Originally Posted by BoJangles

Wow! That could be my picture! My little "Rockette" looks exactly like your "Rocky." We even paid almost the same, but my cabinet was in very bad shape and smaller. It is so funny, these machines were only made from 1960 to 1962 yet they reflect that era so well. The cabinet feet -- mine had the same 1960's look with the little brass type feet. I got the same set of cams and feet. I just won 3 more cams and an original instruction manual on e-bay for $8.50 + shipping. These machines are so great because they are NOT computers! I love my fancy computer sewing machine, but it is so sensitive because of the computer that runs it -- ! These old machines couldn't tell if the upper thread and bobbin thread were different weights, if the needle had a tiny nick, if the bobbin was a little off -- they just sewed and sewed through anything!

Nancy

Originally Posted by JaneK

Hello. I need the help of the many talented folks on this site! First off, I finished cleaning my 1909 Singer 66 treadle, according to Billy's tutorials and my husband refinished the cabinet. It was originally a whitewashed/painted horror, when we got it. I'll put up some pictures and ask for help in the next post. ( I'm not sure how to attach more than 3 files:)
Jane
P.S. The face plate and rear cover plate are still being polished by a friend who's a jeweler, not missing, just on vacation! Also, we did get it back together correctly. I was able to sew on it!

Originally Posted by JaneK

Now for the help part. Does anyone have, or know where I can get a couple parts for my 1909 Singer 66? I need the thread take up spring, and I'm not sure if that's part of the tension spring or a separate piece. Either way I need it. Also I need the piece that feeds the thread up to the bobbin winder. We discovered these missing when we put the machine back together, and looked at the manual. I have included photos/illustrations of the parts I need. The photo of the bobbin thread feeder is on my 99K, it seems to be very similar. Any help is very much appreciated!!! Thanks, Jane

Originally Posted by irishrose

I was at quilt show today. A vendor selling Singer FWs had a White that looked like my mother's 1956 model for $60. When I asked him if it worked, he said he thought so, but he hadn't spent much time on it. I detected some distain because it wasn't a Singer, but the Singers were out of my price range. Is it worth $60 if it sews well?

The only thing I hesitate about is you can't drop the feed for quilting. That's the only complaint I have with my 1974 Elna Supermatic. I can drop the feed on my old Kenmore, but that machine's tension is a nightmare.

Should I go back and look at the White tomorrow?

Originally Posted by Lostn51

I might have one in the studio I will go out and look to see for you.

Billy

Originally Posted by JaneK

Hello. I need the help of the many talented folks on this site! First off, I finished cleaning my 1909 Singer 66 treadle, according to Billy's tutorials and my husband refinished the cabinet. It was originally a whitewashed/painted horror, when we got it. I'll put up some pictures and ask for help in the next post. ( I'm not sure how to attach more than 3 files:)
Jane
P.S. The face plate and rear cover plate are still being polished by a friend who's a jeweler, not missing, just on vacation! Also, we did get it back together correctly. I was able to sew on it!

Originally Posted by JaneK

Hello. I need the help of the many talented folks on this site! First off, I finished cleaning my 1909 Singer 66 treadle, according to Billy's tutorials and my husband refinished the cabinet. It was originally a whitewashed/painted horror, when we got it. I'll put up some pictures and ask for help in the next post. ( I'm not sure how to attach more than 3 files:)
Jane
P.S. The face plate and rear cover plate are still being polished by a friend who's a jeweler, not missing, just on vacation! Also, we did get it back together correctly. I was able to sew on it!