Help me identify this pretty blue lady!
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I picked up this Japanese clone at the thrift store yesterday. ($8!) I need to replace a few parts, and I can't find any information on what it is. If anyone has some insight as to what the manufacturer is, I'd love to hear!
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It's a badged Japanese made machine.
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Here is more info: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t207877.html feel free to post your pictures there, too. Here is a generic manual might help some: http://www.dontai.com/wp/images/imperial-535-manual.pdf
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I have no ideas, but what a beauty!!!!
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It is a pretty thing!
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Thanks everyone. I'm familiar with these old Japanese machines, it's very similar mechanically to my Janome. I was actually hoping to find out what kind of replacement parts to look for? The tension assembly needs to be replaced.
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What is wrong with the tension? If it is all there it can be rebuilt.
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When Miriam speaks of rebuilding tensions she knows from whence she speaks. Even if the springs are missing or mangled, they can be replaced.
Your Machine was made by J- A 15. Probably Koyo - Sieko for White / Janome. It is incredibly similar in shape, details, trim to my Aldens Deluxe ZZ model SUZ-2. I'd bet they were made for the same company. Joe |
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Originally Posted by miriam
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What is wrong with the tension? If it is all there it can be rebuilt.
This is the entirety of the tension assembly. It doesn't look quite complete, though I could be wrong. [ATTACH=CONFIG]424415[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]424414[/ATTACH] |
This manual tells how to reset the tension including that spring:
http://www.tfsr.org/pub/technical_in..._mechanism.pdf I just made a post about the set screws: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post6182608 |
fmoss,
Your machine is not a Necchi, it simply shares the same top tension spring and most likely the assembly as some other Japanese made machines. The Aldens ZZ I mentioned earlier would use the same spring as you machine. joe |
The assembly looks so different than any diagrams I can find online. I guess I'll just have to keep diggin'.
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Originally Posted by fmoss3
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The assembly looks so different than any diagrams I can find online. I guess I'll just have to keep diggin'.
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What a sweet little machine. Congratulations on your find! I'm sure you'll get her humming along.
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How does she sew? I have 9 or 10 of these badged Japanese machines. I love them! Most sew very quietly. You have a bargain anyway you look at it. She is beautiful!
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Thanks again everybody, especially J Miller and Miriam! I'm not sure how she sews just yet, but she does run very smoothly. Hopefully the check spring will do the trick! She also needs a new belt, bobbin tire, bobbin case, and a rewire.
I'm not ashamed to ask for help... I'm just very determined to learn for myself! Best case scenario I learn a cool new skill relevant to my occupation, worst case scenario, I end up at the sew-n-vac. This is my 3rd mid century Japanese machine. I'm quite addicted and I'm tempted to go back to the thrift store... somebody stop me, I'm running out of places to put them! |
Originally Posted by fmoss3
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Snip... This is my 3rd mid century Japanese machine. I'm quite addicted and I'm tempted to go back to the thrift store... somebody stop me, I'm running out of places to put them!
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