Sewing machine

[squidbilly]

There's a Necchi BU up for auction on Ebay, located in Arab.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/3...m1423.l2649#ht_500wt_1203

[squidbilly]

Just wondering: did anyone local win this auction?

[Firedog]

It wasn't me. I've amassed 3 Elna's, 2 Singer's, 1 Kenmore, 1 Kingston.

This is a pic of the Kingston. I was made in 1956 by Brother. It is just a straight stitch machine but looks like new. Not a flaw on it. Probably bought as a gift but never used much. The cord & wiring to the motor was breaking off. Had to solder new wires to the motor windings. The grease had solidified and would hardly turn. Just a little TLC and runs like the day it was built. It is a keeper.
Still want a Necchi Supernova but haven't found the one I can't live without.  I took one of the Elna's down to clean it exposing the internal mechanics of the machine. It has an internal motor & drive belt made of cording with wire fasteners that turn the horizontal shafts. Never seen that before. I'll have to show you one day. Pretty cool design.

[squidbilly]

That Kingston is beautiful. It's awesome to find an old machine in such good condition.

The Singer 319 has a drive belt like that. It looks like a band of strings with metal teeth.

I have a couple of Necchis that are not in the best cosmetic condition, but are still so smooth and quiet it's unbelievable. They were built to such tight tolerances. The old motors are the loudest things on them. I'm going to convert them to treadle.