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    Old 09-15-2011, 01:30 PM
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    Originally Posted by vintagemotif
    And thousands of vintage machine parts!
    thousands and thousands! It was astonishing!
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    Old 09-15-2011, 01:42 PM
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    The TOGA looked like you all had a blast. The hostess's vintage machines are overwhelming in photos, and I can imagine how much there was to see in person. Way cool.
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    Old 09-15-2011, 02:00 PM
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    Originally Posted by Bennett
    If anyone needs a little green in their life and is close to OKC, this one looks like it needs a good home:


    http://oklahomacity.craigslist.org/atq/2596894802.html
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    Old 09-15-2011, 02:01 PM
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    Originally Posted by deplaylady
    Originally Posted by Candace
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    Hi - can someone help me out with this machine? I know I am supposed to be cutting back, but it is $25 and neat looking - I'm just not sure what model Singer it is... and is it worth getting?
    http://rochester.craigslist.org/art/2593482874.html
    OOOHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a Singer 503. I gave one to my DIL and she LOVES it. YES it is worth getting. It is the same as a Singer 403 inside. The 403 and the 503 are like the 401 and 500 but they require disks for everything. I think the 403 and the 503 have a bit better stitch width control but that is my dirty little secret. Make sure they include the zig zag disk and any others you can get your hands on.

    Miriam, could you explain this? I've read this and I don't understand why the 503 and 403 would have better stitch width control. How are the 500 and 401 different in the stitch width area? Thanks.
    And the 603 - I missed the 503 :( (Someone has snatched it up fast!) , but there is a 603 listed (and I know they can do a chain stitch, which I think is pretty cool.) But, I had the exact same question last night - and what is the difference between the 403, 503 and 603s?
    The 603 has the dad gum bobbin winder in the bobbin holder - makes you swear - other than that it might be ok.
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    Old 09-15-2011, 02:01 PM
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    Originally Posted by deplaylady
    Originally Posted by Candace
    Originally Posted by miriam
    Originally Posted by deplaylady
    Hi - can someone help me out with this machine? I know I am supposed to be cutting back, but it is $25 and neat looking - I'm just not sure what model Singer it is... and is it worth getting?
    http://rochester.craigslist.org/art/2593482874.html
    OOOHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a Singer 503. I gave one to my DIL and she LOVES it. YES it is worth getting. It is the same as a Singer 403 inside. The 403 and the 503 are like the 401 and 500 but they require disks for everything. I think the 403 and the 503 have a bit better stitch width control but that is my dirty little secret. Make sure they include the zig zag disk and any others you can get your hands on.

    Miriam, could you explain this? I've read this and I don't understand why the 503 and 403 would have better stitch width control. How are the 500 and 401 different in the stitch width area? Thanks.
    And the 603 - I missed the 503 :( (Someone has snatched it up fast!) , but there is a 603 listed (and I know they can do a chain stitch, which I think is pretty cool.) But, I had the exact same question last night - and what is the difference between the 403, 503 and 603s?
    The 603 has the dad gum bobbin winder in the bobbin holder - makes you swear - other than that it might be ok.
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    Old 09-15-2011, 02:03 PM
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    Originally Posted by Candace
    Originally Posted by miriam
    Originally Posted by Candace
    Originally Posted by miriam
    Originally Posted by deplaylady
    Hi - can someone help me out with this machine? I know I am supposed to be cutting back, but it is $25 and neat looking - I'm just not sure what model Singer it is... and is it worth getting?
    http://rochester.craigslist.org/art/2593482874.html
    OOOHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! That is a Singer 503. I gave one to my DIL and she LOVES it. YES it is worth getting. It is the same as a Singer 403 inside. The 403 and the 503 are like the 401 and 500 but they require disks for everything. I think the 403 and the 503 have a bit better stitch width control but that is my dirty little secret. Make sure they include the zig zag disk and any others you can get your hands on.

    Miriam, could you explain this? I've read this and I don't understand why the 503 and 403 would have better stitch width control. How are the 500 and 401 different in the stitch width area? Thanks.

    I just know that when I use the 403 I can get different widths for the decorative stitches. The 401 camstack is set for what ever you get - for example EQ2 will make a stitch - that's it only stitch length adjustment. The 403 with a disk will make the same stitch and then you have a width adjustment as well as length adjustment. I'm thinking if you use the disk the 401 will do the width in what ever you want to set it. On the other hand - I mostly use it set to the full width. Then the 403 is easier to maintain - that cam stack can get stuck if the oil dries.
    Interesting. I guess the plus of the 401 and 500 would be no fussing for cams but the negative would be the extra weight and the inability to tweak the stitches.
    extra weight would be scant - you might tweak it if you bought the cam - but they are built in already... go figure...
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    Old 09-15-2011, 04:43 PM
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    Originally Posted by vintagemotif
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    Janice,

    Thanks for sharing some photos from the toga.

    Any idea how many machines the hostess had?
    In her house, must be around a hundred; and in her garage, easily hundreds of machine heads. I thought I saw at least 5 or 6 treadles hidden in the garage. And thousands of vintage machine parts!
    Wow!

    I can only imagine how amazing that would have been to see in person :)
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    Old 09-15-2011, 04:56 PM
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    Wow!

    I can only imagine how amazing that would have been to see in person :)[/quote]

    Come in the spring and join us in a Mini Toga at her house. She is a very nice person. I met her the day after the Toga. She was very welcoming. Kathie
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    Old 09-15-2011, 08:39 PM
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    Oh my. I wouldn't pay the asking price, but I've never seen this one before! http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZUNDAPP-Germ...ht_1705wt_1398
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    Old 09-15-2011, 08:44 PM
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    Originally Posted by Candace
    Oh my. I wouldn't pay the asking price, but I've never seen this one before! http://www.ebay.com/itm/ZUNDAPP-Germ...ht_1705wt_1398
    But Candace!! It has FREE shipping!! ;) :lol:
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