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Old 07-25-2010, 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by dunster
I think you have too many digits in that number. The D series, 1250851-1300850 were Model 27's made in 1909. Is your number in that range? I have a 1901 model 27 with the sphinx decals, haven't cleaned it up yet but I think it's next in line. I've accumulated several of the manuals online - pm me if you would like me to send them to you. (Same for anyone else with model 27's or 66's.)

Originally Posted by Weedwoman
Help please. My DH has my Singer Sphnix all cleaned and free wheeling so now I need to know what shuttle and bobbin it needs. It's number is D12753358. Any help will be so appreciated. Also what needle will this old girl need (not me, the machine)
You were right it's D1275358.
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Old 07-25-2010, 09:52 AM
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Help please. My DH has my Singer Sphnix all cleaned and free wheeling so now I need to know what shuttle and bobbin it needs. It's number is D12753358. Any help will be so appreciated. Also what needle will this old girl need (not me, the machine)
The needle is the standard 15x1 and the shuttle and bobbins are another story. You can get the bobbins from Hancock Fabrics in the notions isle but wait until they have the 50% off notions sale and your golden. The shuttle I will have to go out here and get the part number off of it but you can find them on eBay


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Thanks, Billy, I want to get this machine up and running so I can sew on it.
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Old 07-25-2010, 10:02 AM
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oh WOW!! that is so super! great paint job. :thumbup:
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Old 07-25-2010, 10:06 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Oh I thought I would give you something to look at, I painted my 66 this morning........

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WOW Billy, that is beautiful.
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Old 07-25-2010, 10:07 AM
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Wine Woman, I think your White was electrified! (sounds bad, doesn't it?) You could probably convert it back to a shuttle if you want to.
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Old 07-25-2010, 10:18 AM
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Billy,
I love your "bluebird' machine.
I want a purple one.
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Old 07-25-2010, 11:30 AM
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Ok, I know my treadle machine works great -- my husband can sew with it just fine! I guess, he use to play with his grandmother's treadle! I can't get it to go forward! Thank you for the tips -- I will practice without thread and with the foot raised, but, I still think it needs a new check spring. Every other machine I have, after the thread goes into the tension disks and through the check spring there is some kind of guide to pull the thread back down before going up on the head thread guide. On this machine the thread goes through the tension disk, into the little wire, and up to the thread guide -- there is nothing to keep the thread in the tension wire thing. I will go take some pictures and post them.

I almost bought a second machine today -- it was a rough coated Singer with a motor, but it too had those funny little bullet shaped bobbins! I had never seen one before yesterday when I bought my treadle! I am so in love with these old machines -- my husband is going to kill me! I now have a featherweight, a Spartan, and 3/4 Singer in a cabinet (same as the Spartan, but much fancier and it has a light), a Pfaff 130, and now the Singer treadle!

I am going to go practice treadling and take some pictures!

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Old 07-25-2010, 11:34 AM
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Oh I thought I would give you something to look at, I painted my 66 this morning........

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Stunning, can't wait to see it all put back together..Are those decals on the bed, or another paint technique?
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Old 07-25-2010, 11:55 AM
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That is one cool looking machine Billy. You did a great job :)
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Old 07-25-2010, 12:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
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Hi! I've been reading through this thread for days and am still not even halfway through. I'm so glad there's such a wonderful source of information out there on antique sewing machines. :)

I picked up a beautiful little machine at the local flea market a while back, and I'd love to get it in working condition as well as find out as much about it as I can. I'll post some pictures below.

The model number? on the machine seems to be AF(or E?)887558
You have a really nice 128 and it is a later model so its a AF887558. I see than its missing the typical front shuttle plate but you can still find them on eBay and a few after market companies.

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Thanks so much, Billy! I'll start looking on Ebay for the throat plate, haven't found one yet but I'll keep trying. Do you know what type of belt I should get? Also, and I'm sure this is a silly question, how much of a problem will those frayed wires be?

The lighting isn't great, but there are a few black wires coming out of the back of the machine, and you notice there is a frayed part where I think wiring shows through.
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