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I have an Ambassador that's a slightly different...
I have an Ambassador that's a slightly different model than yours. Mine was made by Toyota.
It's cast into the bottom of the base. Your machine might or might not be.
I think the Japanese just...
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Neat machine! Great colors and nice details like...
Neat machine! Great colors and nice details like the rocker "switch" to control the feed dog height. I know I've seen those Vs on the knobs elsewhere. The Brother I'm messing with right now has a...
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Welcome. Neat looking machine. What's behind...
Welcome. Neat looking machine. What's behind the bulge in the nose?
Sanshin would be the manufacturer. Japanese companies would put any brand the buyer wanted on their machines as long as...
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That one I'm not even going to guess who made it....
That one I'm not even going to guess who made it. I think if it was Brother Cari would be in here too. I did see the same machine recently on Portland's Craig's List IIRC.
I own a couple...
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I couldn't say without looking. It's possible...
I couldn't say without looking. It's possible but most likely it's just stuck from dried oil and sitting. My experience with the two I have that have broken gears is one the gear disintegrated when...
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Sewing machine oil inside and out. Wipe it down...
Sewing machine oil inside and out. Wipe it down with some sewing machine oil. Other oils are too heavy or can gum up or both. If it has plastic gears, no oil on those. Some plastics are sensitive...
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Welcome Missykay! That one is a beauty! I...
Welcome Missykay!
That one is a beauty! I love the colors. Check the chrome knob on the handwheel. Make sure it's turned all the way away from you. It could be as simple as the machine is in...
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Lynn: I just went through this thread. On page...
Lynn: I just went through this thread. On page 17 there's a Universal that came out of the same factory as your Sewmatic. It's a little newer judging by the styling but you might be able to...
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Cams do turn up. If you can identify other...
Cams do turn up. If you can identify other machines that are the same basic design as yours that have cams with them it will give you a good idea of what you are after. We've started to build a...
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Welcome aboard LynnxSS. Take a look underneath...
Welcome aboard LynnxSS. Take a look underneath the machines for numbers beginning with JA. The JA number can tell you who made the machine. Also some manufacturers either stamped or cast their...
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I like the Belair. A 99 clone but aluminum. I...
I like the Belair. A 99 clone but aluminum. I wouldn't turn down any of them though. All are nice machines.
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Check out post 125 on page 13 in this thread. I...
Check out post 125 on page 13 in this thread. I don't know that it helps with the badge but I'd be willing to bet it was made by the same people that made that Brother. Are there any markings under...
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