Find: Elna Supermatic Sewing Machine

One of three machines recently found through a local online auction, this olice green Elna Supermatic is a gem. After a quick wipe-down to remove the little dust it has accumulated over the years, I was surprised at the condition of the machine. It does not have any major scratches and looks to be used very little. Being in excellent condition for its age including all of the original attachments / tools and the manual, I am a lucky girl. Although I paid a pretty penny and was nervous about bidding on it sight unseen, I deserved this machine after all of the stops at garage sales this summer only to find a little to none of the machines that interest me.  This Elna was well worth it.  The only issue I can see thus far is the cord is failing apart.  Rather than cross my fingers and hope the cord will function just to test the machine, I decided not to and wait until we can rig-up something to use as a replacement. Here are the details folks:

• Model: Elna Supermatic
• Manufactured: “Oct 1955″ printed on inside of side plate
• Serial Number: 5754485
• Date Acquired: 09/30/10
• Purchase Price: $50
• Hook Type: rotary top load behind foot
• Needle: 15×1
• Manual: Yes
• Bobbin Size:
• Extra Bobbins: yes
• Cabinet Style or Case: green metal case converts to sewing surface
• Stitch Type:  Zig zag with cams
• Foot Type: Short Shank
• Drop Feed Dogs:  coverplate
• Needle Positioning: yes
• Tension Location: front
• Speed Control: by knee lever
• Multiple Needles: 2

List of Accessories / Attachments  Included with this Machine:

• Full original manual
• Original tag with sample stitching and “No 5754485″ stamped
• Elna needle pack made by Presta
• Black accessory tray
• 5 bobbins
• Elna oil can
• Large and small flat screwdrivers, lint brush and seam ripper
• Feet: darning, button,cording, hemmer, standard foot, buttonhole, ruffler and binding
• daring and button plate
• twin needle clamp
• Cams – Single sided: 01, 02, 03, 05, 08, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19   Double Sided: 10, 102, 103, 106, 107, 109

Issues to address:

1. purchase new cord
2. disassemble to clean and restore motor if needed
3. clean inside machine
4. fix presser foot lifter
5. find the source of a squeak
6. oil every moving part

Notes:

9/30/10: placed a few drops of oil in the red-marked holes. need to check the manual for other locations so I don’t overdue the oil.