my Mother's day gift
05-12-2014, 01:20 PM
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I recently was lucky to find a 66-16 at an estate sale and it is wonderful..........a tight stitch and SO quiet when sewing - mine has the knee control and I like that too..........$20.00 for the machine and cabinet - a unique cabinet that trifolds on top and has the drawer on the left side....she needs a good cleaning ....
05-13-2014, 07:32 PM
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Location: Round Rock,Texas
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The 66 is a wonderful machine. Both of my machines have the red eye decals, #1 is a 1910, #2 is a 1916.
The needle goes in with the flat to the right and threads from left to right. As the others have said, stay away from cheaply made bobbins; they cause no end of problems. I only use vintage bobbins in my machines when I can. I have a 201 and 99K that also use the class 66 bobbins.
The machine shown is the 1910 and it was a free machine, because it was locked up with old oil; it sews beautifully. It is in a "franken" treadle made from a Singer top and Elgin irons by Free.
Sharon W. in Texas
The needle goes in with the flat to the right and threads from left to right. As the others have said, stay away from cheaply made bobbins; they cause no end of problems. I only use vintage bobbins in my machines when I can. I have a 201 and 99K that also use the class 66 bobbins.
The machine shown is the 1910 and it was a free machine, because it was locked up with old oil; it sews beautifully. It is in a "franken" treadle made from a Singer top and Elgin irons by Free.
Sharon W. in Texas
Last edited by purplefiend; 05-13-2014 at 07:40 PM.
05-14-2014, 05:43 AM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
The 66 is a wonderful machine. Both of my machines have the red eye decals, #1 is a 1910, #2 is a 1916.
The needle goes in with the flat to the right and threads from left to right. As the others have said, stay away from cheaply made bobbins; they cause no end of problems. I only use vintage bobbins in my machines when I can. I have a 201 and 99K that also use the class 66 bobbins.
The machine shown is the 1910 and it was a free machine, because it was locked up with old oil; it sews beautifully. It is in a "franken" treadle made from a Singer top and Elgin irons by Free.
Sharon W. in Texas
The needle goes in with the flat to the right and threads from left to right. As the others have said, stay away from cheaply made bobbins; they cause no end of problems. I only use vintage bobbins in my machines when I can. I have a 201 and 99K that also use the class 66 bobbins.
The machine shown is the 1910 and it was a free machine, because it was locked up with old oil; it sews beautifully. It is in a "franken" treadle made from a Singer top and Elgin irons by Free.
Sharon W. in Texas
05-16-2014, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by J Miller
From 1917 it's probably a 66-1. When they were rebuilt they updated the pressure foot to a low shank.
Your machine also has a larger diameter bobbin winder wheel and tire. Probably did that so they could use the original bobbin winder and the smaller hand wheel.
I can't tell if it has a Singer motor or not, but Sew-Classics has the belt you need. Mine have belt number 193077 on them. I've found that belt has fit all my electric 66s. You can also check with your LSMG.
Joe
Your machine also has a larger diameter bobbin winder wheel and tire. Probably did that so they could use the original bobbin winder and the smaller hand wheel.
I can't tell if it has a Singer motor or not, but Sew-Classics has the belt you need. Mine have belt number 193077 on them. I've found that belt has fit all my electric 66s. You can also check with your LSMG.
Joe
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