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05-01-2011, 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
I just bought this little hand crank on E-bay. Any ideas about its age or origin?? The seller said a Brunswick, perhaps??? Didn't think I would win it, but I did.
I think I have a nice metal Paveway here somewhere--I will take a look and see.
05-01-2011, 10:07 AM
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Originally Posted by tammy cosper
Here is a link on how to load the open boat shuttle for machines like the new family of singer.
http://www.youtube.com/user/tam73501?feature=mhum
http://www.youtube.com/user/tam73501?feature=mhum
05-01-2011, 10:08 AM
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Those tables will still be there in a month I'm sure...
I worked on those Elna's before I had internet and before I had manuals... One of them is recently acquired off CL - it was already like that... they really are a great machine - they do things the Singer doesn't do. They do hold up pretty well - I just was REALLY hard on mine. The place I was getting the motor serviced was putting in the wrong parts and charging me as much as to buy a different machine. So, I got the green ones at at yard sale and tried to get parts off one to another. Maybe now that I have a service manual I can get one going....
I worked on those Elna's before I had internet and before I had manuals... One of them is recently acquired off CL - it was already like that... they really are a great machine - they do things the Singer doesn't do. They do hold up pretty well - I just was REALLY hard on mine. The place I was getting the motor serviced was putting in the wrong parts and charging me as much as to buy a different machine. So, I got the green ones at at yard sale and tried to get parts off one to another. Maybe now that I have a service manual I can get one going....
05-01-2011, 10:09 AM
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Miz J.... love that 50's table. lol. My husband has a tricksy, cute, 50's craft/dining table that collapses to coffee table height, or unfolds to dbl size and rises to dining table height. Same funky laminate finish. It's a 'CastroConvertables' table.
Meanwhile A QUESTION!!! whoo hoo!
I know where there's a Singer 101, very little rust if any, some bed wear, nothing serious, scroll face, funky twist off motor cover is intact... in a Deluxe Library cabinet #40. Cabinet is all scratched up, but intact. lady wants $20.
Yes? No?
Meanwhile A QUESTION!!! whoo hoo!
I know where there's a Singer 101, very little rust if any, some bed wear, nothing serious, scroll face, funky twist off motor cover is intact... in a Deluxe Library cabinet #40. Cabinet is all scratched up, but intact. lady wants $20.
Yes? No?
05-01-2011, 10:19 AM
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Originally Posted by oldhag
Wow! What a chatty bunch y'all are. I've been gone for a bit help out with my son who is very sick so I haven't been around much. That didn't stop me from adding to my collection. Actually my DH has been the one finding machines for me. I have added 2 from my wish list.Singer 500 and a 301. The 500 I purchased for $75.00 and the 301 for $50.00.
05-01-2011, 11:14 AM
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My sister was given a Necchi-Alco to use by a friend:
Necchi-Alco
Allyn Interrnational
Importers Dist.
It is a Golden Stitch-n-sew with a Number of A709-5 13351 on it. Off to see what she was given. Never know what you find and where you might find it and it is one HEAVY machine. Love the hunt!
Lauren
Just was wondering if this was after 1975 and the cutoff date for vintage?
Necchi-Alco
Allyn Interrnational
Importers Dist.
It is a Golden Stitch-n-sew with a Number of A709-5 13351 on it. Off to see what she was given. Never know what you find and where you might find it and it is one HEAVY machine. Love the hunt!
Lauren
Just was wondering if this was after 1975 and the cutoff date for vintage?
05-01-2011, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by kwendt
I know where there's a Singer 101, very little rust if any, some bed wear, nothing serious, scroll face, funky twist off motor cover is intact... in a Deluxe Library cabinet #40. Cabinet is all scratched up, but intact. lady wants $20.
Yes? No?
Yes? No?
Billy
05-01-2011, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by kwendt
I know where there's a Singer 101, very little rust if any, some bed wear, nothing serious, scroll face, funky twist off motor cover is intact... in a Deluxe Library cabinet #40. Cabinet is all scratched up, but intact. lady wants $20. Yes? No?
Billy
BTW, I'm very very glad that you and your family are 'okay'. Hope the damage can be fixed up real soon...
05-01-2011, 11:48 AM
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Alco was a distributor who bought the Necchi name rights. Your sister's loaner is Japanese made and similar to the 15 clones. Still a good machine, but the Necchi people only recognize Italian made machines. Can we say snob or is it just being a purist?
05-01-2011, 11:50 AM
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Originally Posted by irishrose
Alco was a distributor who bought the Necchi name rights. Your sister's loaner is Japanese made and similar to the 15 clones. Still a good machine, but the Necchi people only recognize Italian made machines. Can we say snob or is it just being a purist?
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