J Miller

Cari,

Thanks for the dates. I knew about the Gambles Dept Stores connection as I have another newer Japanese made Coronado machine. But I didn't know the dates.

Joe

Cari-in-Oly

National folded in '54 and all of the other 50s Coronados I've seen are built by Brother. I haven't been able to pinpoint a closer time other than later in the '60s that someone else built them, and I'm just going by pictures I've seen not by anything definitive.

Cari

DonnaMiller

See if you can find a junk microwave. They have VERY powerful magnets in them, the old ones. That would find even the set screw. Otherwise, a nylon stocking over the vacuum nozzle. Ask me how I know. Sew-Classic has those drive pulleys at reasonable prices, in two sizes. Best price I have found.

DonnaMiller

That machine really needed you. What a happy coincidence you met.

J Miller

I don't think S-C has the drive pulleys with the angled drive surface, but most likely a regular one will work. I have some dead drive pulleys that I can steal a set screw out of.

Joe