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Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
That hole in the back with the plus and minis looks like it could be something to do with the tension. I don't see anything that looks like a tension on the front of the machine. Just my thoughts.
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Originally Posted by MrsBoats
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
That hole in the back with the plus and minis looks like it could be something to do with the tension. I don't see anything that looks like a tension on the front of the machine. Just my thoughts.
Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by MrsBoats
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
That hole in the back with the plus and minis looks like it could be something to do with the tension. I don't see anything that looks like a tension on the front of the machine. Just my thoughts.
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...g_Machines.htm
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Originally Posted by miriam
Originally Posted by MrsBoats
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
That hole in the back with the plus and minis looks like it could be something to do with the tension. I don't see anything that looks like a tension on the front of the machine. Just my thoughts.
It looks like a high end machine to me. I bet once you get it going you will LOVE it to bits.
I have never seen a Nelco like this one. Here is a site that lists manuals for purchase. Maybe they have a manual for your machine.
http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...g_Machines.htm
Originally Posted by Pat P
Hey Billy got the name wrong it is earlham didn't see the m but when I went to take a picture I saw it. will try and post a picture. It was my MI, she was born in Tipton In it could have been her mothers, her grandmother spoke only German. Thanks Pat
Billy is very sick right now. So, he hasn't been on this thread posting. Someone here will try to help you, if we can.
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I've only sewed paper with it so far, and I can't get the zigzag to zigzag. I'm still working on it, but this may be beyond my amateur abilities. Which is unfortunate-I've got skirts that need hemmed, and a new toy to play with! I'm taking the other one I bought (a Cavalier) to my osmg tomorrow; I'll take this one too and hope it's a fast and easy fix.[/quote]
I may be wrong but I think that the +- on the machine maybe be the stitch balancer. Try to move it in either direction and see if you can get the zigzag. Keep playing with the + - and see what happens. Kathie
I may be wrong but I think that the +- on the machine maybe be the stitch balancer. Try to move it in either direction and see if you can get the zigzag. Keep playing with the + - and see what happens. Kathie
Originally Posted by miriam
If nothing else, if you can't find the exact manual - you might find something similar from the same year from Riccar, Sears, JC Penny, Montgomery Wards, Necchi or Elna - each having components that would correspond to your controls. Maybe, the trick will be to figure out what year your machine was made.
It looks like a high end machine to me. I bet once you get it going you will LOVE it to bits.
It looks like a high end machine to me. I bet once you get it going you will LOVE it to bits.
I hope so, but it's been pretty fun so far, and I haven't sewed a stitch yet!
:lol:
The zigzag is finally zigzagging-the medium and wide zz, not the narrow zz. I oiled and ran it, oiled and ran it, and each time I did, the zz got a little wider.
Now that I have the zz, I left it on its widest setting and turned the +/- screw all the way both ways. Neither had any bearing on the width of the zz. (Good thing that little screw clicks! That's how I knew how to put it back where it started-I counted clicks.)
I'm off to hunt an Elna manual; maybe that'll solve the mystery.
Now that I have the zz, I left it on its widest setting and turned the +/- screw all the way both ways. Neither had any bearing on the width of the zz. (Good thing that little screw clicks! That's how I knew how to put it back where it started-I counted clicks.)
I'm off to hunt an Elna manual; maybe that'll solve the mystery.
~sigh~ Why do I do it? I went to see the "sewing machine guy" (in parenthesis for a reason!) here in town, and asked him about needles for two of my machines. Asked about a 20x1, and got an incredulous "What do YOU want INDUSTRIAL needles for????"
"Well, Louie, because they fit one of my machines."
"You have an industrial machine???"
"No Louie, I don't. They fit an AG Mason treadle machine."
"No they won't. Those are INDUSTRIAL needles!"
*deep breath* *nother one*
"Ok Louie, they won't fit. Have anything like a Davis Long Needle or a Boye 10?"
"What's a Davis long needle? I've never heard of "Boye", what's THAT?"
OMG. I was so frustrated that I wanted to bop his bald head!!!
"Here's an easy one for ya Louie...got a bobbin tire?"
"Buck and a half" as he slid it across the counter. "Those are standard, ya know."
ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!! I'm going to EBAY!!
"Well, Louie, because they fit one of my machines."
"You have an industrial machine???"
"No Louie, I don't. They fit an AG Mason treadle machine."
"No they won't. Those are INDUSTRIAL needles!"
*deep breath* *nother one*
"Ok Louie, they won't fit. Have anything like a Davis Long Needle or a Boye 10?"
"What's a Davis long needle? I've never heard of "Boye", what's THAT?"
OMG. I was so frustrated that I wanted to bop his bald head!!!
"Here's an easy one for ya Louie...got a bobbin tire?"
"Buck and a half" as he slid it across the counter. "Those are standard, ya know."
ARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHH!!!! I'm going to EBAY!!
Originally Posted by MrsBoats
The zigzag is finally zigzagging-the medium and wide zz, not the narrow zz. I oiled and ran it, oiled and ran it, and each time I did, the zz got a little wider.
Now that I have the zz, I left it on its widest setting and turned the +/- screw all the way both ways. Neither had any bearing on the width of the zz. (Good thing that little screw clicks! That's how I knew how to put it back where it started-I counted clicks.)
I'm off to hunt an Elna manual; maybe that'll solve the mystery.
Now that I have the zz, I left it on its widest setting and turned the +/- screw all the way both ways. Neither had any bearing on the width of the zz. (Good thing that little screw clicks! That's how I knew how to put it back where it started-I counted clicks.)
I'm off to hunt an Elna manual; maybe that'll solve the mystery.
of course, I have no solutions for you either!! Sorry...
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