These straight stitch machines are well known by their smooth turning mechanisms. Here is the machine before the restoration begins…īefore we start, there is one thing that is immediately noticeable… the machine rotates, but it is nowhere near as smooth as it should be. This machine is a custom order, and it will be fitted with an electronic foot controller at the Customer’s request. Otherwise, the decals are in excellent condition, and the paint is in very good condition with only a few paint chips that need to be addressed. To bring the machine to the highest level of appearance, some judicious repairs will be made on the decal located on the center of the sewing bed. The motor will be disassembled, the armature polished, and the brushed reconditioned. The plan for this machine is to disassemble, clean, and polished the internal parts and return them to “as new” condition.
It is a straight stitch machine with a reputation for it’s sturdy construction and good stitch quality. With it’s distinctive pink color and bold “Atlas” badge displayed on the front and back of the sewing arm, it is a very high quality, heavy cast iron, and tempered steel precision sewing machine.
If you have a photo you’d like to add, please send me an email or post a comment.This project is the restoration of a Pink Atlas Precision Sewing Machine… This Atlas sewing machine was manufactured in Japan in the late 1950’s by Brother Sewing Machine Company. This is Lindsey’s beautiful Brother Select-o-matic HZ3-B1 in beige/pink and gunmetal gray.Īllison from shared these photos of her Riviera branded machine: Here you go, Margaret!Īnd the best part about publishing my dorkiness for all to see? Readers are kind enough to send me photos of their machines! Thank you for sending your photos and letting me share them! Margaret asked for a close up of the tension assembly. If yours is FRONT loading (unlike mine!) this might work, but I can’t personally vouch for it : Some Select-o-matics were FRONT loading, meaning the slide plates opens to the FRONT. If yours is SIDE LOADING like mine, I’ve tested this part and it works. My machine is side loading – that means my bobbin slide plates goes to the SIDE, not the FRONT.
How about that?! Now you can clean the cams and make everything spiffy and new! And here’s a sneak-peak at what you’ll find under the hood… It should look something like the photo to the right. Now unscrew the top screws which are holding the top on.Twist the top of the Indexer Knob while holding the bottom/flatter part still.Once those knobs are set, the Indexer Knob will release itself so it can be removed.I also think it helps to put the Stitch Selector Knob at #1, but perhaps I’m superstitious.Set the Indexer Knob to zero (do this by turning and holding the Switch Over Knob to the right while you manipulate the Indexer Knob).The machine is sort of a puzzle box, so let’s start with a diagram: The most common question I get about this machine is “hey, how can I take the darn top off?” Such a good question. I also get a fair number of emails about this gem of a machine, so I think it’s time for a little update. And it makes the most charming and satisfying purr when its running. It is smooth, consistent and reliable - every damn time. Every time I use it I fall more in love with it. Last night I sat down to sew on my Brother Select-o-magic (link to original post here: Brother Select-o-matic), and I was reminded how much I adore this machine. If you miss my ramblings, please come join me on instagram! I’m so much better about sticking photos up there! I assure you that I’m still sewing up a storm. So I had another unplanned blogging hiatus.
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