Singer 31-20 Screws

[Yorkman]

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

[Wizcrafts]

CowboyBob from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine, or Gregg from Keystone Sewing can probably help you with those screws.

[Yorkman]

Thanks Wizcrafts,

I'll contact them early next week and see if they have them.

Shannon

[shoepatcher]

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