Originally Posted by
J Miller
Jim,
The top does come off. There is either screws down through the top, or spring catches or tab on the right with a screw on the left. I can't see the top of your machine.
My Ideal Automatik ( made of a Japanese casting, in The Republic of Ireland, for the German market is almost a twin for you machine. Except it uses cams.
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Joe
The only similarity is the paint colors and brand name. Believe me, there is
no hood to open. That smooth top w no screws, and there is no seam at the paint color joint.
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entry is through front and back panels, and I hope I never need to...
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I think it was assembled, "ship in a bottle" style. Right now it works perfect, has a center homing needle, and I have a unopened kit of accessories coming (from eBay)