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jlhmnj 03-03-2014 04:14 PM
Originally Posted by miriam (Post 6607376)
At $35 I'm not sure I would have any resolve...
Going to pick up old Edison tomorrow before it winds up in the scrap yard. Hopefully it's in better shape than Joe's initially was.

Jon

J Miller 03-03-2014 04:40 PM
Jon,

I think mine was severely abused by a ham fisted gorilla. I think the one you're going after will be OK.

Joe

jlhmnj 03-03-2014 04:44 PM
Originally Posted by J Miller (Post 6607510)
Jon,

I think mine was severely abused by a ham fisted gorilla. I think the one you're going after will be OK.

Joe
:D Gotta love 150 year old technology

oldsewnsew 03-03-2014 09:50 PM
Originally Posted by J Miller (Post 6606939)
Roger,

There was no attempt to get matching clones. I just liked them so I bought them. As coincidence happened the Commodore was a match.

But having two of something isn't a bad idea.


Joe
Now there is some enabling advice. (I'm following it pretty well, 2 Davis VF sitting side by side on the bench at the moment, a 3rd coming, just in case)

QuiltMom2 03-04-2014 04:36 AM
That's a story to demonstrate persistence!! I love looking at and reading about the vintage machines, I look for them in thrift stores, yard sales, antique malls, etc. but so far I have only purchased two which were promptly given away. So tell me how I have ended up with five machines! Nice work.

TGood 03-04-2014 05:28 AM
Congrats, Joe, for your perseverance! I love hearing those success stories! You are an inspiration and your detailed account of your progress gives us "wantabee" repair people possible solutions for our repair tribulations.

Rodney 03-04-2014 06:33 AM
Originally Posted by jlhmnj (Post 6607317)
I've been watching this "Edison" nearby. Any guesses who made it?

http://southjersey.craigslist.org/atq/4311657409.html

Nice job on the Japanese Edison!

Jon
I would have a hard time passing that one up at $35 with the bentwood case and Hamilton Beach motor even with the damage to the case.
Rodney

jlhmnj 03-04-2014 12:39 PM
Originally Posted by Rodney (Post 6608344)
I would have a hard time passing that one up at $35 with the bentwood case and Hamilton Beach motor even with the damage to the case.
Rodney
Value wise it's a no brainer though I already have a very similar Davis which is why I was trying to hold off. Another reason is I'm not a big fan of friction drive motors. It is a beautiful machine though and I'm interested in learning all I can from it.

Jon

miriam 03-04-2014 12:42 PM
Originally Posted by jlhmnj (Post 6609014)
Another reason is I'm not a big fan of friction drive motors. Jon
Steering wheel spinner knob?

jlhmnj 03-04-2014 02:41 PM
Originally Posted by miriam (Post 6609016)
Steering wheel spinner knob?
Good idea.


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