purplefiend

Quilt addict,
I used to live really close to where those machines are. I miss s.CA.
Sharon W.
(former CA beach bunny)

Mizkaki

Nancy,

I'm coming up for air for a few minutes. Moving is the pits!!!!

I agree with Candace completely. Most of the old Elnas (prior to the Star series) will have a flat spot on the motor pulley if they have been sitting for any length of time. In the trade the noise they make is called the 'Elna growl'. The fact that the noise has a name tells you just how common it is. If you find one and have to have it, I can resurface or replace the pulley as I have the tool to do it. I personally resurface anytime I can, as it is so much easier than the replacement.

OK, going back into hiding and packing,
Cathy

Mizkaki

Candace,

Great tute. That beautiful Elna sound sweet!
Resurfacing sure does make a mess doesn't it?

Cathy

SewExtremeSeams

BoJangles, Crossstitcher and Charlee, thank you so much for your comments on DH's bowls. I am pretty convinced what he does is much harder than simply cutting fabric and sewing it together. LOL

nurseknitsLaura

and, just say you replace the pulley, and than forget to use the machine or prop the drive wheel away from the hand wheel(and you have to take the hand wheel off to do this), if you happen to do this you will need to replace or resurface the pulley AGAIN in about a year. BTDT. Laura

melinda1962

Wow!! Those are beautiful. What talent. We have a local guy who hand turns wooden bowls, and sets up a booth at the local monthly music show to display/sell them, but is kind enough to donate one for a door prize also. Guess who the lucky winner was last month, and whose dear husband immediately put it on the shelf with his "hunting stuff" and filled it with his goodies. As much as he tolerates my sewing, I just told him how good it looked.

Candace

Laura, I asked someone on the Elna list about how long it takes for a flat spot to develop and he's worked on LOTS of them. He thinks that only about a week, maybe less and a flat spot develops. It may be a small one. And then you sew and leave it again (new spot) and new flat spot. And it maybe doesn't make the jackhammer sound of one really flat area, but begins to start sounding louder than it should and you don't even notice it. Eventually, you have one loud machine that in the 50's and 60's would be brought in for service, leave like smooth running machines and the machine repair people were thought to have done miracles:>

Candace

Cathy, you be sure to let me know if you need any help moving. I have a 4 Runner, so can fit quite a bit in there. And my back is still in good condition.

vintagemotif

Those bowls are gorgeous! Beautiful work!!!

jljack

Thanks for that....I will need to do that to my Elna, I know for sure...it's been sitting for about 4 years at least.