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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
09-02-2011, 09:50 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

This W&W No. 9 has a gold decal on the arch of...

This W&W No. 9 has a gold decal on the arch of the treadle base that matches the decal on the sewing machine. Neither has "BRIDGEPORT, CONN. USA" on the decals on later machines, including the W&W...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-31-2011, 04:03 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

I bought four 10-needle packages of Schmetz...

I bought four 10-needle packages of Schmetz MY1014B needles on eBay, as a substitute for the old 127x1 needles for my W&W No. 9. --10 needles each for 4 different weights of fabric. (The asking price...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-30-2011, 04:35 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

On May 11, 10, 6:35:55 Charlee posted: We...

On May 11, 10, 6:35:55 Charlee posted:

We had some posts in the Vintage Machine thread about needles for the W&W 9 (and D-9), and the Singer 9W. The "original" needles for those machines are the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-30-2011, 04:25 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

On Sep 26, 10 19:23:18 Miz Johnny posted: ...

On Sep 26, 10 19:23:18 Miz Johnny posted:

Lostn51 wrote:
Yeah you definitely have the W9, you need to take a photo of the bobbin it takes. They had 2 different bobbins depending on the machine...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-30-2011, 04:23 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

On Sep 26, 10 19:10:59 Lostn51 posted: ...

On Sep 26, 10 19:10:59 Lostn51 posted:

BoJangles wrote:
BoJangles wrote:


Very fun idea Billy, we already have your Serial number. If you know yours is a 1910, now you have Beth's Serial...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-30-2011, 04:22 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

On September 26,10 19:05:52 Lostn51 posted: ...

On September 26,10 19:05:52 Lostn51 posted:

Yeah you definitely have the W9, you need to take a photo of the bobbin it takes. They had 2 different bobbins depending on the machine that was used....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-30-2011, 04:21 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

Sep 26, 10 19:02:45 BoJangles posted: ...

Sep 26, 10 19:02:45 BoJangles posted:

BoJangles wrote:


Very fun idea Billy, we already have your Serial number. If you know yours is a 1910, now you have Beth's Serial #3149690, my Serial #...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-30-2011, 04:19 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

On Sep 26, 10 18:50:08 BoJangles posted: ...

On Sep 26, 10 18:50:08 BoJangles posted:

AlwaysJustBeth wrote:
Thanks Nancy and Billy. I tried random manuals online to see if I might find one that fit my machine. Didn't try too many tho. I was...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-30-2011, 04:15 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

On Sep26,10 16:40:18 Lostn51 posted ...

On Sep26,10 16:40:18 Lostn51 posted

BoJangles wrote:
Beth, I also have a Singer Treadle that says "Patented Aug 2nd 92." That is 1892. Mine has the serial number 3171412, which would make my...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-30-2011, 04:13 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

On Sep 10 16:32:45 AlwaysJustBeth wrote:...

On Sep 10 16:32:45


AlwaysJustBeth wrote:
Hi! My name is Beth and I'm new here. I'm not sure if this is where I write my post or not. LOL!!!
I found this Board the other day while looking for...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-30-2011, 01:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

Yep, a beaut! The photos were taken with my...

Yep, a beaut! The photos were taken with my crappy cell phone camera. Better pictures later when I clean her up. I'm going to go slowly and carefully, thanks to Billy's tutorial. (Besides, the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-29-2011, 11:43 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

Why take the glass foot off? Will it break? (It's...

Why take the glass foot off? Will it break? (It's already a bit smunched.)

There are 4 different styles of glass feet shown with W&W No. 9 on Needlebar.org. My WW9 is early one. Maybe they stopped...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-29-2011, 11:10 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

I have been reading Billy's big thread and at...

I have been reading Billy's big thread and at about page 300 I decided to cut and past all the W&W No. 9 info to this thread as I come to it. Perhaps it will be useful to other owners.

I can cut...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-27-2011, 05:32 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

The Wheeler and Wilson No. 9 is gathering in the...

The Wheeler and Wilson No. 9 is gathering in the kitties: deplaylady, bisseau, and grayhare! And one horse and 2 puppies!
Love those animal friend avitars.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-25-2011, 06:36 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

I see in the Wheeler & Wilson No. 8 owner's...

I see in the Wheeler & Wilson No. 8 owner's manual that it had an assortment of four different glass feet. Did No. 9 have more than one?

I love this sewing machine!
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-25-2011, 03:30 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

Yep, a beaut! The photos were taken with my...

Yep, a beaut! The photos were taken with my crappy cell phone camera. Better pictures later when I clean her up. I'm going to go slowly and carefully, thanks to Billy's tutorial. (Besides, the...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-25-2011, 12:15 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

The glass foot is slightly crunched where the...

The glass foot is slightly crunched where the needle has missed the hole. I'd love to sew with it and not harm it further. The glass foot was invented for the No. 8, but was still issued with the No....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-24-2011, 11:58 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

The space measures 9 x 5-3/4 approximately. It's...

The space measures 9 x 5-3/4 approximately. It's the same machine as the Singer W9 (or 9W?) that was made with the leftover Wheeler & Wilson No. 9 parts when Singer bought the company in 1904. I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-24-2011, 11:09 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 23,679
Posted By FirstQuilt

Here's the new-to-me Wheeler & Wilson No. 9 with...

Here's the new-to-me Wheeler & Wilson No. 9 with serial number 80018. I found the glass presser foot in the drawer, gave it a quick polish and put it on. I'm going to go slowly with the cleaning, and...
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