Originally Posted by
Coxgibbsinger
I think it may have worked this time. Fingers crossed.
Yes, that worked. I thought that was what you were referring to. It looks like it has been used a few times without a wrench and without covering the teeth of a pair of pliers. There isn't much left to file to make it work with a wrench. I'm not sure what I would do in such a case.
I know someone that has more than one Willcox & Gibbs. I'll contact him and see if he has any ideas.
Also this takes a very special needle. If you are sewing regular cotton fabric you will probably want a "Nm 90/14" size needle. Groz/Breckert makes an equivalent. This link is for larger and intended more for the more industrial machines, rather than domestic sewing.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/10-Willcox-...wAAOSwbF1aKGLV
It warms my heart when people get inherited machines back into service.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.