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07-18-2011, 02:21 PM

#19931

Kathie S.

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Originally Posted by jljack

Here's link to instructions on how to do conversion from electric to hand crank.

treadleon.net/sewingmachineshop/converting/converting.html

Thank you for this info as I want to turn my electric Red Eye into a hand crank. Kathie

Janice this link did not work. I tried to put in the link by hand and nothing came up.

07-18-2011, 02:39 PM

#19932

Charlee

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Location: Idaho

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Originally Posted by skaduzy

What is the difference in a Wheeler and Wilson D9 and a W&W W9? Just wondering? Mine is the W9.

The D9 was made by Wheeler and Wilson prior to the sale to Singer in ABOUT 1905/6. (So said, because I don't have the exact date in front of me, and am at work) Singer continued the model with some minor changes as the 9W.

07-18-2011, 03:13 PM

#19933

purplefiend

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Originally Posted by chris_quilts

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Originally Posted by irishrose

Speaking of CL, You Two Spools fans might want to look at this. http://nmi.craigslist.org/atq/2436671600.html

That's a lovely Two Spools machine byut advertising as making a lovely ornamental plant stand really chaps my hiode!! GGGRRR!!! Sell it as a sewing machine for pity's sake. That is what it is!!!!!!

I nearly fainted when I was that!!! EEEEKK!! I would love to have it to sew with ...imagine that. :roll:

07-18-2011, 03:25 PM

#19934

Glenn

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A plant stand!! It is a sewing machine and a nice one at that. Some people just don't have a clue to they.
Glenn

07-18-2011, 03:26 PM

#19935

Glenn

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And it belong to his Great Grandmother......

07-18-2011, 03:27 PM

#19936

Glenn

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sorry double post.

07-18-2011, 03:33 PM

#19937

chris_quilts

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Originally Posted by Glenn

And it belong to his Great Grandmother......

Glenn, I cringed/cried when I saw it was his greatgarndmother's machine. It is a beautiful one to boot. I'd be keeping her and maybe even learn to sew on the machine. ~ Chris

07-18-2011, 03:37 PM

#19938

Elsie Blight

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Join Date: Jun 2010

Location: Australia

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I also have just bought a Wheeler & Wilson Treadle D9 Made in Bridgeport Connecticut USA with a coffin top, no. 2997464 and it is a back shank the decals are a bit worn and it is black also needs a clean l have no instruction book l wonder if any one can help me as l also have come up blank on the internet as l need a threading diagramme and l would love to know how old it is
Thank you in antiscipation
Elsie Blight Australia

07-18-2011, 03:38 PM

#19939

jljack

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Location: North Carolina - But otherwise, NOTW

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kathie S.

Quote:

Originally Posted by jljack

Here's link to instructions on how to do conversion from electric to hand crank.

treadleon.net/sewingmachineshop/converting/converting.html

Thank you for this info as I want to turn my electric Red Eye into a hand crank. Kathie

Janice this link did not work. I tried to put in the link by hand and nothing came up.

Try it with www.treadleon.net/sewingmachineshop/converting/converting.html

I copied and pasted this and it worked.