cheryl222

I bought a Singer 403 and a Singer Stylist 457. Both have what looks like a class 66 bobbin plastic bobbin. I bought a couple of packs of class 66 at Walmart (metal) and they won't work. Am I wrong in thinking these machines take the class 66?

Quilt Mom

[quote=vintagemotif][quote=Candace][quote=vintagemotif][quote=Candace]OOh! There's a puzzle box of attachments with it. I hope someone saved the machine and all her attachments.

chris_quilts

Some of the CL ads in the Kansas City, Mo, area:
Reasonable, I think.
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/fuo/2595357193.html
What are they smoking?
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/2616565576.html
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/2616146224.html
http://kansascity.craigslist.org/atq/2580758119.html
There are others. Some are reasonable but some are just ridiculous. I saw one listed and described as rare. It was a Singer and all the seller showed was the cabinet!

chris_quilts

Did you try sewing with the 403 but with the plastic bobbin? I thought the 403 took metal bobbin but maybe a class 15. I don't know as I don't own one. I do have a 457 that I haven't played with but that may be a plastic bobbin. I know when I bought it, the seller gave me a box of both plastic and metal bobbins.

cheryl222

They both had a plastic bobbin in them, sewed wonderfully, and both bobbins looked the same. As a matter of fact, they look the same as the metal ones but the metal are too tight.

chris_quilts

That is interesting. Unfortunately, I have reached the extent of my knowledge with these models. If you have a manual for the 403, that might tell you what type/size of bobbin you need. I do know that subbing a plastic bobbin for metal one and vice versa is not good for the machine. Hopefully some of the experts, with a 403, will chime in with their knowledge.

Candace

[quote=Quilt Mom][quote=vintagemotif][quote=Candace][quote=vintagemotif]
Not me...I'm south of Sac. but that would be close to a 2hr. each way drive for me. Free is good, but not for 4 hours of driving, maybe more depending on traffic. Hope someone picks it up!

vintagemotif

[quote=Quilt Mom][quote=vintagemotif][quote=Candace][quote=vintagemotif]Yup, I could go after it, but I don't have room for the treadle.
I'm hoping someone will nab it. But that free puzzle box is tempting.

I passed on this FW yesterday. He is asking a bit high since it isn't the prettiest; has scratches, missing bottom cover, and some wiring needs work.

But if someone wanted a cheap FW to clean up this would be a good one.

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2615031785.html

Candace

You should be able to find out what type of bobbins the 403 takes with a google search. They would use metal bobbins. The stylist may take plastic if the bobbin area is plastic.

Candace

[quote=vintagemotif][quote=Candace][quote=vintagemotif][quote=Candace]Well, I'm pretty cheap in this regard...I won't pay "asking" price for some of these parts:> If I can pick up a second, rough machine I'd rather do that. And the hunt is fun:> But, thanks, if I ever HAVE to have a part I'll get her contact #.