The Eldredge Two Spool that almost got away
#13
Hi Macybaby, I will do that when I get home, but I can already tell you yes it is the older style can...with the "wings" and is really nice shape.
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Centralia, WA, USA
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Congrats on a nice machine and kudos to Alawai for helping you find it.
You should be able to straighten the cover plate pretty easily. Cushion it with a soft cloth and a block of wood if you use a hammer. That will help protect the finish. A few gentle taps are better than one big one.
Rodney
You should be able to straighten the cover plate pretty easily. Cushion it with a soft cloth and a block of wood if you use a hammer. That will help protect the finish. A few gentle taps are better than one big one.
Rodney
#15
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#16
Congrats on a nice machine and kudos to Alawai for helping you find it.
You should be able to straighten the cover plate pretty easily. Cushion it with a soft cloth and a block of wood if you use a hammer. That will help protect the finish. A few gentle taps are better than one big one.
Rodney
You should be able to straighten the cover plate pretty easily. Cushion it with a soft cloth and a block of wood if you use a hammer. That will help protect the finish. A few gentle taps are better than one big one.
Rodney
#17
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Join Date: Oct 2012
Location: San Lorenzo, CA
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Suggestions for the bent metal issue.
First, you really should not strike the metal with a hammer directly. Second the bend seems to have occurred at the pivot, in fact the pivot area looks "dished" from the bend and subsequent rotations.
"I" would start by looking at the underside and determining if it can be removed easily. They assembled it, it should be able to be disassembled.
Once removed place the plate upside down on a smooth hard surface, and then strike the back side with a piece of hardwood. I would use a hammer to strike the hardwood and let the hardwood strike the metal. (Saves on damage to the final piece)
If you have a rawhide mallet or wood hammer that would be ok to strike the plate directly (once removed)
First, you really should not strike the metal with a hammer directly. Second the bend seems to have occurred at the pivot, in fact the pivot area looks "dished" from the bend and subsequent rotations.
"I" would start by looking at the underside and determining if it can be removed easily. They assembled it, it should be able to be disassembled.
Once removed place the plate upside down on a smooth hard surface, and then strike the back side with a piece of hardwood. I would use a hammer to strike the hardwood and let the hardwood strike the metal. (Saves on damage to the final piece)
If you have a rawhide mallet or wood hammer that would be ok to strike the plate directly (once removed)
#18
Suggestions for the bent metal issue.
First, you really should not strike the metal with a hammer directly. Second the bend seems to have occurred at the pivot, in fact the pivot area looks "dished" from the bend and subsequent rotations.
"I" would start by looking at the underside and determining if it can be removed easily. They assembled it, it should be able to be disassembled.
Once removed place the plate upside down on a smooth hard surface, and then strike the back side with a piece of hardwood. I would use a hammer to strike the hardwood and let the hardwood strike the metal. (Saves on damage to the final piece)
If you have a rawhide mallet or wood hammer that would be ok to strike the plate directly (once removed)
First, you really should not strike the metal with a hammer directly. Second the bend seems to have occurred at the pivot, in fact the pivot area looks "dished" from the bend and subsequent rotations.
"I" would start by looking at the underside and determining if it can be removed easily. They assembled it, it should be able to be disassembled.
Once removed place the plate upside down on a smooth hard surface, and then strike the back side with a piece of hardwood. I would use a hammer to strike the hardwood and let the hardwood strike the metal. (Saves on damage to the final piece)
If you have a rawhide mallet or wood hammer that would be ok to strike the plate directly (once removed)
#19
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Florida
Posts: 1,585
Congratulations on your Two SPool! I inherited one from my husband's great-grandmother! I'm still working on getting the cabinet worked on -- it's not in really bad condition, but it needs work -- no veneer missing or anything like that -- just very much in need of a good cleaning, etc. I'm really happy for you!
Jeanette
Jeanette
#20
I've been trying to research this two spool model and there isn't a huge amt of info. I cannot determine if this Natl has any similarities with any of the other Natl models and whether parts are interchangeable. Is anyone aware of a service manual that would work with this machine?
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