Vintage-ISH, have you ever run across, something like this New Home?
 

So I had just sold several machines, and happened to drop by GW, probably because an empty spot doesn't want to stay that way long in my garage. And I'm partial to New Homes, and I thought, well, "this might be a cheap educational experience".
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Looks ordinary at first glance, but ... if you release the lever on the built in turntable in the base and spin her a bit, you get, a serger??
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The sewing part seems to be working well enough for a $9 investment experience, but the serger part, is bound up tight,and hopefully some cleaning and oiling will help. I know absolutely nothing about sergers. Any one have anything to share??

Good luck with your new baby! The vintage posts fascinate me. I have learned a lot just reading them. Someday I hope to get the courage to look at the treadles I have stashed around the house. Keep us posted on your "serger" sewing machine.

I love transformers!
It looks like a serger to me. Neat find and I hope you can get it working.

Nammie to 7: You would be surprised at how many old machines just need some oil to work. Clean one up, oil it, thread it then turn it by hand and see if it sews. You can't do any harm if you only use sewing machine oil and a soft rag.
Rodney

That's a very interesting transformer!

CD in Oklahoma

a nother turn and it's an expresso machine!!! PERFECT!

quite a lot of information available on this - there is a manual PDF available for purchase - search Janome Combi

Jim,

The only comments I can make are based on watching my wife getting a Brother made serger up and running. Get the manual as Macybaby suggested then follow the threading instructions to the letter.
That is of course after a thorough cleaning and oiling.

Joe

http://blog.bambersew.com/new-home-combi-dx-service/
ironically there is someone there who is willing to pay "anything"

probably be sayin "oh Brother" a lot

Isn't desperation wonderful? :D

Joe