Charlee

They're great fun little machines, aren't they? My original research indicated that they were only made for a couple of years, but I saw one here on the board a year or so ago that was made much later.... had a crinkle finish....

DonnaQuilts

How is Minerva doing? She is lucky you have her to see her into her second century.

jlhmnj

Minerva predates common motor usage. Bobbin winder looks like its meant to go up against a treadle belt to drive it. Minnesota B stopped being made by 1910 and was replaced by the Minnesota S. Someone or shop converted it.

Jon

J Miller

I suspect it was converted at a Sears service center, or with a kit from Sears. The motor has a Sears Kenmore number on it: 117.617 and has a crinkle finish that does not match the machine. It's very similar to my Kenmore of the 30s.

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Also neither the motor nor the bracket is actually attached to the machine. It's mounted to the wooden base at the hand wheel end and just sits on top of the bed at the back.

Joe

jlhmnj

Hi Joe,

I was fooling around with my Davis Unique, and the bobbin winder had the same set up as yours----winder pulley lined up with the SM belt pulley. By removing only the winder and putting on the other side of the SM to winder connector, I was able to run the winder off the hand wheel with a donut. Just thought I'd mention this.

Jon

J Miller

Jon,

Can you post a pic of the winder set up? I'm having trouble getting a mental picture of it.

Joe

jlhmnj

Bobbin winder pics of Unique.

jlhmnj

Joe--

Put the slide plate and shuttle carrier off ebay to good use on this one.

J Miller

Jon,

I read that in your other post about this machine.

Got the pics downloaded for comparison, thanks. Just by looking at them I can't tell what was changed. Although I can see that it is different.

Joe

jlhmnj

Last pic is all that's needed. Just wanted to pass along as possible alternative for Minerva.