Have Needle, Will Travel

Hi, All! I'm new to this group, and I'm amazed at the incredible amount of information being exchanged! I've got an extensive sewing background; costume major at the University of Cincinnati, alterations business for 24 years, quilting, and all other kinds of sewing, both by hand and machine. The vast majority of my sewing machines are pre-1940 Singers, two Singer treadles, and two White sergers. Here's my question. My son, knowing my fondness for older machines, brought a Nelco home, and I confess that I don't know anything about them, except that this one is all metal and sews great! Where would I find parts and/or a manual? If you have any experience with this machine, I'd love to hear it. Thanks in advance, and now, back to sewing..!

tessagin

I Google for information. The vintage experts on the board will be able to help you soon and if they've seen your post are probably already working on the links. By the way, welcome to the board!! We will appreciate any tips and tricks you have to share!

Manalto

You probably have already seen this, but just in case you haven't:
https://www.facebook.com/SewingMachi...02217283397786

Rodney

Welcome!
SewUSA.com has Nelco manuals but I didn't see an exact match. They may have one similar enough to work though. I want to say Nelcos are Japanese made machines. There's a strong chance the same basic machine was sold under other names too.
Rodney

Manalto

I would have guessed the same, but the 210 in the Facebook link above is marked Formosa (Taiwan).

miriam

We have pages of Japanese machine pics:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t207877.html

http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t207880.html

I think there is a web pag

lovelyl

Can't help with your questions, just wanted to say welcome to the board!

Manalto

At the risk of sounding insistent, Taiwan is in China, not Japan. (That is, IF it's made in Taiwan!)

miriam

So do we start a new thread on machines made in Taiwan?

Manalto

Didn't Have Needle,Will Travel just do that with the Nelco 210? Are there many other Taiwanese (Formosan) machines worth discussing? Might be a short thread.