I get my grommets from McMaster Carr. Unfortunately, the minimum quantity with them is 100. I’ll have to look up the size. I’m shamelessly following Bob Fowler’s lead on the McMaster Carr grommets.
I know they are “deeper” than most grommets. The featherweight shop will sell them but they want too many $$$ for them. I have seven grandchildren that I’m collecting for them and need 10 grommets the featherweights that I have. So,if you could enlighten me as to the actual size for them, I would appreciate it. Where are you located?
I’m out of town this week but I’ll measure them when I get home. You are correct get they are deeper than the grommets available at the hardware store. I buy them with a smaller center hole, as well, to better fit the modern 18 gauge wire I use that is thinner than the cloth covered 18 gauge wire that Singer used. I’m located in Altamont, NY.
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I bought my grommets at McMaster-Carr in February of 2022. At that time, they were $13.59 per 100 (that’s the smallest quantity they sell). They are for 7/16” hole and material thickness of 1/8”. Part number 9600 K45. The Featherweight motor housing is thicker than 1/8” where the grommet goes through, but this is the closest match from McMaster-Carr and they work well. These have a smaller center hole than the Singer original grommet, which is perfect since the 18 gauge wire I use has a much thinner insulation jacket than the 18 gauge wire Singer used. I hope this helps!
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Thank you!
What size and where do you get the new grommets?
I get my grommets from McMaster Carr. Unfortunately, the minimum quantity with them is 100. I’ll have to look up the size. I’m shamelessly following Bob Fowler’s lead on the McMaster Carr grommets.
I know they are “deeper” than most grommets. The featherweight shop will sell them but they want too many $$$ for them. I have seven grandchildren that I’m collecting for them and need 10 grommets the featherweights that I have. So,if you could enlighten me as to the actual size for them, I would appreciate it. Where are you located?
I’m out of town this week but I’ll measure them when I get home. You are correct get they are deeper than the grommets available at the hardware store. I buy them with a smaller center hole, as well, to better fit the modern 18 gauge wire I use that is thinner than the cloth covered 18 gauge wire that Singer used.
I’m located in Altamont, NY.
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you. I bought my grommets at McMaster-Carr in February of 2022. At that time, they were $13.59 per 100 (that’s the smallest quantity they sell). They are for 7/16” hole and material thickness of 1/8”. Part number 9600 K45. The Featherweight motor housing is thicker than 1/8” where the grommet goes through, but this is the closest match from McMaster-Carr and they work well. These have a smaller center hole than the Singer original grommet, which is perfect since the 18 gauge wire I use has a much thinner insulation jacket than the 18 gauge wire Singer used. I hope this helps!