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05-01-2011, 05:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Kitzone
It appears that someone decided to replace the "tension spring and cap" (thank you for sharing the proper name) to make it look like it was complete. I scrounged around and found a replacement. Baffling to say the least. Also discovered about 100 yards of very old thread wrapped around the drive wheel. I was wondering if this was a way to keep the belt from slipping???
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05-01-2011, 05:29 AM
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Originally Posted by quiltdoctor
I just bought this little hand crank on E-bay. Any ideas about its age or origin?? The seller said a Brunswick, perhaps??? Didn't think I would win it, but I did.
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05-01-2011, 05:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Just got word that McKenna is closing down her "Grandmother's" and "Necchilady" sites today due to dealing with nastiness from ill-mannered folk. If you look quick, you can see my "new" Howe A, currently residing in my LR:
http://www.grandmotherssewingmachine...treadle_2.html
http://www.grandmotherssewingmachine...treadle_2.html
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05-01-2011, 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
The stitch you're refering to is a cover stitch and its a separate machine, that's all it does. To do it with a serger,
you need one that also has a cover stitch option, just a normal serger doesn't do a cover stitch. I used to sell Viking and Singer sergers and machines. You learn a lot that way.
Sharon W. :-D
you need one that also has a cover stitch option, just a normal serger doesn't do a cover stitch. I used to sell Viking and Singer sergers and machines. You learn a lot that way.
Sharon W. :-D
Yes, I should have stated that it does take a pretty fancy serger - not just the 3 & 4 thread ones that most people have!
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05-01-2011, 05:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Okay I am a happy camper today, I finally got to work on some machines today!!! And I got to play with my 328K for a little bit and I found out why it can go into a treadle. The bed on the regular Singer machines ate 14 1/2" and the 328K is like the Slant Shank machines and the bed measures 16 1/2". You have to take out the plate that the belt goes through and helps support the machine when you raise and lower it into the treadle. I will have to make another plate for my bench to use it in my treadle but it will work beautifully. :D
I removed all of the cords, pedal, the motor but kept the light so if I decide to put a cord on it I can and have a light on my machine. But I know I can not live with the blah grey color it is so I am going to paint it a Candy Brandywine ;)
Billy
I removed all of the cords, pedal, the motor but kept the light so if I decide to put a cord on it I can and have a light on my machine. But I know I can not live with the blah grey color it is so I am going to paint it a Candy Brandywine ;)
Billy
Yes, Sharon you could of had some of our rain too! But we just got tons of rain no tornados like a lot of you guys got!
05-01-2011, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
and I would be wrong!! Who knew I'd already taken it over the top??
I'm betting on Nancy. She's our resident ambassador.
Originally Posted by Miz Johnny
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Hey guys who do you think will make the post that takes the thread to 1000 pages? :-D :-D :-D
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We picked up a 66-6 yesterday for $5 at a yard sale. The machine is in great shape, but the cabinet we left behind - it was so rotten it was paper! The machine head looks amazing considering the shape of the cabinet, though, with just the plain Victorian decals -- and complete -- except for a bobbin winder tire!
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05-01-2011, 05:52 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by irishrose
miriam, Is that Elna beige or gray? I'd say beige from the pic. If it is, it was made between 1959 and 1963. The grays were made in 63 and 64. It's a very nice looking machine. If it's half the machine my 1974 SU is, then you won't be disappointed. Mine is actually more beat up looking than yours, but it's done a lot in its years.
Mornigstar, My 1952 128 has a large hole just to the right of the spool spindle. My book says it is an oil hole. I would guessed from the size that it was a grease port, but apparently not.
Mornigstar, My 1952 128 has a large hole just to the right of the spool spindle. My book says it is an oil hole. I would guessed from the size that it was a grease port, but apparently not.
Yes she is beige - the lighting for her glamor picture was horrible. She is not all beat up and yes it sews very nice. She fit in an old cabinet I had in the garage. She is very light weight - probably about 10 pounds or so. I had fits with the discs until I figured out there are two kinds of single discs. I have 4 other Elna machines. None of them work. Two are green and two SU machines from 70s or so. I loved my old SU machine. I beat her to pieces and wore out the motor so many times it isn't funny. Then the zigzag gear broke. Someone gave me a Viking so she set around a while. Two green ones need timing - both are seriously out of timing and the little drive wheels are both shot.
I have just found info how to fix - just haven't had time. One is a transformer and the other is a super. The other SU one is in great cosmetic shape but has a broken gear somewhere. She was from CL with no parts or case but I have all the parts. I'm hoping to get her to work and then sell/part out the rest of them but not until I get one working.
Elan supermatic year 1955
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cam inserted in the machine
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05-01-2011, 06:01 AM
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Wow! What a chatty bunch y'all are. I've been gone for a bit help out with my son who is very sick so I haven't been around much. That didn't stop me from adding to my collection. Actually my DH has been the one finding machines for me. I have added 2 from my wish list.Singer 500 and a 301. The 500 I purchased for $75.00 and the 301 for $50.00.
I love this "ugly " cabinet
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05-01-2011, 06:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by irishrose
miriam, Is that Elna beige or gray? I'd say beige from the pic. If it is, it was made between 1959 and 1963. The grays were made in 63 and 64. It's a very nice looking machine. If it's half the machine my 1974 SU is, then you won't be disappointed. Mine is actually more beat up looking than yours, but it's done a lot in its years.
Mornigstar, My 1952 128 has a large hole just to the right of the spool spindle. My book says it is an oil hole. I would guessed from the size that it was a grease port, but apparently not.
Mornigstar, My 1952 128 has a large hole just to the right of the spool spindle. My book says it is an oil hole. I would guessed from the size that it was a grease port, but apparently not.
Yes she is beige - the lighting for her glamor picture was horrible. She is not all beat up and yes it sews very nice. She fit in an old cabinet I had in the garage. She is very light weight - probably about 10 pounds or so. I had fits with the discs until I figured out there are two kinds of single discs. I have 4 other Elna machines. None of them work. Two are green and two SU machines from 70s or so. I loved my old SU machine. I beat her to pieces and wore out the motor so many times it isn't funny. Then the zigzag gear broke. Someone gave me a Viking so she set around a while. Two green ones need timing - both are seriously out of timing and the little drive wheels are both shot.
I have just found info how to fix - just haven't had time. One is a transformer and the other is a super. The other SU one is in great cosmetic shape but has a broken gear somewhere. She was from CL with no parts or case but I have all the parts. I'm hoping to get her to work and then sell/part out the rest of them but not until I get one working.
05-01-2011, 06:30 AM
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Ok Crossstitcher,
I really did write a reply... LOL lost it some how.
The disc in that Elna is an 'Elna single discs' There are some that look like two discs stacked together and they do fancy stitches. They are called 'Elna double discs'. Both should fit your machine. I have some that are like the single disc but they don't have the rim around the top, they are about a hair shorter and are the only ones that work in that beige Elna. I wonder if some of that rim could be shaved off to make them fit her. The 'top hat' discs are for the Singer slant-o-matics and do not interchange.
I really did write a reply... LOL lost it some how.
The disc in that Elna is an 'Elna single discs' There are some that look like two discs stacked together and they do fancy stitches. They are called 'Elna double discs'. Both should fit your machine. I have some that are like the single disc but they don't have the rim around the top, they are about a hair shorter and are the only ones that work in that beige Elna. I wonder if some of that rim could be shaved off to make them fit her. The 'top hat' discs are for the Singer slant-o-matics and do not interchange.
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