Yorkman Report post Posted March 28, 2020 I am located in Bothell Washington, and I just found a very nice 31-20 that I started oiling up. This has sat for some time, but the machine does not seem to have been used much. While taking it apart for cleaning, I noticed that the one of the screws that holds the needle plate was broken off. I managed to get this out by drilling it carefully. There are many sources for needle plate screws, so I fixed this without any problem. Next I found one of the screws that holds the race cap was missing half of its head. I have been unable to source another screw to replace it with. It is Singer part #1053E, and is the same screw used in the more available 31-15 race cap. The caps are diferent, but the screws are the same, acording to the parts manual I am looking at. Does anyone know of a source for one of these tiny screws? Thanks - Shannon - Long term lurker, first time signing up and posting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted March 29, 2020 CowboyBob from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine, or Gregg from Keystone Sewing can probably help you with those screws. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yorkman Report post Posted March 29, 2020 Thanks Wizcrafts, I'll contact them early next week and see if they have them. Shannon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted March 29, 2020 (edited) Try screw #1329, 1472 or 51306. All of them are 3/32" x 56 which is what #1053 is. same profile as well. glenn Edited March 29, 2020 by shoepatcher Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
