Mizkaki

It looks like a spoked hand wheel in the picture. If that is an original style motor and bracket with the motor boss molded in the casting the conversion should take 2 or 3 minutes. If it is another style bracket that has been drilled and screwed to the machine body you won't be able to convert it.
Cathy

irishrose

Candace, my Elna 62 is missing a lot of paint on the bed and some on the flywheel. The funny thing I don't care because I know how it got that way. She's been mine since her birth in 1973 and every ding means Dan got a new zipper in a coat, my brother got a fireproof suit shortened, I made a belt for a boy too obese to go to prom, I repaired numerous dog leashes - one this week, etc, etc, etc. She also made many prom desses and at least seven wedding dresses, so she deserves her badges of honor. I do think that pretty baby blue paint is weak. Other machines do these things and don't look like this, but the areas missing paint are shiny metal, no rust, so for me what is, is. She's a crummy quilting machine, but wonderful in every other way.

Try not to make any errors sewing with yours. The seam is so balanced and strong, it'a b--- to take out. And don't hit any pins. The SM needle doesn't glance off, but chops the pin in half.

hootnannie

Hi, just before the holiday I bought a Davis VF in great shape. I paid more than what you quoted but around here they're like hen's teeth and it came complete, with extra attachments that I don't know their purpose, 15 needles, 6 bobbins, an original ad, and a drawer of corset stays LOL . Mine is dated May 12th, 1895

chris_quilts

with envy over the stuff you received with yours. This is the 1st Davis I've seen listed here so wanted to check it out. Hopefully, it'll be worth the drive and the money if I decide to buy. Thanks for the information.

Charlee

Please consider joining the Davis VF Yahoo group and submitting your machine's information to the database.

What is the serial number of your machine? Does the slide plate say Watertown, NY or Dayton, OH?

hootnannie

It says Watertown NY. Above the dates it has 390953. Is that the serial #? I've only had Singers and this is all new for me. I'm off to work (nursing) but will check the board later.

Charlee

Yes, that's the serial number! I think Jon estimated my machine to be from 1889, and your machine's serial number would be above mine on the database list at the DVF yahoo group. The first serial number before mine (426889) on the list is 368663. That machine has a warranty date of 5/26/1887, your machine's number is only 22,290 numbers after that one, and I'd say your machine is most likely early 1888.

How cool!

vintagemotif

Looks to be a gorgeous machine and cabinet. I haven't won the Lotto yet. So, it's up to someone else to rescue this beauty.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/atq/2795037147.html

vintagemotif

Bernina : http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/tls/2795036672.html

Cathy, Have you ever met Nathan? He states only serious buyers. I can't afford his machines, but I'm tempted to contact him just to see all those pretty machines that he is always posting on CLs that never seem to get sold- wonder why.

Mizkaki

[QUOTE=vintagemotif;4865698]Bernina : http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/tls/2795036672.html

Cathy, Have you ever met Nathan? ....../QUOTE]

No, I have never met him. I would like to see this Bernina.

Cathy