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. 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.
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