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08-07-2011, 06:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by Charlee
Nancy, my A.G. Mason machine that I just got (Mamie, the New Florence) is closely associated with White, and some maintain that it IS a White (I disagree). It takes the 20x1 needle too...
White DID badge a Challenge machine btw....
White DID badge a Challenge machine btw....
It is interesting that my Hitachi treadle is not even listed as existing at all!
http://www.ismacs.net/needle_and_sha...eedle-list.pdf
Nancy
Ps for those of you going to this site for the first time, you use the second column, which is the machine name. The second column is in alpabetical order, followed by the first column, which is the manufacturer's name!
This one:
http://community.webshots.com/user/arachnesobsession
refers to the New Florence as a "Mason D" and implies that it's a White machine, but the Mason company sold to National, (can't recall the date off the top of my head) and then National was absorbed by White in 1916. According th ethe webshots site, my machine's serial number isn't listed, altho some shortly after that are. The implication is that my machine is pre-1910, but it sure looks a LOT like some of the White machines I've seen out there...
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08-07-2011, 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Kas
I was wondering if anyone here is a member of any of the Yahoo groups for vintage machines. I am thinking about joining, but I feel uncomfortable with all the info they ask about. The problem is I am not finding much info on how to actually take apart the motor on my 500a or how to check the brushes on it and my 301. Any thoughts?
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08-07-2011, 06:51 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-45983-1.htm Billy has good info - I would read as much info as you can before starting to clean up the machine. It is probably caused by dried up oil or 3 in one oil or some rust. You can fix it up if you can follow directions. There might be more info - look in the vintage sewing machine shop - http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1013
08-07-2011, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Kas
I was wondering if anyone here is a member of any of the Yahoo groups for vintage machines. I am thinking about joining, but I feel uncomfortable with all the info they ask about. The problem is I am not finding much info on how to actually take apart the motor on my 500a or how to check the brushes on it and my 301. Any thoughts?
08-07-2011, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
That machine looks like it could play football...dang!
Congrats and have fun with it!
Billy, I hope all goes well for you. Please rest, that machine isn't going anywhere...it will wait for you when you are better.
I do hope they have identified what type of blood cancer you do have and it can be cured quickly.
If they don't know yet, have them check for Waldenstrom's disease, a rare form of blood cancer.
Rest and eat healthy!!
Congrats and have fun with it!
Billy, I hope all goes well for you. Please rest, that machine isn't going anywhere...it will wait for you when you are better.
I do hope they have identified what type of blood cancer you do have and it can be cured quickly.
If they don't know yet, have them check for Waldenstrom's disease, a rare form of blood cancer.
Rest and eat healthy!!
Billy
08-07-2011, 06:54 PM
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[quote=BoJangles]
Nancy, I don't think you will find much info on the Hitachi since it is a Japanese machine (and I do believe this machine made a special trip over for someone's personal usage here in the States). The Japanese are known to use Romanji (Roman characters) in their logo/name along with the Japanese characters. Hitachi is mainly an appliance company that may have made some sewing machines and then moved on to other appliances and electronics.
Originally Posted by Charlee
It is interesting that my Hitachi treadle is not even listed as existing at all!
08-07-2011, 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Here are my latest finds.
My National Two Spools, Willie Sue, had one owner before me! She came with her attachments, manual, warranty, and several letters of correspondence between Ms Willie Sue and the National Sewing Company! Pretty Cool!
The Rocketeer is a 500a from 1961 that I have been playing with all day. I got her yesterday from a yard sale for $15, and she is perfect!
Nancy
My National Two Spools, Willie Sue, had one owner before me! She came with her attachments, manual, warranty, and several letters of correspondence between Ms Willie Sue and the National Sewing Company! Pretty Cool!
The Rocketeer is a 500a from 1961 that I have been playing with all day. I got her yesterday from a yard sale for $15, and she is perfect!
Nancy
08-07-2011, 06:55 PM
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[quote=Charlee]From John's needle list:
Davis Challenge 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
National Challenge 20x1 E Z 14 J BB C 56 15 J;K E 53 Eldredge F.S.
So if her Challenge takes a 20x1, would that not make it a National made machine?
ACK! I get more confused by the minute...gotta LOVE it! :lol:
Yes, but Kathie just told me that she found a needle package with the Challenge marked 127X1, which is neither a 20X1, (Boye 4), nor a 1x2, (Boye 10 Davis long). The 127x1 is a Boye 18, the needle the W&W and Singer 9W use! Go figure! I am sticking to my guns that, that Challenge is either a Davis or a National!
Nancy[quote]
Ok I just compared Kathie's Challenge cabinet to my Davis Vertical Feed, and the two cabinets have the exact same drawer pulls! The cabinets look almost alike too!
Nancy
Davis Challenge 1x2 C 1X 10 F FF B 54 17 F;DD;B C 673 Davis [N.S. F.S.]
National Challenge 20x1 E Z 14 J BB C 56 15 J;K E 53 Eldredge F.S.
So if her Challenge takes a 20x1, would that not make it a National made machine?
ACK! I get more confused by the minute...gotta LOVE it! :lol:
Yes, but Kathie just told me that she found a needle package with the Challenge marked 127X1, which is neither a 20X1, (Boye 4), nor a 1x2, (Boye 10 Davis long). The 127x1 is a Boye 18, the needle the W&W and Singer 9W use! Go figure! I am sticking to my guns that, that Challenge is either a Davis or a National!
Nancy[quote]
Ok I just compared Kathie's Challenge cabinet to my Davis Vertical Feed, and the two cabinets have the exact same drawer pulls! The cabinets look almost alike too!
Nancy
08-07-2011, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sew wishful
Just gotta ask....is 3 in 1 oil not good for machines? How about cleaning them??
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08-07-2011, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
That machine looks like it could play football...dang!
Congrats and have fun with it!
Billy, I hope all goes well for you. Please rest, that machine isn't going anywhere...it will wait for you when you are better.
I do hope they have identified what type of blood cancer you do have and it can be cured quickly.
If they don't know yet, have them check for Waldenstrom's disease, a rare form of blood cancer.
Rest and eat healthy!!
Congrats and have fun with it!
Billy, I hope all goes well for you. Please rest, that machine isn't going anywhere...it will wait for you when you are better.
I do hope they have identified what type of blood cancer you do have and it can be cured quickly.
If they don't know yet, have them check for Waldenstrom's disease, a rare form of blood cancer.
Rest and eat healthy!!
Billy
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