Help me identify this pretty blue lady!
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I picked up this Japanese clone at the thrift store yesterday. ($8!) I need to replace a few parts, and I can't find any information on what it is. If anyone has some insight as to what the manufacturer is, I'd love to hear!
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Here is more info: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...s-t207877.html feel free to post your pictures there, too. Here is a generic manual might help some: http://www.dontai.com/wp/images/imperial-535-manual.pdf
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Thanks everyone. I'm familiar with these old Japanese machines, it's very similar mechanically to my Janome. I was actually hoping to find out what kind of replacement parts to look for? The tension assembly needs to be replaced.
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When Miriam speaks of rebuilding tensions she knows from whence she speaks. Even if the springs are missing or mangled, they can be replaced.
Your Machine was made by J- A 15. Probably Koyo - Sieko for White / Janome. It is incredibly similar in shape, details, trim to my Aldens Deluxe ZZ model SUZ-2. I'd bet they were made for the same company.
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Your Machine was made by J- A 15. Probably Koyo - Sieko for White / Janome. It is incredibly similar in shape, details, trim to my Aldens Deluxe ZZ model SUZ-2. I'd bet they were made for the same company.
Joe
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The check spring is broken. This one is identical, but this machine can't be a Necchi. http://www.mysewingmachineparts.com/...180-01-necchi/
This is the entirety of the tension assembly. It doesn't look quite complete, though I could be wrong.
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This is the entirety of the tension assembly. It doesn't look quite complete, though I could be wrong.
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This manual tells how to reset the tension including that spring:
http://www.tfsr.org/pub/technical_in..._mechanism.pdf
I just made a post about the set screws:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post6182608
http://www.tfsr.org/pub/technical_in..._mechanism.pdf
I just made a post about the set screws:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...ml#post6182608
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