Faucet Washer Feet
© Frank Ford 2008; Photos by FF
This little 1950s sewing machine outlived the rubber feet under its base:
In fact, the feet were mssing entirely leaving only the mounting screw and the little recess for each foot:
Rummaging around the shop, I found some regular rubber faucet washers that were just the same diameter as the originals:
Because I do lots of repair work, I find a full set of lathes collets to be a basic necessity. It took only a moment to find a good fit:
I used a sharp new end mill to countersink the screw head into the washer:
Good enough for this old Singer:
