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Looking for information on this machine From all the searching I have done it seems to be from 1869 to 1920. It is a vibrating shuttle with an Eldredge-E 3 long bobbin. Most of my researching shows only a plain plate cover above the stitch regulator.From what I can find it may be a New Queen - National. The serial # is 2265238 with a small 7 above it. I am not sure how to find a manual for it. Any information anyone can contribute would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...vu-~~60_12.jpg

This is the old girl.

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Originally Posted by J Miller (Post 5330861)

Chris,

>The Tri-Flow oil takes the place of other sewing machine oils. Use it everywhere you'd use oil.

>The Tri-Flow grease is for metal and sometimes plastic gears, forks and cam lobes on the main shafts but not motors. What makes it great for the gears and forks is the same things that make it unacceptable for motors. Most motors that require grease use a pot with a wick, or a small tube with a hole in it for the grease. For this grease to get to the bearings it has to get soft and flow. That takes heat.
The Tri-Flow grease being a synthetic does not flow as it is immune to the heat generated in the motors.

>Singer Lubricant in the tube is the only lube for Singer Motors. It will get soft and flow to the bearings when the motors get warm. I use it also on other brands and types of SM motors that use the little grease pot with a wick inside.

Here is the page from Sew-Classic: http://www.shop.sew-classic.com/4-Oi...e-Tools_c6.htm
for the oils and grease. Go to the Tri-Flow grease link and read what she has there. Then down on the bottom is a link to her blog entry about what lubes to use on sewing machines. Lots of info in there.

Here is the link to the Tri-Flow home page: http://www.triflowlubricants.com/index.html
Lots of info in there too.

Hope I didn't over do my response.

Joe

Joe, Thanks for the most excellent response and the differences between what I was looking for and what I found. :) Will look through those sites you mentioned when things are not falling apart all over the place.

Chris

Ok Everyone...cross your fingers for me....I have a line on a 301 that I can actually afford! :)

I found this today and looked at it. It does not have the bottom for reverse, but it does have the 2[SUP]nd[/SUP] upper lever above the pressure foot lever. The number on the shuttle plate is 3735183 I think. It has a picture of the needle on it and it is longer than a 15x1. is the reverse button missing ? There is no hole for it. It is very small.
Some one put a motor on it. I did not try to sew, it has not been used in years.
Is it good or bad?
Thanks,
Phyllis
http://albuquerque.craigslist.org/atq/3082532044.html

Phyllis, that's a Davis Vertical Feed, and there is no reverse on them.

It should take a "Davis Long" or a Boye 10 needle.

I'd be doing a "motorectomy" and replacing the treadle parts that are gone...

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Originally Posted by Charlee (Post 5331606)

Ok Everyone...cross your fingers for me....I have a line on a 301 that I can actually afford! :)

Good luck Charlee....

Good luck ... you'll get it !!

That's another machine that went up on c/l adds. I really like the looks of a Black one,,,but I like singers 160 th aniv model

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Originally Posted by cwpersson (Post 5330920)

http://www.quiltingboard.com/attachm...vu-~~60_12.jpg

This is the old girl.

I have a very similar machine. I was told it was a National Paveway, 3/4 size machine. The serial number on mine is 1531103 and it takes a 15 x 1 needle. The handcrank style is called Saxonia. The decals look identical, but yours has more of them left than mine does. Mine is also missing the bobbin winder.

Texas Jan

Thanks Skip and John! :) This one is a mocha long bed...has the case, attachments and manual.... I've got everything crossed that I can get crossed!! :D

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Originally Posted by Charlee (Post 5331829)

Thanks Skip and John! :) This one is a mocha long bed...has the case, attachments and manual.... I've got everything crossed that I can get crossed!! :D

Charlee I am crossing everything too! You will love that machine if you do get it! I just cleaned my newest Mocha long bed 301a - the one I got on Saturday! That was the cleanest machine I have ever bought! It looked brand new under the bed, under the top, bobbin area, even when I opened up the front - clean as a whistle! I seriously doubt this 301 was ever used! Now I am going to make a special block for a going away quilt - the first project on my newest machine!

Nancy