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The eclipse magnet

Roger

The eclipse magnet
« on: January 26, 2018, 20:10:34 PM »
I found in a box of bits this funny little magnet... it’s slightly more than 1/2 and inside a matched aluminium shell... I suspect there’s a devious way to use it... but I can’t figure it out... but I do love the retro charm!
A bit of a vintage sewing machine nut! Singers: 500a, 401g, 48k Elnas: lotus SP & grasshopper, Bernina 530-2 F+R 504, Pfaff 30, Cresta T-132

Marniesews

Re: The eclipse magnet
« Reply #1 on: January 26, 2018, 22:49:43 PM »
The Eclipse Tool catalogue shows an E871 (cat no. on your photo shows 871 without the prefix) so I wonder if that gives a clue. The straight edge at the bottom of yours looks rather rough too so I'm wondering if it's been altered in some way?
Hopefully back more regularly! Ballroom sewing may be permanently paused but bag making is the current focus.

Roger

Re: The eclipse magnet
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2018, 21:20:24 PM »
I had a look on the eclipse site I think the numbers relate to the magnet size.

I wondered if it was called an eclipse because of the rotating cover exposing/covering the magnet eclipse style...

Strange item...
A bit of a vintage sewing machine nut! Singers: 500a, 401g, 48k Elnas: lotus SP & grasshopper, Bernina 530-2 F+R 504, Pfaff 30, Cresta T-132

Marniesews

Re: The eclipse magnet
« Reply #3 on: January 30, 2018, 01:17:34 AM »
I wondered if it was called an eclipse because of the rotating cover exposing/covering the magnet eclipse style...
Nice idea but it's the manufacturer's old logo.
Hopefully back more regularly! Ballroom sewing may be permanently paused but bag making is the current focus.

Roger

Re: The eclipse magnet
« Reply #4 on: January 30, 2018, 08:02:43 AM »
Spot on! You must have laser eyes to get so much off my pics :)

I’ll have to drop them a line... see if they have any ideas :)
A bit of a vintage sewing machine nut! Singers: 500a, 401g, 48k Elnas: lotus SP & grasshopper, Bernina 530-2 F+R 504, Pfaff 30, Cresta T-132