Turns out, the cord for the Singer 14U64A serger fits the three-thread serger which I got at a yard sale for $5.00. I opened the serger and found a silver dollar piece lodged inside, so, technically, it cost less than $5.00. Cleaned up, and it runs like a champ, forming a neat three-thread overedge. It's an old three-thread Singer, a 14U52A. No light, and very limited capabilities. I was too lazy (at midnight) to try the narrow roll-hem foot from the 64A on this machine. Anyone know if the 52A can be converted to do a roll hem? Hem width can be set to the same narrow range as on the 64A, so I'm guessing I can sew a rolled hem on it. I'll probably set it up to do one operation. I don't recommend this method of machine acquisition to anyone who is setting up a workroom, as each of my machines now takes a different needle system, different knife blades, etc. Works for me at the moment, though. I'm still arguing with the BabyLock, to no avail. Went back and flossed between each metal-to metal moving part, and found no elastic or threads. Gonna give them a good greasing and see if that cures the ailment, then wait for a new upper knife blade and foot pedal to arrive. The only other thing I can figure is there might be some invisible-to-the-eye wearing on the joints which drive the foot. The machine has seen about 15 years hard labor, give or take a year or two. It may be hospital time for my fav. Hate to let it out of my sight. Last time I did, the repairman greeted me with "I've sold your machine.", although I was NOT--in no way-- overdue to pick it up. I always plaster my business cards onto the machine, it's foot pedal, (after getting an almost new foot pedal swapped out for a crappy old pedal once) any removable parts, and I try to impress upon the repairman how vital early pick up is to my repairs. Cea
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