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01-27-2013, 07:22 PM
#121
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I'm southeast of Dallas. I took my tension assembly that was in pieces to a Janome dealer in Mesquite and he couldn't help me. I found another one just like mine at a flea market but the tension disk were rusted. I should have bought it and I could have used my disk on the tension. But I didn't and I haven't seen the guy since and that was about a month or so ago.
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01-27-2013, 07:57 PM
#122
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mcfay go to www.premiersewing.com and go to search block and search for take up spring or upper tension for New Home model 446 and see if that is the spring you need. It is less than a dollar
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01-30-2013, 03:47 PM
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On post #63 on this thread is a New Home Model NLB. Does anyone know if that is a full-sized or 3/4 size machine? And how heavy it is. The NeedleBar site says it is made of alloy, so I'm thinking it might be fairly light?
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01-30-2013, 04:49 PM
#124
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It is full sized. Not very heavy at all. You want one?
01-30-2013, 06:54 PM
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I'm considering it. I'm watching a couple on E-Bay. I had hoped it was a 3/4 size (like the Singer 99) as I'm looking for an inexpensive machine to take to classes. Plus I think it is absolutely gorgeous--probably not the best criteria for buying yet another machine! If you have one for sale, please PM me.
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02-05-2013, 10:26 PM
#126
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Dear Billy,
I have a New Home NHR with the serial# NHR113282. When I called the number given above, they said it wasn't in their data-base. It has an unusual wood cabnet and it still sports the "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval" with its own serial number and a UL sticker. The top splits evenly on top. If you can help, that would be lovely!
Tammy
I have a New Home NHR with the serial# NHR113282. When I called the number given above, they said it wasn't in their data-base. It has an unusual wood cabnet and it still sports the "Good Housekeeping Seal of Approval" with its own serial number and a UL sticker. The top splits evenly on top. If you can help, that would be lovely!
Tammy
02-06-2013, 08:51 AM
#127
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started this thread already, but I guess this New Ideal "D" is actually a New Home "D" in disguise....
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...d-t213087.html
The Decals are amazing, but the construction of this unit does not seem to be altogether "Ideal" it is a very basic mechanism and the tolerances seem a bit casual. The W&W's from the 1880's I have are way better made.
I am really looking forward to seeing how this sews once I get all of the joints freed up!
I was posing this here because I was wondering if there is a reference database for serial numbers and such for these? (3709720)
http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...d-t213087.html
The Decals are amazing, but the construction of this unit does not seem to be altogether "Ideal" it is a very basic mechanism and the tolerances seem a bit casual. The W&W's from the 1880's I have are way better made.
I am really looking forward to seeing how this sews once I get all of the joints freed up!
I was posing this here because I was wondering if there is a reference database for serial numbers and such for these? (3709720)
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06-02-2013, 12:43 PM
#128
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Here are a couple of "before" and "after" pics of my New Home.
I am wondering if anyone knows if the faceplate comes off or not so would love to hear from someone who has this same machine. It's a Series A. I can't seem to find anyplace where it would come apart.
The flat metal part on top is the tension! You tighten or loosen the screw to adjust the tension. I really love the Maas metal polish. Even though the metal pieces still look old they are now as smooth as a baby's bottom
I am wondering if anyone knows if the faceplate comes off or not so would love to hear from someone who has this same machine. It's a Series A. I can't seem to find anyplace where it would come apart.
The flat metal part on top is the tension! You tighten or loosen the screw to adjust the tension. I really love the Maas metal polish. Even though the metal pieces still look old they are now as smooth as a baby's bottom
What did you use to clean the body? It is brilliant!!
Thanks
08-05-2013, 07:00 AM
#129
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Hi.
I just bought a New Home treadle machine (craigslist). I haven't figured out out to post photos yet, but the cabinet looks exactly like the one Queen posted in message 39, and the machine looks like the ones posted more recently by cabbagepatchkid and Minerva.
I spent most of yesterday cleaning and oiling it (although I haven't been brave enough to try taking the faceplate off). It is running fairly well now, although still a little uneven. I have a couple of questions:
(1) I can't find a serial number anywhere. Is it supposed to be on one of the sliding plates down to where the shuttle bobbin is? Unfortunately, both of those plates are more deteriorated than any other place on the machine. I can read "------Running" and "Trademark" (with an animal between) on the top plate. On the bottom plate, I can read "Notice" and then something about cotton needles below that. Then "New Home," "S M (something) CO," then "Orange (something)," and finally "USA." Below that is really corroded, so if the serial number was there, it seems to be lost forever.
(2) Can anyone estimate when this machine was made? Even a range of years? I know it's hard without the serial number.
(3) There is an empty needle case in one of the drawers that says "Boye Brand" aize 12. Would that be the correct size needle for this machine?
(4) I've read that model A New Home machines (which is what I think this machine is) can have either narrow or wide shuttles. Where do I measure the shuttle to see what size it is? And can anyone tell me how to wind thread onto the shuttle? The shuttle winder on the front does turn when the machine is pedaled, but I don't know how to use it.
Thanks for any help!!
Vicki
I just bought a New Home treadle machine (craigslist). I haven't figured out out to post photos yet, but the cabinet looks exactly like the one Queen posted in message 39, and the machine looks like the ones posted more recently by cabbagepatchkid and Minerva.
I spent most of yesterday cleaning and oiling it (although I haven't been brave enough to try taking the faceplate off). It is running fairly well now, although still a little uneven. I have a couple of questions:
(1) I can't find a serial number anywhere. Is it supposed to be on one of the sliding plates down to where the shuttle bobbin is? Unfortunately, both of those plates are more deteriorated than any other place on the machine. I can read "------Running" and "Trademark" (with an animal between) on the top plate. On the bottom plate, I can read "Notice" and then something about cotton needles below that. Then "New Home," "S M (something) CO," then "Orange (something)," and finally "USA." Below that is really corroded, so if the serial number was there, it seems to be lost forever.
(2) Can anyone estimate when this machine was made? Even a range of years? I know it's hard without the serial number.
(3) There is an empty needle case in one of the drawers that says "Boye Brand" aize 12. Would that be the correct size needle for this machine?
(4) I've read that model A New Home machines (which is what I think this machine is) can have either narrow or wide shuttles. Where do I measure the shuttle to see what size it is? And can anyone tell me how to wind thread onto the shuttle? The shuttle winder on the front does turn when the machine is pedaled, but I don't know how to use it.
Thanks for any help!!
Vicki
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