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    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-26-2012, 08:03 AM
    Replies: 164
    Views: 56,386
    Posted By Mizkaki

    Miriam, Was that knife sharpener HC geared...

    Miriam,

    Was that knife sharpener HC geared so that you turned it clockwise and it turned the handwheel counterclockwise?

    cathy
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-25-2012, 08:35 PM
    Replies: 164
    Views: 56,386
    Posted By Mizkaki

    Dee, There are a number of things that have...

    Dee,

    There are a number of things that have to match up to make this work. The center of the HC must line up with the main shaft (if the handwheel is in alignment with this shaft). The HC body...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    10-24-2012, 07:19 PM
    Replies: 164
    Views: 56,386
    Posted By Mizkaki

    Dee, To the best of my knowledge there is no...

    Dee,

    To the best of my knowledge there is no handcrank available for the National made machines unless it comes from an old donor machine. The currently available after market handcranks are...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-11-2012, 08:26 PM
    Replies: 164
    Views: 56,386
    Posted By Mizkaki

    Just some rambling thoughts from a rambling (with...

    Just some rambling thoughts from a rambling (with no place to go) mind.

    The usage of "full size & 3/4 size" are twentieth century designations. They have been traditionally been used for...
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-09-2012, 12:38 PM
    Replies: 164
    Views: 56,386
    Posted By Mizkaki

    Miriam, I don't have actual measurements for...

    Miriam,

    I don't have actual measurements for the 1/2 size. Pat, do you know?
    The Featherweight is considered a half size. So one could compare to that.

    cathy
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-09-2012, 11:52 AM
    Replies: 164
    Views: 56,386
    Posted By Mizkaki

    Miriam, I'm not familiar with that machine....

    Miriam,

    I'm not familiar with that machine. The bed measurements (rounded off) for a 3/4 sized machine are usually about 12" X 6". Whereas the full sized Singers are about 7" X 14".
    Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
    04-09-2012, 11:42 AM
    Replies: 164
    Views: 56,386
    Posted By Mizkaki

    The Elna Supermatic is considered a full size...

    The Elna Supermatic is considered a full size machine. The Elna #1/ Grasshopper is much smaller and probably considered a 3/4 sized machine.

    Cathy
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