ABLE to sew, what else?
 

A friend's hubby bought an industrial? machine, in Mexico I think. She says it sews like a whiz the straight stitching, but she can't figure out what else it will do. Primarily, she would love to have some sort of instructions to help her use it. I offered to post a pix and ask if anyone here knows anything. She said the red tipped attachment will lift a little bit, and she's curious about the lower front screw/knob--says something moves inside when she turns it. She/I would be so appreciative if one of you experts could tell us anything about it, or where to learn more. Thanks![ATTACH=CONFIG]570065[/ATTACH]

Are there any other numbers (model, serial #, etc) or names on it? There may be a plate on the back or bottom that gives more info. I tried searching for Abel Sewing Machines online but did not come up with any machines with that name. It sure looks like a nice heavy duty machine.

That is a very neat machine. I hope you find out more info. There is a Singer BlogSpot and the people there seem to know a lot about all types of machines. They may can help you even though their focus is Singer. http://vssmb.blogspot.com/

It looks like an industrial. The red tip might be a guide of some sort.
It looks like the knob on lower part might be a latch to get to the underside of the machine to oil??
It looks like there is a badge on the pillar under the black doohickey.
I found this site for machine parts and "ABLE" as a manufacturer.
http://www.cerliani.it/reference_tab...&l=tab&lng=ing

Unable to find much else as HB500 is also a lathe model.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

I think someone messed up and posted to the wrong thread. These two machines look identical from what I can see.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...n-t286907.html

bkay

Thats correct...the messing up was couased by a person that was trying to help me in here....More pics of this Able machine were posted under the thread of antique sewing machines values information....sorry...

ania,

Thank you for posting the picture of the badge. I saw some sites that have parts for hb500 but no pictures of the machine. What do you use the machine for? Did your machine come with a manual? Is there a website in Mexico for this machine?


Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

Your machine is a cylindrical shoulder pad tacking machine. Made by Nakajima. I have a manual if you would like.

Thank you, farmhouse sewer for your information. I posted the pix for Ania, and I have notified her that you have the manual. She will be so grateful.

Yes..its sure is a very heavy industrial machine....and..I don,t know anything about it....Mermaid is the one that suggested me to post it....she is my hero now...