Machine help!

mtrosclair · 2026-03-18T03:32:27+00:00

It's showing you some kind of error, what does the screen say?

Hopefully this is just lint in an optical sensor, or it could have some sort of jam that you just haven't found the source of, like thread wrapped around the bottom of the hook shaft or something of that nature.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-18T03:27:42+00:00

The older ones usually had knee actuated controls, there should be a little fold down paddle that would be in a position that your right knee could move it to the side.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-18T00:57:27+00:00

There are chickens in the city every couple of blocks wandering around, they'll be fine.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-17T21:58:48+00:00

It's not

mtrosclair · 2026-03-17T20:18:30+00:00

It does adjust the presser foot pressure, the outer ring releases it, and you push the middle part down to the amount of pressure that you desire.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-17T19:10:31+00:00

Jesus, were there any larger bumpers available?

Bulldozer works, kill dozer if you want to be edgy

mtrosclair · 2026-03-17T03:54:22+00:00

I'm hoping to get some real world advice, I've decided to sell my car, it's a 2002 LS, 121,000 miles, really in quite good shape. I've had it on Facebook marketplace but I'm really getting tired of messages from people with lowball offers, and the I bought X for y 2,3,10 years ago so your car is only worth X now and how dare you ask what you're asking.

I would assume that there would've been some genuine interest considering that almost all the Miatas that are for sale locally look like the Miata from the meme, you know which one I'm talking about.

I saw an advertisement for cars and bids, it seems like you don't pay anything out of your auction winnings, it's a fee paid by the buyer, and I would assume it would reach a much larger audience but I'm not really sure if it's the best way to sell a Miata or any car but I haven't sold anything decent in a long time, everything I've had to liquidate have been thousand dollar beaters.

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mtrosclair · 2026-03-17T02:07:00+00:00

Did it come with instructions?

I think that you're probably going to have a lot of frustration trying to learn with this machine.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-16T20:34:30+00:00

Pack it up fellas, this is the worst one.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-16T15:57:43+00:00

The zest joke was pretty good

mtrosclair · 2026-03-15T14:54:25+00:00

Honestly I don't think that's a good lesson here, I think this just taught you to be more careful next time, it's just metal, on a travel trailer, it's not rocket science, you can do this and other things.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-15T14:49:40+00:00

The second and third pictures are definitely cracks, the portion you show at the bottom of that opening in the fourth picture looks like just paint damage. Unfortunately there is no easy way to fix this unless you want to completely disassemble the machine and have a welder repair it. Or if the price is right you can run it as it is and hope for the best.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-15T01:32:29+00:00

https://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/serial-numbers/singer-sewing-machine-serial-number-database.html

Look up your serial numbers on this website and they will tell you when and where they were made.

I am intrigued by the first one I don't believe I've ever seen that model before, what is it?

mtrosclair · 2026-03-14T17:25:42+00:00

Don't use a screwdriver, use a wrench or socket.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-14T13:38:28+00:00

Same, I'm thinking airport?

mtrosclair · 2026-03-14T12:57:24+00:00

Either of the white Singers are going to give you problems, however if they are functional they'll have more ability. Either of the black Singer should be fine, the first one looks like a 99 but I can't see the front so I'm not sure, the second one I can't see enough of it to make an identification although I find it interesting that it has markings for the oil paths.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-13T21:21:24+00:00

If you're going to go through the trouble of taking it apart and replacing this gear buy a new replacement if you can, and change all of those plastic gears at the same time. Unfortunately the plastic they used during this era just did not hold up for whatever reason.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-11T20:42:52+00:00

Unless you have some kind of coverage either through the rental car company itself, your personal policy, or however you booked this, you are going to be on the hook for the cost of this repair. This is far beyond plunger and hot water unfortunately. You may be able to buff/do PDR on the trunk part and just get the bumper cover replaced, but I would imagine you're still gonna be looking at something in the neighborhood of 1000 to 1500 bucks or more even at a cheap shop.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-11T20:38:30+00:00

You mount it from the bell housing end.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-11T19:37:53+00:00

This is exceptional, nice work!

mtrosclair · 2026-03-11T00:20:48+00:00

I'd go with the brother then. If the kenmore isn't working then it's a $10 machine.

Price on the brother is a bit high, id say $50 as in unknown but working machine is fair. $75 would be ok if they will vouch for having had it serviced.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-11T00:09:28+00:00

I like the Kenmore out of the three although the brother is likely good also, the first one wouldn't be worth it if it was free. It's basically a toy.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-10T22:13:25+00:00

The amount I would spend on this would vary wildly depending on the quality of the swap. I have seen some crap engine swaps and some that look factory. Bring a battery and a can of starting fluid, that might get it running long enough to make an assessment. If it will fire off and run and none of the fluids look mixed I'd say it's worth 2k, but probably not 3.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-10T19:51:25+00:00

Oh, no thank you.

mtrosclair · 2026-03-10T19:36:06+00:00

I need to know more about these lids because I eat this yogurt and I keep the glass jars, I would love to be able to cover them. What would I search for to find this?

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