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03-11-2011, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by kwendt
I just ran across a Singer 206... it looks kinda like an old black singer, but it has this funky big round bulbous thing up where the column and the arm meet, there's another screw type adjustment on the bottom left of the column, angled towards the work area, and the logo shield is in a different place.
Anyone have one of these... are they any good? Or just curiosities? I think it does straight and zig zag built in. But it's an old black singer.... <scratches head>
Anyone have one of these... are they any good? Or just curiosities? I think it does straight and zig zag built in. But it's an old black singer.... <scratches head>
I have a copy of the manual if you need one.
Singer 206 K
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03-11-2011, 09:43 AM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Nancy,
Does the machine that you are interested in look like mine?
Does the machine that you are interested in look like mine?
Nancy
Have your seen the 201-2 in the Queen Anne cabinet on Sac.CLs. for $200?
03-11-2011, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Kitzone
Originally Posted by kwendt
I just ran across a Singer 206... it looks kinda like an old black singer, but it has this funky big round bulbous thing up where the column and the arm meet, there's another screw type adjustment on the bottom left of the column, angled towards the work area, and the logo shield is in a different place.
Anyone have one of these... are they any good? Or just curiosities? I think it does straight and zig zag built in. But it's an old black singer.... <scratches head>
Anyone have one of these... are they any good? Or just curiosities? I think it does straight and zig zag built in. But it's an old black singer.... <scratches head>
I have a copy of the manual if you need one.
03-11-2011, 11:35 AM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
No, the foot pedal wasn't a foot.
Have your seen the 201-2 in the Queen Anne cabinet on Sac.CLs. for $200?
Have your seen the 201-2 in the Queen Anne cabinet on Sac.CLs. for $200?
Nancy
03-11-2011, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Kitzone
I have a Singer 206K and use it quite frequently. It is an excelllent machine for sewing canvas and leather. It takes special 206 X 13 needles, has reverse, zig zag, and the option to move the needle placement from left to right.
I have a copy of the manual if you need one.
I have a copy of the manual if you need one.
Nancy
03-11-2011, 12:15 PM
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I have been lurking on this site for a few days. I finally signed up today.
I knew I had one old machine in cabinet and one cabinet without machine. I went in basement to check on the machine that I had thinking it was an old Singer. It is a Free#5 and in good condition meaning no rust just dirty. Needs new belt and the thread spool holder is missing. The the plate on it has patent numbers, I don't think there were any patent pending dates on it. I will take pics soon and post them. Decals are in great shape. The cabinet is the parlor kind with doors on the front.
Then I decided to open the cabinet with no machine and found a Singer machine in it! The only number I could find was H1655682. Decals are nice. I'll do more checking later and also send pics.
I knew I had one old machine in cabinet and one cabinet without machine. I went in basement to check on the machine that I had thinking it was an old Singer. It is a Free#5 and in good condition meaning no rust just dirty. Needs new belt and the thread spool holder is missing. The the plate on it has patent numbers, I don't think there were any patent pending dates on it. I will take pics soon and post them. Decals are in great shape. The cabinet is the parlor kind with doors on the front.
Then I decided to open the cabinet with no machine and found a Singer machine in it! The only number I could find was H1655682. Decals are nice. I'll do more checking later and also send pics.
03-11-2011, 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Kitzone
Originally Posted by kwendt
I just ran across a Singer 206... it looks kinda like an old black singer, but it has this funky big round bulbous thing up where the column and the arm meet, there's another screw type adjustment on the bottom left of the column, angled towards the work area, and the logo shield is in a different place.
Anyone have one of these... are they any good? Or just curiosities? I think it does straight and zig zag built in. But it's an old black singer.... <scratches head>
Anyone have one of these... are they any good? Or just curiosities? I think it does straight and zig zag built in. But it's an old black singer.... <scratches head>
I have a copy of the manual if you need one.
03-11-2011, 12:33 PM
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Originally Posted by featherweight
Originally Posted by Kitzone
Originally Posted by kwendt
I just ran across a Singer 206... it looks kinda like an old black singer, but it has this funky big round bulbous thing up where the column and the arm meet, there's another screw type adjustment on the bottom left of the column, angled towards the work area, and the logo shield is in a different place.
Anyone have one of these... are they any good? Or just curiosities? I think it does straight and zig zag built in. But it's an old black singer.... <scratches head>
Anyone have one of these... are they any good? Or just curiosities? I think it does straight and zig zag built in. But it's an old black singer.... <scratches head>
I have a copy of the manual if you need one.
03-11-2011, 01:10 PM
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03-11-2011, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jan on 446
I have been lurking on this site for a few days. I finally signed up today.
I knew I had one old machine in cabinet and one cabinet without machine. I went in basement to check on the machine that I had thinking it was an old Singer. It is a Free#5 and in good condition meaning no rust just dirty. Needs new belt and the thread spool holder is missing. The the plate on it has patent numbers, I don't think there were any patent pending dates on it. I will take pics soon and post them. Decals are in great shape. The cabinet is the parlor kind with doors on the front.
Then I decided to open the cabinet with no machine and found a Singer machine in it! The only number I could find was H1655682. Decals are nice. I'll do more checking later and also send pics.
I knew I had one old machine in cabinet and one cabinet without machine. I went in basement to check on the machine that I had thinking it was an old Singer. It is a Free#5 and in good condition meaning no rust just dirty. Needs new belt and the thread spool holder is missing. The the plate on it has patent numbers, I don't think there were any patent pending dates on it. I will take pics soon and post them. Decals are in great shape. The cabinet is the parlor kind with doors on the front.
Then I decided to open the cabinet with no machine and found a Singer machine in it! The only number I could find was H1655682. Decals are nice. I'll do more checking later and also send pics.
Please post pictures, and what is the serial number on the Free # 5? I am trying to keep track of all the Free's to compose a dating list. Are there any dates with the Free, like a sales receipt or something? What are the patent numbers on the Free?
Nancy
Your Singer is a Model 15 with 50,000 allotted Oct 1, 1907. You should be using both of those machines! They are my two favorites!
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