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| 1951 Singer 401A |
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I had to do it. How could I not? This machine was 55 miles away. It came with an adorable blond desk cabinet. Steven's granddaughter learned how to sew on a 401A and every time she visits from California she mentions that. I get the hint. She wants one. This one is for her. It is quite clean for a 62 year old machine. The cabinet is in nice shape as well. That will not get shipped. I will sneak that up into the guest apartment this weekend while Steven is away in the Virgin Islands. (He deserves a nice vacation. He has been tending the canines while I work....)
True to 401A reputation, the stitch selector knobs were stuck. The A-J knob freed up with a little Tri-Flow applied to the camstack follower. Look at the brown fluid on top of the follower to the left in the photo. ICK..The K-Special knob took a bit more persuading. They both move freely now as does the plunger for the needle bar left to right swing. I cannot wait for Friday when I will have time to get this machine all cleaned up. (I apologize for leaving the top hat cam in place for the photo).
