Elna supermatic case/bed extension.
 

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TSP comes with a blue case and it fits the TSP. Enjoy.

My two tone beige Supermatic is almost the same, but I think the extension bed involves only one side of the case. It doesn't have the hinged bottom like yours, and it comes appart.

The Supermatic is a nice machine but I never use mine because it’s so heavy.

Micky2 I gather your case is like this one I have. [ATTACH=CONFIG]597872[/ATTACH]

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

My 1st machine was their SU62 in the blue tones. Loved that machine and after all these years I''m still kicking myself for selling it when I got my 1st embroidery machine thinking I didn't need 2 machines. If I knew then what I know now would I have sold it???? Never!!!!

Oh do I hear ya there!! I got sucked down this rabbit hole because I got rid of my beautiful blue White all metal sewing machine (bought in a maple cabinet at a garage sale in the 80s) when I was moving alot. I thought I could replace it with a cheap, lightweight SM from Walmart and be more efficient. All these machines I have rescued since are to cover the regret of leaving my blue eyed baby at the Goodwill.

Leon, (and others), I have an Elna ZZ in one of these metal cases. It is great except the black knob with the screw that keeps the case locked when closed is missing. Any advice on where to get a replacement and what size? (I don't know what to call it for a Google search, and don't have one of those handy dandy calipers to get the exact screw size)
thanks! Anne

Anne, my cases don't have screw knobs to keep them closed, sorry.

My Supermatics both have drive wheels that need replacing and I have heard no good sources for quality wheels.

found a tiny broken screw on the TSP, hmm.

Janey,, I'll check my e-mail.

intact spring on the SU is labeled with the Red arrow. It is broken on my TSP

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I have a Elna 62C (the blue one) that has been in continuous use since 1973. It has done everything from leather belts to silk organza wedding dresses. It does not quilt. I made two quilts on it and purchased a 301. The self adjusting pressure made several things that are involved in quilting difficult.
The stitch width needs to be on 0 and the cam disengaged for a 'regular' zigzag. There are no push/pull controls. My case looks like Janey's, but it's in storage as I have the table with the drop down feature (so you can use the free arm) that fits the machine.
I posted this last night, but it isn't here???????

Loved my Elna
 

I sewed on a supermatic for 58 years. It sewed everything leather to silk. I cried when it couldn't be fixed. Repair man said it was the only supermatic he'd ever seen completely worn out and they didn't make replacement parts for it. The drive wheel was still good because it never sit longer than a day or two without sewing, (they go flat when they sit for years without use).

Sewfew, What a great review. Thanks so much.

Irishrose2, you posted it on my other Elna thread. I got them mixed up.

I am glad I like to tinker on them.

I use my Elna quite a bit, among the double layer cams there are some nice stitch patterns and the freearm is very handy some times. Another thing about the Supermatic, it takes top stitch thread as well as lighter weights, and it takes large size needles. These days #19 is the larges good quality needle I can find, but there is a Chinese brand that stil makes up to size #22, it's handy for top stitch thread denselly woven materials. Singer and others had these sizes when cast iron models still were the norm. Not all zigzagger handles top sititch thread and size #18 is usually maximum. The bobbin tension setting screw is numbered, it makes it easier to readjust bobbin tension back to the general sew-all weight.

I'm not sure which type of machine you have now Sewfew, but the odd Supermatic turns up now and then, and these days it's possible to get an aluminium friction wheel, fitted with O-rings. I have it on mine and it works well.

DOh. The TSP fits the blue case extension. The SU has a flat bed . Won't fit the slot and is even too wide for the case to close around it.

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I purchased a new Brother - hated how it bounced around on the table! I used it about 9 months and gave it away. I had to go back to the older metal machines, so I started searching. I found a Necchi Supernova at yard sale for $10.00 with all the attachments. I also found Singer 15-91 for $25.00 and last week I got a Singer 201 in a cabinet for $70.00. I'm loving all three of these.

Does anyone know a source for an aluminium friction wheel, fitted with O-rings? I guess I am looking for something permanent and reasonable. I have been reading quite a bit about these lately. Any information will be appreciated.

Very cool! I've always wondered why it had that flap in the case.