Need some pictures of part of a Minnesota Mdl ~B~
OK, might I impose on you wonderful people who own a Minnesota Model ~B~ sewing machine?
I'm nearly to the point of finishing the cleaning of the one I have. I'm working on the underside right now and I noticed a broken spring just beneath the shuttle carrier at the front cross member. There are two small screws and only part of the spring or wire guide that used to be there.
Could someone take a clear picture of this part of their machine and post it so I can replicate that part?
Before I started cleaning I broke the only OEM needle I had and as I was cleaning I found the remains of another broken needle. So I'm thinking there's something amiss there.
Query, The Minnesota ~B~ uses the Davis long needle. More like an arrow than a needle. The needle bar is held in place by two screws, easily accessible. If I were reset the needle bar to the proper position to use 15x1 needles, would I run into other problems as well?
My Singer 9W-7 is altered to use 15x1s and works fine.
Was thinking of doing it for this old machine and hoping it would work.
Joe