Hey folks,
I just received my Elias Howe Model B in the Mail.
Serial #1193146
It is a Head only but it is in "functional" condition.
Filthy of course (Ebay via estate sale) and stiff, but not frozen.
Shuttle marked "E Howe jr."
Bobbin inside with thread
Spool pin "ganked" over in shipping. (I told them NO Styrofoam, but....)
It is not rusted into the body and is removable so I can straighten it out.
I spent a couple hours using sewing machine oil to clean it and tri-flow to lube it, she now moves smoothly.
Would people like to see photos?
I sort my pics into "Arrival", "Cleanup", "Restoration", and "Operation"
I only have Arrival and Cleanup on this unit so far, let me know what you'd like to see, if any.