs +, very dusty outside, inside was like new, about 2 hrs cleaning,
since I have sewn a 7 1/2' x 8" denmi quilt top. never broke thread once...but I refilled alot of bobbins..
. I did have to clean the contacts on the carbon pile type foot peadle also I have yet to see one that had rotted wiring
At 35 I say buy it
#5 is what I paid at a st vinnys 35 yrs ago... bascily there a model 15 in a modern body ( early 70"s ) The face plate, top cover, presser bar knob and feed dog knob are plastic, of the type that doesn't rott.. nothing inside is plastic ...
But to oil you must remove the top cover and face plate, those are held on with screws ..
This last 237 was an unused machine that sat in a old chicken barn for around 25 yrs +, very dusty outside, inside was like new, about 2 hrs cleaning,
since I have sewn a 7 1/2' x 8" denmi quilt top. never broke thread once...but I refilled alot of bobbins..
. I did have to clean the contacts on the carbon pile type foot peadle also I have yet to see one that had rotted wiring
At 35 I say buy it
#6
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Join Date: May 2012
Posts: 911
I mix these up also. there's just to many used machines out there . here I said like a model 15, the under pinning is from a 15 but the head ) take up system is that of a 66.
These were early to mid 70's machines, made when singers was pushing the touch n sews. meaning these were the cheap basic machines, which turned out to be almost bulletproof
oh there is one major part that is plastic and gets broken, because users get sloppy . the hook/shutttle retainer. it hinges like a door so often when it's open it gets banged and cracks at the hinge, you can buy new parts..
seems like there just under $10
These were early to mid 70's machines, made when singers was pushing the touch n sews. meaning these were the cheap basic machines, which turned out to be almost bulletproof
oh there is one major part that is plastic and gets broken, because users get sloppy . the hook/shutttle retainer. it hinges like a door so often when it's open it gets banged and cracks at the hinge, you can buy new parts..
seems like there just under $10
#9
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Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: Calif. Desert
Posts: 239
Hi,
I have a 237. The only plastic part is the hook holder. How do I know. Mine was cracked when I got the machine, ordered new one. Then I noticed it skipped stitches. I found that the feed dog wasn't moving properly. Once I got them free, no more skipped stitches. Sews a nice seam.
Ethel
I have a 237. The only plastic part is the hook holder. How do I know. Mine was cracked when I got the machine, ordered new one. Then I noticed it skipped stitches. I found that the feed dog wasn't moving properly. Once I got them free, no more skipped stitches. Sews a nice seam.
Ethel
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