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fmoss3 07-16-2013 05:48 PM

Help me identify this pretty blue lady!
 
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I picked up this Japanese clone at the thrift store yesterday. ($8!) I need to replace a few parts, and I can't find any information on what it is. If anyone has some insight as to what the manufacturer is, I'd love to hear!

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Candace 07-16-2013 07:13 PM

It's a badged Japanese made machine.

miriam 07-17-2013 02:27 AM

Here is more info: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t207877.html feel free to post your pictures there, too. Here is a generic manual might help some: http://www.dontai.com/wp/images/imperial-535-manual.pdf

mighty 07-17-2013 06:58 AM

I have no ideas, but what a beauty!!!!

tessagin 07-17-2013 07:01 AM

It is a pretty thing!

fmoss3 07-17-2013 07:17 AM

Thanks everyone. I'm familiar with these old Japanese machines, it's very similar mechanically to my Janome. I was actually hoping to find out what kind of replacement parts to look for? The tension assembly needs to be replaced.

miriam 07-17-2013 01:14 PM

What is wrong with the tension? If it is all there it can be rebuilt.

J Miller 07-17-2013 01:59 PM

When Miriam speaks of rebuilding tensions she knows from whence she speaks. Even if the springs are missing or mangled, they can be replaced.

Your Machine was made by J- A 15. Probably Koyo - Sieko for White / Janome. It is incredibly similar in shape, details, trim to my Aldens Deluxe ZZ model SUZ-2. I'd bet they were made for the same company.

Joe

fmoss3 07-17-2013 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by miriam (Post 6182548)
What is wrong with the tension? If it is all there it can be rebuilt.

The check spring is broken. This one is identical, but this machine can't be a Necchi. http://www.mysewingmachineparts.com/...180-01-necchi/

This is the entirety of the tension assembly. It doesn't look quite complete, though I could be wrong.
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miriam 07-17-2013 02:21 PM

This manual tells how to reset the tension including that spring:
http://www.tfsr.org/pub/technical_in..._mechanism.pdf
I just made a post about the set screws:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post6182608


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