Unusual machine- can anyone identify it?
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Unusual machine- can anyone identify it?
I found this machine on CL. It looks like the name is xxx England xxx Rotary. Curious about the make, and because it is "marked rotary" does that mean it was converted to electric at some point?
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Hi,
The New England Queen Rotary is what I would refer to as a National or Eldredge Rotary made by National and USA made. Uses a special needle called Eldredge Rotary, Boye (brand name) #21, DD, or DD1221 and R221 bobbins. A more specific model can be found in the Needlebar:
http://needlebar.org/cm/thumbnails.php?album=260&page=6
The Rotary refers to the hook moving in a circular motion as compared to Oscillating moving back and forth. The motor and cabinet appear original to the machine. Nice looking set up. If considering purchase, I'd look to make certain it has a bobbin case, controller & cords and the wiring is decent if rewiring presents a problem.
Jon
The New England Queen Rotary is what I would refer to as a National or Eldredge Rotary made by National and USA made. Uses a special needle called Eldredge Rotary, Boye (brand name) #21, DD, or DD1221 and R221 bobbins. A more specific model can be found in the Needlebar:
http://needlebar.org/cm/thumbnails.php?album=260&page=6
The Rotary refers to the hook moving in a circular motion as compared to Oscillating moving back and forth. The motor and cabinet appear original to the machine. Nice looking set up. If considering purchase, I'd look to make certain it has a bobbin case, controller & cords and the wiring is decent if rewiring presents a problem.
Jon
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Central Wisconsin
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Mine is called "Delta Rotary". But watch out for the threading of this machine. It threads like the Eldredge Two Spool. I tried for weeks to find different ways to thread it, but couldn't get to work until I found my Two Spool and realized that they are the same with the threading.
The thread winds clockwise completely around the tension disks, and crosses over itself twice.
The thread winds clockwise completely around the tension disks, and crosses over itself twice.
#10
Hehehe - only people that lived there refer to it as the "Cities" I grew up north of the cities, than moved down to Farmington on the south side, then to Western WI, then to South Dakota - I really hope my next move is somewhere warmer!
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