Old sewing machines (pic heavy)

[MertzMan]

I just purchased this from eBay for £20. Turns out it was at the other end of my road! I plugged it in to test it and hey bingo, it works, light and all. Just need to get some oil and a new rubber for the bobbin winder and it's good to go.

Anyone know anything about this machine? The seller told me they got in the the 50's but that's all they can remember about it.

 

[Macaroon]

That's a very well-spent £20 indeed. These are a Janome machine and were very well thought of in their day, built in either Switzerland or Germany IIRC, should be loads on the interweb about these, manuals etc.

The buttonholer attatchment is also a very good bit of kit and probably worth more than you've paid for the lot! Very good catch, sir

 

[Macaroon]

http://sewingparts.co.uk/novum.html

See here for many extras, and bobbin rubbers for a fiver...............

 

[MertzMan]

That's a very well-spent £20 indeed. These are a Janome machine and were very well thought of in their day, built in either Switzerland or Germany IIRC, should be loads on the interweb about these, manuals etc.

The buttonholer attatchment is also a very good bit of kit and probably worth more than you've paid for the lot! Very good catch, sir

Ta for the info! This one is made in Ireland. All metal internals as far as I can see, I would presume this would handle canvas with the correct needles...? If not I've a multitude of tatty clothes to fix anyway.

http://sewingparts.co.uk/novum.html

See here for many extras, and bobbin rubbers for a fiver...............

Thanks for the link! Many hours of searching have just been saved

 

[Macaroon]

I think it'll handle anything you can fit under the foot - Janome never made a duff machine, and with no plastic or nylon gears to strip, you're away!

 

[ozzy1977]

Any one fancy a singer 29k http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Fantastic..._Antiques_Architecural_RL&hash=item3ce7772acc

 

[Twodogs]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo,,,,,,what a shame ...

 

[ozzy1977]

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo,,,,,,what a shame ...

I agree some people should be stru g up for such things

 

[Macaroon]

That's atrocious; it's not even a good lamp. What a great shame

 

[MertzMan]

On running the machine after dropping oil in all the parts, I can detect an odd smell for want of a better term. It's certainly not burning plastic or the like, but running the motor gives off this strange whiff... something akin to a lighter version of cut metal :/

 

[Mesquite]

On running the machine after dropping oil in all the parts, I can detect an odd smell for want of a better term. It's certainly not burning plastic or the like, but running the motor gives off this strange whiff... something akin to a lighter version of cut metal :/

It could be dust burning off the bulb or motor if it's not been run for a long time.

It wouldn't do any harm to get it serviced though.

 

[Twodogs]

I get the old scaleltric smell when I run a machine that's new to me some of these critters haven't worked for years .

Get it PAT tested for peace of mind ,

With a service and a good run it tends to sort things out

 

[Macaroon]

Have you put oil anywhere near the motor or it's lubrication points?

 

[MertzMan]

That's exactly it, the scaletric smell! Certainly coming from the motor too!

 

[MertzMan]

Have you put oil anywhere near the motor or it's lubrication points?

No. I beleived it was grease it needed...?

 

[Macaroon]

You are correct, grease is what's required but you wouldn't believe how many people soak the motors in oil!

I think the smell means nothing except the period it's stood for and I'd just get on and use it, lightly at first; don't give it anything too hefty for a while. Nothing to worry about, I think

 

[ozzy1977]

Does anyone know what the little stalk is called the spool of thread goes on, my mind has gone blank.

 

[Macaroon]

Spindle, or Thread Spindle? Is that what you mean?

 

[ozzy1977]

I have spool pin in my head

 

[MertzMan]

You are correct, grease is what's required but you wouldn't believe how many people soak the motors in oil!

I think the smell means nothing except the period it's stood for and I'd just get on and use it, lightly at first; don't give it anything too hefty for a while. Nothing to worry about, I think

I knew that was bad lol! I presume any general purpose grease is okay? I had the brushes out, they look pretty good and cleaned up the commutator too.