Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Dottie Bug
Ifound a singer today at a yard sale ,given to me she is around 60yrs old she is a century 1851-1951 the thing wont move the needle up&down but the wheel bearly turns , serl.# is AK016055. help please. Dottie Bug
Take the face plate off, clean the inside and make sure there is nothing inside obstructing the needle from moving up and down.
Oil it. If that doesn't work, oil it more, and put the machine out in the sun for some time, then give it a try.
My Singer 9W wouldn't move for me. I took the faceplate off to find drill bits. Here is a photo of the machine:
Monica, it has always amazed me what we find in these vintage machines, but your drill bits really take the cake!
Nancy