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Yes and the case to the 401A is actually a bent wood case; it's just the bend is in the opposite direction compared to the older bentwood cases, Also the wood is covered. As a kid back in the 60s, I noticed singer tried to give the interior of the case a plasticized look by have white speckling uniformly applied to the wood. The case design while novel and interesting actually sucked, unlike the rest of the machine.

Whatever floats your boat, ha-ha.

💞💞 Love sewing machines ... only have 2 vintage though at the moment.. finally getting back into sewing.. luv it.. this is my find for free give away a couple of years .. ago had to get the spool holder replaced was made of plastic.. but all other parts are solid. made in Japan.. it says. Simpson's. Fooling around with it.. just wish i could find a manual for it.. for extra tips....wish I could post a pic of it !!

“La vencedora” means “the conqueror” in Spanish. 😇

Press sideways on the needle bar on the 750 when changing the upper plastic wheels for stitch and width, it does make it easier since your not fighting the needle bar return spring.. My 631 had a flush button on the needle bar cover to make changes to the setting easy. In the UK I have two 760G machines one has an internal worm drive for the motor the other is an internal belt drive. I have had to make a few interesting fixes for plastic parts splitting on the under bed bobbin winder cam and the stitch selector plastic part on a splined shaft. My 760g machines are different under the top cover, I was surprised I guess made in Germany would be the reason The interesting thing about my three machines they can be converted to do Chain Stitch. All the best

WOW, what a find! I just bought one of these with a cabinet and all it's accessories at an estate sale this weekend and it doesn't sound nearly as smooth as this. I just gave it to my local shop for servicing and am so excited to get it back and start making things! Love the 400 series. I snagged a 404 straight stitch machine for $60 two years ago and it's been great for quilting. This one will really broaden what I can create, since it can finish seams.

Watching your channel makes my nerdy heart happy. I love your scientific terminology, “doodads,” too. In HS Home Ec class in the 1970s, we sewed with very sturdy Viking machines. I don’t know if they had zigzag, but I only used them for straight stitching back in the day.

Hello. I have the same setup but the screws holding the machine to the cabinet were missing. Do you happen to know the size? Regards.

I learned to sew as a little girl on my Mom’s Pfaff 230. In 1987 she traded it in for a new Pfaff Creative 14?? Top of the line latest technology computerized machine. It’s no longer around because of outdated technology. I have a Pfaff Tiptronic 1171 that’s been my go to for the last 35 years. I sure would like to have another Pfaff 230 though. One day…. I’m enjoying your videos & love seeing all the machine you’re collecting.

I watched all 3 videos of your videos. My Dressmaker machine has had the needle stuck in the left position since I got it & makes sewing challenging. I got the screwdriver and oil today and went to work, hey, the needle now lives in the center position where I like it. The person I got it from told me it had been serviced recently, I discovered it had not. Thanks for sharing your knowledge, it’s appreciated very much.

This is the second time I’ve seen the shoe machine like this, not in person, though I wish I had one

Sai molto bravo

As an aside, would you like a circa 1966 T&S 626 to show the transition? It's still geared, but they are nylon.

Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us, I’m enjoying learning what to look for. I just purchased a Singer Touch & Sew Model 629. It has plastic gears but was working beautifully and then… the bobbin case stopped turning & my fun was over. I’m considering donating it back to the thrift shop. Or should I have a technician look at and/or fix the bobbin case? I’d like your opinion. Again, thank you

I have a Dressmaker Deluxe machine model #SAM-3B, from the 1960’s. It has a Dynamic 1.0 amp motor. I bought it from the original owners daughter who couldn’t give an exact year but remembers it was the 1960’s when it came home. It was made in Japan and from what I’ve read it’s a Singer knock off.

Where do you get the stool at your work station? Looks comfortable.

Also your cabinets are beautiful!

I bet he came home with a sewing machine!

I buy 750s for cheap at the second hand shops. They're usually in a basement-musty cabinet. The cabinet drawers are usually stuffed with other items, like stitch cams, slant-particular attachments/presser feet,scissors, etc. I pull parts and the motors out of them for other slant needle bar Singer projects. Like the host said, 750's were a disposable machine design. I burn the cabinets in my backyard barrel. GOOD VIDEO for the uninitiated. Good Video.

Where did you get your work tables?

Nice..!! I can relate,. I now have 23 machines. "how did that happen, LOL"...Love restoring the oldies.

Thank Y'all! Have a wonderful JESUS CHRIST 🙏 🙏 🙏 year.

OK… deep breath… I’m imagining running my sharp needle through PAPER… PAPER NONETHELESS! Now I’m stepping back and attempting to open my mind some more… What in the name of all things Singer and holy!?! 😂😅😂

Yes, several technicians refer to them as a "Touch & Throw"

Great collection. I am wondering where you are located to have such nice thrift stores.

I am picking up this model machine today and really enjoyed your video. This was the machine my mother sewed clothes for me and my 4 sisters. My grand niece has been using it now and I wanted one for my non-profit sewing studio. My parents gave me a Bernina 830 Record for my college graduation present and it was put into use when I retired from federal service about 4 years ago. I now have 3 more 830 Records and 2 930 Records for the studio but I can't wait to add the 401A to my stable of machines. Thank you for sharing your skill and wisdom. I love it when I learn new things. I replaced a blown capacitor in one of my 930s. I was a branch chief for Information Technology-Hardware and Network and retired. I don't want anything to do with computers now. I just want to play with all mechanical machines.

Beautiful block and sound of that vintage machine. I've only done FPP once, and was too intricate. This pattern looks like fun.

You two ! This is so fun to watch, very inspiring !

Cute video. I love to paper piece as well but on different vintage machines. Happy sewing.

That was a pretty cool video!

Nice maxhine

You want portable try the vintage elna lotus

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Great video! Thanks. Just curious - are you planning to restore the 750? If so, to what extent?

Your wife needs a Singer 99. The 201 is the best. The very best.

I love!! My Singer Touch & Sew!!

Just got one, cant wait for it to arrive. Of course then it has to go off for service and cleaning.

That's Grandma's machine!!❤

Absolutely agree with everything you said about the 201 - it's just a beast. LOVE mine. Your collection is a lot like my own - and I'm honestly a bit jealous of your Lark - What a gem! Thank you for sharing.

I saw a post in market place today and thought of you amazing collection.

I love my Pfaff 130. So sturdy, I can find replacement parts and videos showing how to do my own maintenance.

LOVE this video and the comparison! I have three 600s. One is frozen and two work. Still working on the frozen one. But it will work eventually. That is what I really love about the old mechanical metal gears.

I have one of these 603e, I have yet to fix it up, but I did look inside to make sure it had all metal gears because I was told that somewhere in the production of the 603 they switched to a plastic gear. It's changeable but at some point they supposedly switched late in the production. I'm not 100% on that. That was just something that I was told

Singer quality from my understanding, started dropping in the '60s and just continued to decline. Once I started introducing plastic they just didn't stop. They just kept on it till now that they have basically full plastic machines. I don't even know why people put up with it that they do

It’s always worth opening them up and checking out the gears inside. I’ve found all metal gears in models up to 645. I believe that there were several years when machines sold to schools for home ec classes had metal gears and the machines sold to the public had plastic.

I thought I recognized you and your voice from your other channel. It took me quite a while to figure it out! You put out some good content! I'm not into your other hobby, but since it is mechanical I do enjoy watching. I've loved mechanical things forever I guess. I used to run the old german printing presses, those were a lot of fun! Everything moving this way and that, an engineering marvel. Cheers!

Thanks for the information.

can't beat the old machines

Very helpful info, just pickup a beautiful sewing cabinet with the 750 in it.. looks like ill be putting a better machine in the cabinet