Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
11-14-2011, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by auniqueview
You are my hero. I read 32 or 33 machines and started really laughing out loud. I am almost afraid to look at machines, especially with cabinets, these days....and I only have five cabinets sitting around taking up space, and maybe a couple more machines, but they seem to breed. A friend has already suggested I open a museum. Now, it wouldn't be so bad, but I also had to bring in another cedar chest, a quilt rack.....you get the idea. And I used to think how much wasted space I had, lol.
11-14-2011, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Glenn
So that is what is wrong with me, I have sewind machine oil in my blood no wonder I keep bringing these machines home.
11-14-2011, 01:10 PM
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Originally Posted by chris_quilts
I have a 503 but not any cams. What I need is for a kind soul to post a couple pictures - one from the topp, if possible - so I know waht to look for on EBay and buy the right ones and not just some that I think look good. I do have a amnual but zero pictures of ther cams needed for the fancy stitches. Thanks in advance. ~ Chris
11-14-2011, 01:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Nice Elna Grasshopper!! Very simple to use; just play around with it a bit and you'll see.
11-14-2011, 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Good picture here. Very common, and usually inexpensive, except for the "0" cam.
11-14-2011, 01:22 PM
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Originally Posted by grayhare
Very nice and the sewing table/box is interesting.
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2688634644.html
http://sacramento.craigslist.org/atq/2688634644.html
11-14-2011, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by grayhare
How about this one?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2700662320.html
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2700662320.html
11-14-2011, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by auniqueview
My newest machine. I couldn't resist it. I just wish I knew how to operate it, lol. 
Ray White is the guy to go to for Elna parts....he was previously an Elna dealer and repairman, and has a website where you can get stuff for these old ladies!
11-14-2011, 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
As to the new look of the board and features, I love it. I spent a couple of days playing with settings and customizing my profile page. My son, the computer geek, states that this was long overdue for many reasons, but mostly for security. He also stated that lots of money went into making this new board; he was very impressed.
11-14-2011, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Where is the picture or the link to it? What is the "0" cam? Is it the one in the machine already?
Sorry--I guess I'm getting too old for all this!!
The 403 and 503 take a 0 cam to do ZZ stitch--the 500 and 401 have this stitch built in.
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