Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
#8541
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Nancy, You got a white FW for $250! That is excellent! All the blacks I have seen around the Bay area on CLs go for $250 on up, with most being around $350. I saw a beautiful black (don't know what #) in an antique store this weekend for $450. Lucky girl!
How could I pass that up?
Nancy
#8542
Originally Posted by whenpigsfly
Would you pay $100 for a FW that doesn't run? Seller says he's "tried everything I can think of" to get the thing going. Don't know if that includes replacing the motor. What else besides a dead motor or bad connection could be the problem?
Nancy
#8543
Originally Posted by kwendt
I just posted this in the Main forum, not sure how to get it over to the virtual Vintage machines.... it's under "singer 301 question".... text below:
Billy, I need your help sir... or anyone elses, please.
What machine is this... and which version? I think it's a 301-b, right, but with the short flip up piece. aka, it's not a 'chopper' lol. But it looks like the motor is inside the machine itself...
What is this sucker worth? Will this one FMQ, drop dogs and sew great? Pictures, hopefully attached...
Is it worth $150 or what?
301b? in corner cabinet open
Billy, I need your help sir... or anyone elses, please.
What machine is this... and which version? I think it's a 301-b, right, but with the short flip up piece. aka, it's not a 'chopper' lol. But it looks like the motor is inside the machine itself...
What is this sucker worth? Will this one FMQ, drop dogs and sew great? Pictures, hopefully attached...
Is it worth $150 or what?
301b? in corner cabinet open
#8544
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Yes a handcrank can be added as long as it has a spoked wheel and mount (for a motor), that is what Nancy stated she has done. Some folks have modified the solid wheels, but that looks like too much work for my liking.
Billy should have a HC and he should be able to tell you how to add it.
If you put a HC on the 15-88, you will love the way it handles.
Nancy
#8545
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Vintagemotif, here's pictures of the motor.
Trish
Trish
Thanks Vintagemotif for checking.
#8546
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Originally Posted by kwendt
Billy, I need your help sir... or anyone elses, please.
What machine is this... and which version? I think it's a 301-b, right, but with the short flip up piece. aka, it's not a 'chopper' lol. But it looks like the motor is inside the machine itself...
What is this sucker worth? Will this one FMQ, drop dogs and sew great? Pictures, hopefully attached...
Is it worth $150 or what?
301b? in corner cabinet open
#8547
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
You just couldn't and nor would anyone else here pass that up!!! Just happy I won my Ebay bid for my black FW.
Nancy
#8548
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by chris_quilts
You just couldn't and nor would anyone else here pass that up!!! Just happy I won my Ebay bid for my black FW.
Nancy
#8549
New question....
Were the FW's and the 301's the only flip up bed machines produced? Or did other company's besides Singer do some. Did Singer do any other models with flip up beds?
I'm curious... my MIL just told me she had a flip up. She thinks it's a FW (it's in a case, on the floor, in the back of her sewing room gathering dust bunnies...). I seem to remember that her daughter has the FW. So now I'm wondering what the heck my MIL might have. (I go to her house tomorrow to check...).
If she has a 301A, I want it!!! But, <sigh> I know her, and she'll drive a hard bargain... :(
Were the FW's and the 301's the only flip up bed machines produced? Or did other company's besides Singer do some. Did Singer do any other models with flip up beds?
I'm curious... my MIL just told me she had a flip up. She thinks it's a FW (it's in a case, on the floor, in the back of her sewing room gathering dust bunnies...). I seem to remember that her daughter has the FW. So now I'm wondering what the heck my MIL might have. (I go to her house tomorrow to check...).
If she has a 301A, I want it!!! But, <sigh> I know her, and she'll drive a hard bargain... :(
#8550
Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid
Originally Posted by kwendt
What is this sucker worth? Will this one FMQ, drop dogs and sew great? Pictures, hopefully attached...
Is it worth $150 or what?
301b? in corner cabinet open
Is it worth $150 or what?
301b? in corner cabinet open
Thanks for your help... everyone else is 'away'!!!
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