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05-02-2011, 05:53 AM

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BoJangles

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Would like some help in getting more information on a pretty black lady that my daughter brought to me. It is a Montgomery Wards H4810293 made in Japan. Thasnk you, Mary

Mary did you post a picture that I missed?

Nancy

05-02-2011, 06:17 AM

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I think your screw was a little loose (no pun intended) but that is the thread guide for the needlebar. I think you can get by without it but try to find the little buggar if not you might need to find a parts machine and get the screw you need off of it.

Billy

So there's a little screw that holds it on? Uh oh...hubby swept the floor yesterday. When I tried to put it back on, I couldn't get it to go onto the spot where I thought it fell off. Looks like the opening in the thread guide is too small to fit on there. Bugger.

Thanks Billy.

05-02-2011, 06:34 AM

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Blinky- very nice machine...just like mine in my avatar..cabinet and all. Your decals on the bed are better, mine are worn. I was supprised to find the shiney gold paint on the irons when I cleaned them up.

BoJangles- what grease should I have been using on the foot pedal and where? {the ball of the pitman and both sides of the pedal?} I just dripped oil into those spots.

05-02-2011, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Grandmother23

My sister was given a Necchi-Alco to use by a friend:
Necchi-Alco
Allyn Interrnational
Importers Dist.

It is a Golden Stitch-n-sew with a Number of A709-5 13351 on it. Off to see what she was given. Never know what you find and where you might find it and it is one HEAVY machine. Love the hunt!

Lauren

Just was wondering if this was after 1975 and the cutoff date for vintage?

Luaren, I have a Necchi Alco 400. I'll be interested to see what responses you get. I haven't been able to find out much about mine. Did your sister's have a manual? Mine only had the zig zag cam. Mine is a Japanese model (not the vintage Italian) but it is heavy and I can sew hem jeans (8 layers) and it sews like a dream.
Marie

05-02-2011, 07:01 AM

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I have this sewing machine that had LaRaine on it but when I started cleaning it there was a Honeymoon decal underneath. The shuttle has Davis on it. Anyone seen or heard of one like it?

Misseva, yes Davis has a treadle called the 'Honeymoon.' What I don't understand is why it says 'LaRaine' until you cleaned it up and now it says 'Honeymoon?' Am I reading this right? You started cleaning up your 'LaRaine' treadle only to find the silver looking decals turned to red and now the machine says 'Honeymoon?' The true 'Honeymoon' style that Davis made does have the same reddish looking decals. That is definitely a Davis machine, but I don't understand why it said 'LaRaine' and now Honeymoon unless I am not understanding what you are talking about?
I think everyone on here is waiting for someone else to answer this puzzle as it is very confusing, actually a little mind boggling to me?

Nancy

As you can see from the front of the machine - it was just - black. If you look real close it appears to have a label (?) on the front. I failed to take a pix from the back that showed the LaRaine logo. And when I started cleaning the place on the front that was solid black I detected the Honeymoon logo. Same thing on the back, when I started cleaning the LaReine logo it came off and the Honeymoon logo was there. I supposed it was sold by a department store. It had LaReine, LaReine, La. on it. I couldn't find anything about it in my internet search. I am attaching a picture on the cabinet. I can't believe I didn't take a pix of the back!!!! Thought sure I had

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05-02-2011, 07:12 AM

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Nancy, I love your quilt, thanks for showing that off to us. I love seeing the quilts made from using the vintage machines.
And I like your new 66!

Thank you to everyone who commented on my Mystery Quilt and my new 66-6! I love doing the Mystery Quilt's - they are a challenge as you are given clues from picking the fabric to actually piecing the blocks. When you start the Mystery Quilt you have no idea what you are making or if your fabric colors will look good!

Nancy

05-02-2011, 07:12 AM

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H, no I didn't post a picture just some info. Here are a couple pics. The machine is in great condition but the case I think may be shot. It is a Montgomery Ward machine made in Japan no. is H4810293

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Originally Posted by Mary M

Would like some help in getting more information on a pretty black lady that my daughter brought to me. It is a Montgomery Wards H4810293 made in Japan. Thasnk you, Mary

Mary did you post a picture that I missed?

Nancy

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05-02-2011, 07:17 AM

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BoJangles- what grease should I have been using on the foot pedal and where? {the ball of the pitman and both sides of the pedal?} I just dripped oil into those spots.

Oil is better than nothing, but sewing machine lubricant (grease) works better and lasts longer!

Nancy

05-02-2011, 07:21 AM

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I like that mystery. Very pretty. I tried one once, it didn't go well. Someday I'll try another one.

05-02-2011, 07:24 AM

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[quote=Mary M]H, no I didn't post a picture just some info. Here are a couple pics. The machine is in great condition but the case I think may be shot. It is a Montgomery Ward machine made in Japan no. is H4810293

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Originally Posted by Mary M

Would like some help in getting more information on a pretty black lady that my daughter brought to me. It is a Montgomery Wards H4810293 made in Japan. Thasnk you, Mary

Wow, that is another Model 15 clone! You probably will never find out the year it was made. Those serial numbers were not kept. There were several companies making Japanese clones of Singer's Model 15 and 99 during the 40's, 50's, and 60's. There are a lot of people who like those Japanese clones better than the original Singer machines -- the clones I have seen are actually better made with more detail.

You have a very nice machine!

Nancy