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Old 08-31-2021, 12:54 PM
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JoeJr
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Default New arrivals

I usually do not post about new machines until they're cleaned up and ready to go, but I found these (3hr round trip and $35 total) and was pretty excited.

The Kenmore is a 117-813, aluminum bodied full size machine, in a carry case. It will need a thorough cleaning, including the motor (with grease cups). I had a 117-812 which looked just like it, I wish I had it still to compare side by side with this 813. This came with a box of attachments and extra bobbins as well.

The Free Westinghouse is a 3/4 size VS machine in a carry case with a direct drive motor and a an "extra" pulley to run a belt to the bobbin winder. It is very similar to Leon's machine over here (except the name)

Should I buy this machine?

And the threading including leaf tension and thread control on the face plate is the same as the National Type 5 I had

National VB-TT Type 5

which makes me wonder if National made these machines. The shuttle was included, I wouldn't have purchased it otherwise. The carry case is in decent shape also.
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