Originally Posted by Howard

Did I read someplace that the Kenmore used to be the Minnesota? Maybe I'm hallucinating. LOL Also, another question: Is :shuttle" another word for bobbin ? Is it shaped like a bullet ? I have one like that now and I remember my mother's treadle machine had one also. Wish I had that treadle now . Also had a "Victrola " , anyone remember those ? Careful now your're going to be showing your age LOL

Originally Posted by HowardNancy[/quote

Hi Nancy, Me again. You do great work , machines are beautiful after you do them. Thank you so much for the pics. I guess I don't have a MDL 27 after all. The bobbin winder on my machine is much higher also the handwheel is smaller. Maybe it is a MDL 28? Wish I was better at this stuff. You are all so good at it. Thanks again, Loraine

Originally Posted by BZ quilting

I have a Eldredge B (pictured page 150) and Minesota Model D (pictured page 187) Thanks for any help you can give me.

Originally Posted by Howard

Nancy I just remembered that I posted a pic (My daughter did it as I don't know how) of my machine. Sorry to be a pest. The Serial Number is B627561. Pic was posted on August 3rd. My mistake, it was a PM. Maybe tomorrow I will try to send the pics to you. Wish me luck with that ! Ha Ha Ha

Originally Posted by Howard

Hi Nancy, Me again. You do great work , machines are beautiful after you do them. Thanks again, Loraine

Originally Posted by Miz Johnny

Billy, Miz Johnny, as far as I can tell, the only difference in these two machines is where the bobbin winder is located. Correct?

There are a few small differences, but as soon as I list them, someone will come up with a machine that's different!!
127 has the ejector button for the shuttle, 27 does not. Because there's a groove for the ejector on the 127, you can use the 127 shuttle in a 27, but not a 27 shuttle in the 127. The older 27 machines have a slightly thicker hand wheel. The decals change over the years as well; there are many decals found on the 27, most of the 127 machines I've found over the years have had Sphinx decals. Hmn--what have I missed??

Originally Posted by BoJangles

I looked at your Eldredge B (I almost bought one the other day) and yes, I'd clean it up very carefully using Billy's tutorials (do a search here to find them). I also looked for your Minnesota on page 187, but no machines pictured? On page 188, Billy posted an ad from Sears for a Minnesota. Is that what you were referring to? They are both very nice with beautiful cabinets. I'd love to have one treadle of each make -- but OMG -- where would I put them????

Nancy

Nancy