Mizkaki

I am not in love with the T&S series "as found". However, I have had to change out the gears on several of them, then timed and tweaked them (especially the clearances of the "wind in place" bobbin winding system. After tweaking they run very well, and are very reliable.

miriam

I've had some I've worked on too - I just can't stand the bobbins. I think a chain stitch would be a good use of them though.

vintagemotif

Heehee.. I should have just given you the machine.

Short story...
A neighbor down the street from me gave me the Touch n Sew machine for free, to do with as I wished. I sold the machine on CL to a gal only interested in the cabinet that the machine came in; she needed a small cabinet. The money from that sell went to make a quilt for someone in Joplin MO. I told my neighbor that I was making a charity quilt for someone in Joplin with the money that I received from the sell. She told me she knows of someone in Joplin that lost everything. Well, that was the person to received the quilt. From one Touch and Sew in cabinet, two were made happy: the gal that purchased the cabinet and the other to receive a quilt.

grayhare

Hi Cathy, and welcome! Good to see you here. I had so much fun at the Mini TOGA. I just love seeing all the different, and unique sewing machines.

Anamaria

miriam

My sister came in from Mesa so yesterday we gave Mom's 1948 FW the spa treatment for her Christmas present. We replaced the old cord and the rubber boots on the bottom of the machine & foot control. The machine still needs parts for the bobbin winder. Mom never had that machine serviced - she just kept squeezing oil into it. She claims she never took the throat plate off and cleaned the feed dogs - they were pretty full of lint. The machine was a college graduation present from her parents - she used it to sew a silk wedding dress - it was made from a WWII surplus parachute. She hand smocked the front of the dress and it had 200 covered buttons and loops down the back and a very long train. She later used the dress to line 2 coats... LOL I'm going to attempt to see if a pic will load but don't everybody go holding their breath... nope - well, I tried. I can't for the life of me figure out which buttons to push to make it fit. Bummer.

miriam

They are just about the same as a 401 or a 500 except for the stupid bobbin area - well the 600 & 603 anyway - IMHO Singer blew it right then and there.

Miz Johnny

Yes, I've had both 600 and 603, and they were both worth cleaning up and passing on to others, as the gears on both models were metal as opposed to the later nylon. After the 603, I pretty much won't bother.
BTW, both models' "wind in place" bobbin system worked great.

Kathie S.

Cathy, I am so glad that your are able to join us. This is a group of the most wonderful people. Sorry to have missed your Toga. Kathie S.

Mizkaki

Thank you all for such a warm welcome.
Kathie S. I know I'll will see you before the next gathering. Hope you are feeling well soon.

irishrose

Thank you, crossstitcher. I was able to use the info on the picture site while my son was still here. That may not have been a good idea, 1) My computer won't load pictures transferred from the pre board changeover and 2) we saw a pristine Redeye and now he feels bad that mine is somewhat worn. I tried to tell him that the wear on the bed and around the bobbin winder only means she was well used and well loved and I am happy to have most of the upper decals in good shape. He got a price reduction because the machine the was to be present for someone who wanted it, not for my son to clean and resell. It seems Grandma sewed on it until just before she died at 85. Now to figure how to remove the layer of hardened grime without hurting the decals.

I have a Stylist 533 hanging out in an extra bedroom waiting for my GD to take it home. It sews very well, but clunks when it's asked to zigzag so it can be a straight stitch machine for the rest of its life.

Welcome, Mizkaki. You have been such a help to people here through others, it's nice to have you on board.