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  1. scoutxlt

    Patcher Work Table

    Images of the work table I constructed for my Singer 29-4 "Patcher" made from a Vintage household sewing machine table top and side drawers.
  2. Just a few of the machines I've managed to acquire, some in process others pretty well restored and functional.
  3. I've actually got the full stand too... and Bob actually managed to locate an Original Drawer, though I'm under no illusions as to the rarity of them, and consider that a fortunate find indeed. I'm still in the process of getting it all back together, and with this big snow storm this past week... my Stand is buried out in my Garage, which remains inaccessible for the present... at least until the snow melts a bit, or I get my Son to dig it out... [detached two car garage, used for my 3 season shop...] My next project for it will be to locate a set of plans for an "extension table" and build one... I've seen some images of them around on the Internet, and on the auction sites and figure I can make one for something less than they are asking for a shinny oak plank... I just would like to work off a set of plans, why reinvent the wheel as they say... I do plan on posting a couple more pics of it as I get the Patcher completed.... but I'm glad to hear there are others out there using this venerable Patcher. I've been looking for one for about a year, and finally came across one I could afford on Craig's List... and while it needed some TLC, fortunately I was able to get it up and running without "Too Much" pain... Good Luck to you with your Patcher...
  4. It is Bob Kovar, from Toledo OH... he is a member of this Forum, "sewmun" is his ID.... he has a Toll Free number posted in all his posts, and elsewhere through out the Forum... so I don't think it would be out of line to list it here... (866)362-7397 M-F usual business hours, Eastern Standard Time... (OH) I can't say whether or not he has your exact part... but he did have all the "Major" parts that I required for my re-build, including day to day items like; needles, bobbins, thread and he was able to answer my questions too.... So he may have that spring you need, or may know where to get one.... I've found him to be "Very" helpful, and when all others failed me... he had the hard to locate parts that I needed "Instock..." and shipped them out promptly... So I would highly recommend him, for the A++ service I've received. I'll also add that I have NO vested interest in his Company... [i've noted that appears to be a concern elsewhere in this forum... so I'll add that statement in lieu of the fact.]
  5. I've been debating the very same connundrum... I've recently completed a complete rebuild of a 1901 vintage 29-4, with the help of Bob's Advice and Parts [Thankx!] and presently have been trying to decide whether or not to re-paint. My machine similar to yours [runningwithsissors] was in need of some serious TLC, after not having been secured to the stand... it therefore I suspect took a "Tumble" and broke some number of the cast parts... Though thankfully only replaceable parts, while the actual head only suffered a number of dings and nicks to the finish... At any-rate, it is up and running at this point and I have been considering the very same situation... Repaint or No... I think for my purposes I'm going to leave it "Original" and just oil the machine up and keep it so.... I've got a bit of surface rust on the backside of the head, since I further suspect it was stored in a not so dry barn after its little tumble.... Which was quite evident when I rescued it... I've posted a couple pics of my 29-4, and will post another one or two once I get the head remounted to the base and finish the "restoration...." The base it is currently buried out in my Garage, and not likely to be accessible for a couple weeks or until some of this new snow melts... But they don't need to look like the prettiest girl at the dance to knock out some repairs.... I've actually already completed a pair of moccasin sole replacements with mine... But as Bob was suggesting, if your going to be doing a full over-haul and then re-selling the machine... having it look the part will doubtless get more action than leaving it in the rough.... Although I've been watching them for some time on the auction sites, and note they seem to hold their value quite well.... pretty'd up or no, as long as they are in working order... Though I would seriously reconsider that decision myself, if I was able to get a complete set of repro decals to return it to its former state... Enjoy your machine... I know that I'm already putting mine through its paces, learning the ins and outs of it... and thoroughly enjoying my "new" Patcher, which was a Craig's List Rescue and a fairly reasonable one at that...
  6. welcome to the site John..know about the retired???part same here...Doc

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