Sewing Machine Pages - Case Parts, Locks, etcetera

Case Parts, Locks, Catches, etcetera

Locks and Keys

Locks are almost the first thing to get lost or broken - if you can't get into that case please do not use a big screwdriver - you will only break something. Quite a lot of sewing machine cases can be opened with a small flat screwdriver, so try that, GENTLY, first. If the lock has a "keyhole" shape inside then your best bet may be a local antique dealer - they all have lots of odd wardrobe and box keys and may be able to find one that will do.
And NEVER, EVER carry the case by the handle, locked or not - the handle is to lift off the lid - otherwise you WILL break a toe... and probably the machine....
All the locks have been oiled and work...

CA031 Frister and Rossman lock with lock plate and key £10

CA032 Singer Beehive box lock (slot key type) with lock plate £5; with key £9.50

CA033 Singer Beehive box lock (square key type) with lock plate £5; with repro key £8

CA036 Primitive lock (square key type) with lock plate (not shown) £4 (Key + £3)

CA035 Vesta? lock (square key type) £7 (Key + £3)

CA034 Frister and Rossman lock with key and plates; £12.50

CA037 Spring Catch; £4

CA046 Jones CS Lock, plate, catches and box spring (to hold the manual); £15
Lockplate on its own; £1

CA050 Singer turn-catches; £4 each

M018 Vesta Key £10

M016 Singer Crocodile Box Key (goes with CA042 below) £5

Not shown - Repro (made by me) square keys for various types of lock; £3 each

M017 Singer flat keys; £5 each

M028 Triangular section key; £5

Lock and Catch Plates

CA057 Vesta; £4

CA058 ; £1

CA059; £1

CA060; £1

CA061; £1

CA062 Singer; £1

CA065 Frister and Rossman; £1

CA095 Vesta; £1

CA097; £1

Catches

Catches hold the box tops on, or the boxes closed. Some need cleaning and not all are perfect, but all are usable

Singer crocodile box bottom catches; £3 pair

CA041 Frister and Rossman crocodile box catches; £3 pair

CA042 Singer croc box catches (good) £5 pair (Key above - both together £9.50

CA043 As CA042 (fair) no bottom bits £3 pair

CA044 Case Latches with screws £5 pair

CA045 Singer Case latches £5 pair

CA047 Latch £2.50

CA051 Singer catches £1 each

CA052 Singer catches £1 each

CA053 Singer catches £1 each

CA054 Singer catches £1 each

CA055 Odd catch 1-7/8 by 1 inch £1.50

CA056 Later Singer box holder catches £1 each

Handles

CA004 Singer Beehive case handle with internal plate; £4.50 (CA005, as CA004 without the plate; £4)

CA006 Jones CS case handle; £5

CA007 Regina TS case handle; £5

CA012 Metal handle with fixings; £5

CA009 Singer Crocodile case handle, worn, with all its fixings; £4.50

CA010 as CA009 but in better nick, with bits also; £5

CA011 Frister and Rossman Crocodile box handle; £3.50

CA008 Handle and fittings; £3

CA013 Frister and Rossman metal handle, complete (poor); £3

CA029 Vesta case handle (poor); £4

Frister and Rossman Beaver 2 handle; £5

Hinges

Because someone (who shall be nameless) put all the hinges in a box without individual labels, I do not know what some of these fit. If in doubt please measure precisely what you need.
Prices for pairs unless it says otherwise. Sorry, no single hinges unless listed

CA014 pin hinges, vgc; £3

CA015 Jones CS pin hinges £4

CA016 pin hinges £3

CA017 Possibly Singer £3

CA022 Possibly Singer £3

CA019 Singer 128 £3

CA021 £3.50

CA028 £3

CA018 Push-in £3

CA023 Possibly F & R £3

CA020 Big 2-hole hinges (1-1/2 inches across the circle) £4.50

CA026 Possibly Vesta £4

CA025 Singer; £3.50

CA077 Superb 12 clone; £4

CA092 Frister and Rossman E; £3.50

CA096 Toyota 2700EC1; £1.50

CA027 one Singer 66k pin hinge; £1

Hold-downs

These do as they say, holding the machine down so that they won't drop onto your foot when you lift up by the arm.. Turn aside to get at the underneath..
As with the hinges, I do not know what some of these fit. If in doubt please measure precisely what you need.