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    Old 03-05-2015, 03:43 PM
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    here is a link to the Needlebar American #7 image you can see the difference pretty clear.

    The body is also shaped a little different, more faceted

    http://needlebar.org/cm/displayimage..._display_media
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    Old 03-05-2015, 04:06 PM
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    LOL! Oh,.. I was picturing the stitch length selector as being the same shape, just one without numbers. Yeah,... cancel that last suggestion.
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    Old 03-05-2015, 05:06 PM
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    That is amazing. If I found one of those on its own I would not have thought it went with a machine.
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    Old 03-05-2015, 05:11 PM
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    Originally Posted by HelenAnn
    That is amazing. If I found one of those on its own I would not have thought it went with a machine.
    Had me confused for a minute, but I THINK you are talking about the shuttle and bobbin. If so, yeah, that is understandable, since ONLY American BHO made this type.
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    Old 03-06-2015, 06:11 AM
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    Does that shuttle move like a vibrating shuttle? Or does it stay put? It looks like a hybrid, but I don't know how it works.
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    Old 03-06-2015, 09:06 AM
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    standard VS movement.

    The REALLY odd part is the handcrank. It is directly connected to the upper drive shaft. No arm extending into the spoked wheel
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    Old 03-06-2015, 09:48 AM
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    The Civil War era "New England" machine WORKS!!!!!!

    Cathy(Mizkaki) came over last night and we spent and hour+ resetting the timing, adjusting the foot lifter spring, correcting a bend in the foot, and figuring out the correct needle to use (Boye 27) and IT WORKS!!!!

    [ATTACH=CONFIG]512699[/ATTACH]

    I need to take it apart one more time and sharpen the feed foot, and I may need to replace the top spring
    (preserving the original of course)
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]512700[/ATTACH]

    And here is a picture that shows why I got a great deal on this...
    There is virtually no way to repair this paint. I could strip and repaint but I see no need.
    [ATTACH=CONFIG]512701[/ATTACH]
    Attached Thumbnails 20150305_230357.jpg   20150305_230409.jpg   20150305_230425.jpg  
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    Old 03-06-2015, 10:11 AM
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    Steve - just incredible! It amazes me that machinists made all those parts using, I presume, belt-driven machinery, hand calipers for measurement etc.

    I'm moving back to Oakland - would love to see your machines next time you take them out in public!

    Also, is the showing of Birth of a Sewing Machine in Niles going to come together? Id love to see that in a theater.

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    Originally Posted by Borletti Milano
    Steve - just incredible! It amazes me that machinists made all those parts using, I presume, belt-driven machinery, hand calipers for measurement etc.

    I'm moving back to Oakland - would love to see your machines next time you take them out in public!

    Also, is the showing of Birth of a Sewing Machine in Niles going to come together? Id love to see that in a theater.

    Brian
    I live 15 minutes south of Oakland. Let me know when you are in town and settled, I'll do another open house!

    The Niles thing will come together when I can afford to rent the place (instead of buying machines) and have the time to organize it all.......
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    Old 03-07-2015, 06:37 AM
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    Steve, I love the footed base on the American and I've never seen a shuttle and bobbin in that shape before. The Shaw is just so cool, with the walking foot even. What would that machine have been used for?

    ~ Cindy
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