Here is what I found this AM when I passed by the small Singer shop in the next town over. I stopped in to see about Featherweight parts, and asked if he had any used Older Singer machines. He had a bunch of really nice older machines. One of them was a Singer Model 404 Slant Needle straight stitch machine. Built 1958. When I sat down in front of it and started to sew on some scrap cloth he had available, I new that this machine was one that had my name on it. That is providing that my name was Singer. That aside, this machine is so sweet, that I had to take it home. The price with 5 bobbins and a pkg of new Singer needles, $79. The machine looks like it has been used very little. Virtually no dings or scratches. It had been serviced and was crying to me, to go for a ride home in my truck, with me. So I took it out to the truck, and noticed the quizicle on my wife's face as I approached the truck. Thankfully, she is an understanding person, and willing to indulge my excesses. Now I have to build a folding card table to house it, like the ones that the Singer company used to sell. So here this bad girl is. Gear Driven and raring to go. If you have any input about this beautiful machine, feel free to let me know what you could. I did spend the first part of the day, downloading a 60 page manual and parts list. I am a happy camper. John
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