Originally Posted by
quiltedsunshine
Thanks for bringing this old thread back. I've got a Minnesota model A. Am I correct in assuming it takes the same needles? Do you happen to know what years the model A was made? I need to find a bobbin winder assembly for it, and would like to (someday) convert it to a hand crank.
Minnesota A was made by a few different makers so a photo would be best to figure out the needles and parts. Some used the Davis Long needles and others a regular 15x1. I don't believe any of the Minnesota A's had a motor boss to make mounting a handcrank easy.
Jon