Thanks for the video. I have three 401A machines. The first came ready-to-sew. The second was ceased up and took a few days to slowly bring back. The third was a mess and I am still working on it. One item to note is second-hand smoke will kill a machine. My third machine suffered from this for 30 plus years. Yes, exercise occasually and I leave the knobs at B - L. This gives you straight and zig-zag. Thanks again.
Great job describing and showing us how to "wake up" one of these grand ladies! I have one that I am working on now and I will take your advice. Thank you!
I am so glad you posted this video!!! I have three 401s in various working order. I love them!! But they can be persnickety. Can you post a video on the tension assembly? I am struggling to fix one of mine. Love your channel!!!! TIA - Christine
Awesome! I've got a Singer Stylist 533. I'm trying to replace both sets of bevel gears in her. Wish me luck! I like that you are not doing just the "princess" machines. Asking for 1K for a common machine is outrageous!
Thanks so much. I watch just about all of your videos. How does it compare to the Pfaff 360 in terms of waking up? I"m working on one and feel she's almost there. The decorative cams just came alive a few days ago. So exciting! Ps I'm a horticulturist and you sure sound like a guy I used to watch on tv. Could that be true?
I thoroughly enjoyed this video. I might have passed on a 401, thinking it would be too fussy to keep up. I seem to remember one at my local thrift store but it had some parts missing. I bet I’d love sewing on one, so I’ll be on the look out. Have a good day! 😊 -Deborah
Wonderful piece a jewelry! My 411G is now my main machine and I will never ever go back to a newer one. I still would want to have some cams and the chain stitch plate but here in Europe they are expensive to get. Do you maybe have one there? 😊
I just got one. The waking up makes a lot of sense. I was trying to get the tensions right for the decorative stiches for hours one night, it was just so fussy. The next morning, perfect.
Hey there, I just want to thank you and I figured I’d do it on the latest video so you definitely get it. Your videos are SO well made, so informative and have been incredibly helpful. It seems that whenever I have had a question about what’s going on with my sewing machine it’s your channel that ultimately answers it. I’m currently on your cabinet restoration series, as I have a table with very warped veneer, but I’m enjoying the other lessons I’m getting along the way.
I have a 301A (little brother to your 401A I suppose 😃) that I haven't used in a while; it was working just fine. But about 6 months ago when I tried to sew, it just kept making nests in the bobbin case after one or two turns. I've made sure it has all the correct bobbins and am using the correct needle size.
