I recently had one of Joan's vintage
sewing machines serviced as I have been thinking of selling most of
them. This one is an Elna portable nicknamed 'The Grasshopper'
because of its green livery.
The serviceman is a nice Italian fellow
who was very interested to see one of these machines for the first
time. This one was born either in 1940 or '41; made in Switzerland.
He did a thorough job with the service, but was unable to source a
drive belt. The original belt was slack and he suggested that it
still works well if a helping hand is applied when starting. Not
good for a collector!
I paid him his $60 tax free and on the
way home saw an industrial parts supplier and managed to get an
identical belt for the outrageous fee of $3.05. The new belt is an
industrial 'O' ring.
Tonight the major Lotto prize is $30m.
A bit of that would be nice.
4 comments:
Good luck.....
Just a note from a fellow SCQuilter. Joan was thought of this past weekend by fellow SCQuilters at the annual retreat. There were several knitting the twisted scarf that she had shared the pattern with.
There is probably several SCQuilters who would be interested in the little Elna?
I haven't sought out a value for the Elna, but would be happy to have people come and play with it.
Joan always enjoyed the retreat. I miss her terribly.
Kevin
I like the Elna Grasshopper, and I have by one. I need a manual. Does anyone have for sale, or pdf for a nice price?
I should also like to have a reduction gear. Do someone know ho to get/by a gear?
Tor Magnussen
tor.magnussen@gmail.com
(norwegian)
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