The only one that I can think of is on the Supernova. Good luck finding a new belt that will fit it.....”Regular” belts are too thick.

CD in Oklahoma

Joe, if you can see the decal in the center of the bed that'll tell you which black model it is. The "VN' decal is a BU, the earlier machine. The "N" decal is a BU Nova, came just after the BU. Other than that they're basically the same machine.

Cari

CD,

OK, I'll keep that in mind.

Cari,

In the center of the bed is a circle with two "N"s in it. At least they look like Ns.

Joe

Supernovas are also gray. That's my favorite version.

Here's an idiosyncrasy: Miras have an attachment called the Wonder Wheel. Finding a ready-made replacement tire that is the proper size is impossible and so work-arounds have to be employed, i.e. they might be gaskets or other plumbing supplies, O-rings, etc. Finding all the cams can be difficult (and expensive) although I believe there are only 4 total. And you have to have the linking arms to attach to the levers of the machine.

Here's my BU (not a Nova), just for reference:

http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...d=491341&stc=1

KRA,

Thanks for the pic. The one I'm looking at is almost a twin to yours. I think I'll try for it.

Might as well, I have an ALDENS Magic ZZ that's a clone to the Necchi BU. :D

Joe

Go for it! They're nice machines. I prefer the Mira but the BU is a very solid machine.

The early Necchi BU was a Nova for all practical purposes. At least the BU Nova is most like the one that had the old style “VN” (Vittoria Necchi) logo on the bed. The BU Nova also continued with the “U” serial numbers. Other models used an M or no letters at all.

The ”BU” stands “Bobina Universale”.

CD in Oklahoma

Cool then I think the one I'm looking at is a BU Nove. It has the VN in the circle on the bed and the serial # starts with a "U".

OK, Imma goin for it. :D

Joe

If it has the "VN" it's a BU, not a Nova. There is also a Nova custom deluxe that had the wonder wheel. There were 6 cams for it.

Cari

Cari,

It does indeed have the VN in the circle on the bed. And there is no wonder wheel gizmo on it. I've seen pics of those before.

Joe