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marilyn campbell
11/13/2013 11:49:01 pm
Ingenious! Thanks for the "how to" , never know when it will be needed!
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Lisalu
1/7/2014 08:31:41 am
Wow, I wish I'd known before I started this project that the 301 (shortbed) can't be installed in ANY standard Singer Cabinet! The hinged panel that flips down and engages the bracket is different on the standard cabinet. Those have a protruding lip of wood that the machine (like a 201 or 15-91) rests on. For the 301 it has to be flush and have the brackets that the cradle clips into. After dismantling all the hardward in my Singer Cabinet to put my 301 in it I discovered I can't do it after all. Wish I'd known.... :(
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OldSewinGear
1/8/2014 11:04:04 am
I'm sorry your attempt wasn't successful. There are so many different styles of Singer cabinet made a lot of different cabinets and apparently the 301 cradle will work with some and not with others. Yes, the inside of the front edge does need to be flat for the support clips to attach. Thank you for sharing your experience for the benefit of all of our readers. I'm adding a comment to the original article to clarify this point. Thanks again, Barbara for OldSewinGear
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Ann Davis
9/5/2014 09:27:50 am
I have a Singer cabinet also and am just now learning about vintage machines etc. I would like to install my 301a into the cabinet and am not sure what to look for on the front side where you say it has to be flat to clip or lay on . . maybe I am not describing it right in words, maybe two photos showing which cabinet will support the cradle vs cabinet that wont work would be helpful. The cabinet I found had an old beat-up 66 machine in it. Don't know why seller bothered with trashed machine. Thank you
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OldSewinGear
10/1/2014 01:44:44 pm
Ann,
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Rhonda Bishop
10/30/2014 03:59:01 am
I have this set up in a cabinet and it is fabulous. It lifts out easily if I want to take it somewhere.
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Ed
7/25/2015 03:07:03 am
I have a similar machine like in your photo. My is 301A. It does not have the build in holes on the side of the machine, so I am looking for a cradle to fit into the sawing cabinet. From your picture of the cradle for the holes the swivel hinges to go in, does it also has screw holes on the side to tighten the swivel hinges from coming out? I cannot see that from your picture. If not, the cradle will not be functionable. Appreciate you reply.
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OldSewinGear
7/26/2015 06:09:16 am
Ed,
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Louise
11/25/2015 04:40:23 pm
Hi, do you happen to know the size of screws needed to attach the hinge to the cabinet? I have lost mine in a move!
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Dar Welch
12/29/2015 01:12:48 pm
This is the most informative article I have found to help with installing a 301A into a cabinet. Sadly, the cabinet I bought for it has that darned lip on it! Can that front piece be modified, i.e., milled flush, to accept the cradle hardware? It seems it would work just from taking measurements but I wondered if anyone has actually done it. Thanks for your help! ~~ Dar
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Veronica Streeter
2/22/2016 07:03:04 am
Hello, I just came across this site. And I was thrilled to see the amount of knowledge shown here. I have an old sewing machine cabinet that I can't place when it was made or for what machine. Is there any site that I could send a picture and have that resolved? Thank you.
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Jacque
9/22/2016 10:27:29 am
Where can I buy the front clips for the cradle... It's the only thing I'm missing to install my 301... I'm so frustrated!
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7/19/2017 09:51:20 am
Can this singer cradle work with maybe a converted janome treadle?
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Vicki Higgins
4/12/2018 08:17:23 pm
I was given a beautiful sewing cabinet (a desk converted into a sewing cabinet) or a cabinet that appears to be a 7 drawer keyhole desk. I since have purchased a new machine and wish to put it in this desk. One hinge pins where the flatbed hooks onto is broken. The hinge part is square shaped not round like I see many of. So you know where I might find the squared one.
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