SteveH

here is a link to the Needlebar American #7 image you can see the difference pretty clear.

The body is also shaped a little different, more faceted

http://needlebar.org/cm/displayimage..._display_media

ArchaicArcane

LOL! Oh,.. I was picturing the stitch length selector as being the same shape, just one without numbers. Yeah,... cancel that last suggestion.

HelenAnn

That is amazing. If I found one of those on its own I would not have thought it went with a machine.

SteveH

Had me confused for a minute, but I THINK you are talking about the shuttle and bobbin. If so, yeah, that is understandable, since ONLY American BHO made this type.

Sewnoma

Does that shuttle move like a vibrating shuttle? Or does it stay put? It looks like a hybrid, but I don't know how it works.

SteveH

standard VS movement.

The REALLY odd part is the handcrank. It is directly connected to the upper drive shaft. No arm extending into the spoked wheel

SteveH

The Civil War era "New England" machine WORKS!!!!!!

Cathy(Mizkaki) came over last night and we spent and hour+ resetting the timing, adjusting the foot lifter spring, correcting a bend in the foot, and figuring out the correct needle to use (Boye 27) and IT WORKS!!!!

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I need to take it apart one more time and sharpen the feed foot, and I may need to replace the top spring
(preserving the original of course)
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And here is a picture that shows why I got a great deal on this...
There is virtually no way to repair this paint. I could strip and repaint but I see no need.
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Borletti Milano

Steve - just incredible! It amazes me that machinists made all those parts using, I presume, belt-driven machinery, hand calipers for measurement etc.

I'm moving back to Oakland - would love to see your machines next time you take them out in public!

Also, is the showing of Birth of a Sewing Machine in Niles going to come together? Id love to see that in a theater.

Brian

SteveH

I live 15 minutes south of Oakland. Let me know when you are in town and settled, I'll do another open house!

The Niles thing will come together when I can afford to rent the place (instead of buying machines) and have the time to organize it all.......

tropit

Steve, I love the footed base on the American and I've never seen a shuttle and bobbin in that shape before. The Shaw is just so cool, with the walking foot even. What would that machine have been used for?

~ Cindy