Comments on: Slant-O-Matic http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 13:44:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: V http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9895 V Sat, 27 Sep 2008 05:06:36 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9895 Hi there... the pedal for the machine fits into a holder so that it can be used with the knee lever, but you should also be able to slide the pedal up and out of the holder if you'd like to use it on the floor as a foot pedal. Hi there… the pedal for the machine fits into a holder so that it can be used with the knee lever, but you should also be able to slide the pedal up and out of the holder if you’d like to use it on the floor as a foot pedal.

]]> By: Nina http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9891 Nina Fri, 05 Sep 2008 22:15:58 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9891 Ok, no separate pedal for this model. There's a pedal built into the underneath area of the cabinet where the sewing machine folds into that you use your knee to activate. Awesome. Ok, no separate pedal for this model. There’s a pedal built into the underneath area of the cabinet where the sewing machine folds into that you use your knee to activate. Awesome.

]]> By: Nina http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9890 Nina Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:04:30 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9890 Is there supposed to be a foot pedal for the 401A? I didn't notice one in the drawers and need to know. Thanks! Is there supposed to be a foot pedal for the 401A? I didn’t notice one in the drawers and need to know. Thanks!

]]> By: Nina http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9889 Nina Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:49:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9889 Anyone interested in buying one of these machines? I have one that I need to unload. I'm not a seamstress and it was my grandmother's...It's in excellent shape with the hideaway cabinet. I have photos too. Please email your offer. You would have to pick it up locally and I live in St. Louis suburbs. n1haskin@hotmail.com Thank you! Anyone interested in buying one of these machines? I have one that I need to unload. I’m not a seamstress and it was my grandmother’s…It’s in excellent shape with the hideaway cabinet. I have photos too. Please email your offer. You would have to pick it up locally and I live in St. Louis suburbs. n1haskin@hotmail.com

Thank you!

]]> By: Mary http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9879 Mary Mon, 18 Aug 2008 19:08:31 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9879 Learned to sew on my moms 401A. I have since bought several more at sales. (far and few between) under 20.00. One wouldn't even budge but after persistent oiling and greasing it slowly freed up and now purrs like a kitten. It sews through anything I've tried, even multiple layers of vinyl. I saw one at a sewing machine store for just under 400.00 used. Quilters like them cause they are all metal and no belts. I have found many fashion plates and all kinds of feet, attachments. Repairman said to ck by letting it run 5-10 mins and watch for hot smell to indicate bad motor. They cost over 200.00 to replace and he also said it was one of the BEST machines Singer ever made. Learned to sew on my moms 401A. I have since bought several more at sales. (far and few between) under 20.00. One wouldn’t even budge but after persistent oiling and greasing it slowly freed up and now purrs like a kitten. It sews through anything I’ve tried, even multiple layers of vinyl. I saw one at a sewing machine store for just under 400.00 used. Quilters like them cause they are all metal and no belts. I have found many fashion plates and all kinds of feet, attachments. Repairman said to ck by letting it run 5-10 mins and watch for hot smell to indicate bad motor. They cost over 200.00 to replace and he also said it was one of the BEST machines Singer ever made.

]]> By: Angie http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9753 Angie Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:17:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9753 I've heard that these sewing machines stand up to heavy-duty work. What's your sense of this with the new machine? Will they sew heavy material? I’ve heard that these sewing machines stand up to heavy-duty work. What’s your sense of this with the new machine? Will they sew heavy material?

]]> By: Kristi http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9746 Kristi Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:44:44 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9746 Today I found one of these at a yard sale for $18 (that's including the table)! I am absolutely excited, but it didn't come with a manual. Is there any chance of someone scanning their copy? Today I found one of these at a yard sale for $18 (that’s including the table)! I am absolutely excited, but it didn’t come with a manual. Is there any chance of someone scanning their copy?

]]> By: ssawicki http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9649 ssawicki Fri, 02 May 2008 23:38:51 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-9649 Hi! I have one of the Singer 401 machines that I am going to sell. It was my mother's. I have no idea what to sell it for. Can you give me an idea of what you bought yours for? Thanks!!! Hi! I have one of the Singer 401 machines that I am going to sell. It was my mother’s. I have no idea what to sell it for. Can you give me an idea of what you bought yours for? Thanks!!!

]]> By: Annie http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-67 Annie Sat, 28 Jul 2007 18:45:55 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/kraftasmic/2007/05/08/slant-o-matic/#comment-67 This is a remarkable machine!! My Mom has one on which I learned how to sew. After trying a few different modern machines, I too, went to ebay to purchase not one but two of these machines. (I bought two so that my kids can share one and I don't have to.) It is worth it to try to find a manual for this machine--or to have a sewing repair person show you some of the things this will do and how to oil/lube it. For example, it is not immediately obvious, but you can use two needles at once without buying a special twin needle. Enjoy. This is a remarkable machine!! My Mom has one on which I learned how to sew. After trying a few different modern machines, I too, went to ebay to purchase not one but two of these machines. (I bought two so that my kids can share one and I don’t have to.) It is worth it to try to find a manual for this machine–or to have a sewing repair person show you some of the things this will do and how to oil/lube it. For example, it is not immediately obvious, but you can use two needles at once without buying a special twin needle.

Enjoy.

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