How about a Necchi BF or BU maybe?

Steve,

Are they aluminum? Do they have levers or push buttons for reverse? Do they hand crank? Do they have motor bosses? I know nothing about them. Haven't had one to tinker with yet.

Joe

The Necchi BU is the zz and it came in black or green, cast iron. BC, BCJ or BF series are straight stitch only, and also cast iron. I don't know about the BU Nova or later. The Necchi cast irons are even heavier than the Japanese cast irons.

The joke about the Necchi BU is that sailers like it b/c it stitches canvas and can also double as the boat anchor. That's why I didn't mention those. hehe

Yeah, cast iron is out for this exercise. Nice for sitting on a table or cabinet at home, but not for toting around to craft fairs.

Joe

yea, ancient thread but my HC brother in the front.

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The little 3/4 long shuttle zz'ers can be hand cranked, I just saw one that had a HC on it the other day. I've thought about putting a HC on mine. Maybe someday.
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Cari

Dianne put a hand crank on her Nelco 3/4 long shuttle https://www.quiltingboard.com/vintag...t270703-3.html post #67.


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

Cari, that is a wild bobbin slide on your dressmaker.

Very interesting thread! Here's an old one from the Quilting Board that might add more information for you.

https://www.quiltingboard.com/vintag...k-t183341.html

It's typical for these machines. I like it better than the sliding plates on other long shuttle machines.

Cari