Randa the ISMACS needle list show the Waltham Rotary made by National and using a 20x1 needle.

Then there is a second Waltham (not rotary) that is made by the Free Sewing Machine Company and uses a standard 15x1 needle.

Can you post a picture for us?

Nancy

I agree with Charlee, I don't have a New Home treadle either! I have the New Home T no 3, which is electric - friction driven, and an electric Light Running New Home, but not a treadle. When I get my New Home treadle, I want the one with the cabinet that says New Home on the cabinet and irons! I'm getting picky!

The kids and I organized my little sewing machine museum (a cargo unit) yesterday! It is so cute. I put (I think) 6 treadles in there and a couple of portables. I also put a cutting table up with a bunch of very old pictures of my family all over it! So much fun! I am going to open the doors this spring and sew out there! I wish I was like most of the collectors and could get rid of the cabinets - just keep the machines - but, I can't. I love the cabinets too!

Nancy

The New Home is very pretty. Does it treadle as smoothly as the one I gave away? So easy and smooth. My understanding is the Light Running were designed to treadle easily for less strong sewers (like me). If I sell my Leader (another National machine), it will be because it treadles hard. But it's so cute and the cabinet is nicer than the Redeye's.

Speaking of the Redeye, will a kerosene soak hurt the decals? Reading Billy's tutorial seems like it's okay, but I'd like some feedback before I drop in that decorated part in that attaches to the bobbin winder. That screw is not coming out.

Nancy, your sewing museum sounds fun. My living room is in danger of becoming one.

Oh my goodness, I'm rich!! I have 2 of these!!

Nancy, Keep those cabinets! I love them too.Plus, you have done a beautiful job in restoring some of the irons. My guess is that over time the machines got stored while the broken cabinets/irons got trashed, and then the e-machines showed up and the cabinets were made smaller. The collectors came along to rescue the machine heads and preserve history.

I would love to see pictures of your sewing museum; sounds very lovely with the pictures of family members. I bet the kids had fun with that project.

OMGosh!!! Me too!!!!! Off to browse the web for how I'm going to spend the $$$$$$

On more vintage machines and fabrics!!!

So that's what they mean by light-running! My gosh- I couldn't believe how easy the New Home is to treadle - and it keeps on going for quite a bit even if I stop!
Thank you Texas Jan with the help dating my New Home!

You are very welcome !!

Texas Jan

I have no picture...the person asking about this is thinking of buying one and wanted to know if I knew anything about them. I'll give her this info and see if she gets it and can take a pic to share with us. Thanks, Nancy!!