Quiltingboard Forums - MW "Locomotive" machine

Quiltingboard Forums (https://www.quiltingboard.com/)

- For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts (https://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/)

- - MW "Locomotive" machine (https://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/mw-locomotive-machine-t243783.html)

Cathy, my two spool uses the 15X1 as well as my singer VS2
Skip

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glenn (Post 6641942)

I also have one of these locomotives in a cabinet. Sews great the only thing it takes a 20X1 needle. I understand there is a later model that is aluminum and takes a 15X1 needle. Not to mention much lighter. I have tried cheating a 15X1 down in mine but the needle clamp will not hold it.

I'm toying with the idea of making custom needle clamps that have a retractable pin that would lower the needle. I don't think it would be all that hard, but of course it would be a case by case situation. Migth use brass cause it's easier to machine in my home shop.

Nice, love the vintage machines!

Please let me know how this custom needle clamp goes. It would solve a lot of problems with machine using 20X1 needles and a lot of machine do use them.
Skip

my two spool came with a needle that was not the same as the Singer - though I did not check to see if it was the same as the Boye 14 needle. I just assumed since it was not the Singer, it would be the National.