Originally Posted by MarieM
Hi folks, I made it to the thrift store yesterday and test drove both the Singer 301 and Necchi Alco 400 (not really vintage in my book). I told the owner I'd thread both machines, adjust the tension and make sure they both ran. The singer had some electrical issues and seemed a little sluggish, so I opted to leave that one at the store. The Necchi, that I wasn't really interested in was like a work horse. It was quiet, smooth, kinda like driving a luxury car, so I brought that one home. All that to get to the question: I want to get some cams for it, I've looked on E-Bay the sellers for the ones listed don't know which machine they are for. Are the cams for the Necchi interchangeable or are the specific to each model? I'd appreciate any information. Thanks in advance.
Marie M.
I have three machines that take cams, and they are all different styles and shapes. I am not sure if yours will match any others, but what I did was do a search on them and find parts houses and such, and use their sales information for reference. I would find the cam for a specific machine to see its shape and at least know what I was looking for if I found some at a flea market.Also, some of the other sewing groups, on yahoo and such, have some good information as well. Good luck.
Melinda