lovelyl

Hubby found an Elna Supermatic for $45 at a flea market, but it had no cams. Does this machine have any built in cams, or will it only straight stitch without the cams? The machine was clean and had the case also. Hubby passed on it because he wasn't familiar with it and wasn't sure I would want it (huh??).
i would love your thoughts on this machine: pass or go back to see if it is still available?
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Vridar

Cams are required. It looks good. $45 is probably about right. I tried selling on the popular auction site a complete, clean, all cams, case for $69 without success. It is a nice machine, but make sure the knee lever is present and when operating it sounds smooth. If it sounds and vibrates like a helicopter it needs the drive pressure roller replaced or ground smooth. I'd pass in either of those scenarios. Levers are expensive and roller replacement can be a hassle for the non-mechanical.

Edit-cams are available on Internet and are numerous. One can buy just the ZZ or what is desired without getting the duck, rose, Christmas tree, etc. I had trouble making the rose and duck look like a rose or a duck anyway��.

Rodney

If you decide to get it check with Roserips. She used to have a set of Elna cams but no machine to match.
I'm not sure if she found a new home for them or not.
Rodney

DonnaMiller

Try Sew-Classic.com for the drive wheel. Jenny has some and I am sorry I purchased elsewhere before I knew she had them. I paid $12.00 for mine. If I can change them anyone can.

miriam

I didn't know Jenny carried them.

lovelyl

Thanks, all! I will go back to the flea market Sat., see if she is still there and make an offer. Since there is no way to plug it in there, I can hopefully get it for less $$.

Yooper32

If you can get cams, an Elna is one awesome machine. I bought mine in 64 and will never part with it. If I need a machine to do a tough job, out comes the Elna.