Free-Westinghouse Vintage Sewing Machine - Help finding more information
#32
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Oat - I have this machine myself and use it regularly. I received it from my grandmother who bought it brand new in 1958. I do have the original instruction manual and also the matching blue metal case that holds the attachments. The attachments manual is also here with me. The pictures you posted are exactly what I have, same model 303 other than mine is on a sewing machine table that stores the machine inside when not in use. And your serial number 4003 is slightly lower than mine. Let me know if I can help in any way to get you the information in the instruction book.
I have a Free Westinghouse 603, have never been able to find a manual anywhere! Maybe this would at least be similar!
Or if anyone has a Free Westinghouse 603 manual, please let me know!
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Sergethrift, welcome aboard. This thread is 4 years old, many of the people responding aren't active anymore. If your machine looks like the one shown, it's a 15 clone-a Japanese copy of a Singer model 15 with minor differences. A Singer model 15 manual would be close enough to help you. They're available as a free download at Singerco.com.
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Cari
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The cord block you need is shown here on this page - https://shop.sew-classic.com/Univers...-Wire_c50.html it's the first item on the page. You add the controller of your choice to it.
If your machine is in a cabinet, look underneath and check to see if the controller is mounted under the cabinet.
Cari
#38
Cari's link didn't work for me. This is one of my cord blocks. Most are not labeled so nicely.
https://www.quiltingboard.com/member...922-590161.jpg
https://www.quiltingboard.com/member...922-590161.jpg
#39
Leon is right, most are NOT labeled as clearly as his is.
SugarCopper
As Cari said you should have some wires coming off the machine. The cord block can be found here -
https://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Cor...143-SCE143.htm
You'll notice one end has a plug to plug into a wall outlet and the other has two wires that would connect to the foot pedal - aka motor controller. Sew-classic has a wiring service at
https://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Foo...SCE-Wiring.htm
And for your machine you would want either of these foot controls to be wired to the cord block.
https://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Foo...p-SCE168FC.htm
https://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Foo...TAL-SCE507.htm
If you do not have a manual, one that comes close can be found at http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...al-rotated.pdf
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
SugarCopper
As Cari said you should have some wires coming off the machine. The cord block can be found here -
https://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Cor...143-SCE143.htm
You'll notice one end has a plug to plug into a wall outlet and the other has two wires that would connect to the foot pedal - aka motor controller. Sew-classic has a wiring service at
https://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Foo...SCE-Wiring.htm
And for your machine you would want either of these foot controls to be wired to the cord block.
https://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Foo...p-SCE168FC.htm
https://www.shop.sew-classic.com/Foo...TAL-SCE507.htm
If you do not have a manual, one that comes close can be found at http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...al-rotated.pdf
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Last edited by OurWorkbench; 08-14-2018 at 07:30 PM. Reason: add'l thought
#40
If you have an unlabeled cord block; plug in the light first. If it is on you are OK, if it isn't try the foot pedal and see if it acts as a dimming switch. Then pug it into the other socket. If you plug a motor into the wrong one it will spin full throttle...ooops. Ask me how I know...hehe
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