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Expert Profile: Bill Eaton

Expertise:  I can answer most questions about sewing machine repair on the older ones.

Experience in the area
Worked for Singer from 1962 to 1970 and then had my own sewing machine repair shop for another 15 years.

Organizations
Yahoo sewing machine repair groups

Education/Credentials
High School

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Prestige Points: 1620
Knowledge   9.95   Best of the best
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Politeness   9.98   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
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Total Questions
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Recent Reviews from Users
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User Comments
Thanks for the quick reply, will check into the adjustment for the bobbin
(Joyce on 11/27/08)
Excellent resource I will recommend to others !!!
(Julie on 11/25/08)
Thanks for the quick response and information on the belt
(Joyce on 11/24/08)
Thank you, I will try what you said and see if that's the problem.
(Sharyn on 11/23/08)
Once again, amazingly quick replies to my questions. I'm so glad to have found an expert for all my Singer questions!
(Rebecca on 11/22/08)
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Recent Answers from Bill Eaton
2008-11-29  Singer 237 Not locking the stich Hi! The Singer 237 is a pretty good machine. We (Singer stores) sold them new in the late 60s for $99 complete with case. Your machine problem is probably either a bent needle or the needle is in the...
2008-11-27  instruction manual Hi Jay! I used to sell the Dial n Sew machines from Tacony back in the 70's after I left Singer. They were just a generic machine that was made in Tiawan and Tacony just sent us the badge of our choice...
2008-11-27  Singer 257 Hi! It probably has too much "play" between the position bracket and the bobbin case. Slide open the plate and wiggle the bobbin case. There should be only enough room between the bobbin case and the position...
2008-11-26  Sewmor Hi! First of all ...........be SURE you have the correct needle in the machine and that it is threaded right. It is very unusual for the machines to get 'out of time'. It would be impossible to tell...
2008-11-25  Singer 603E - bobbin thread knots Hi! Great machines those 603Es. Probably you need to put in a new bobbin. Those plastic bobbins get sharp places on the edges over time and will snag or cut the thread. Also be sure it is threaded right...
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