The "other one" of the two beauties - Willcox & Gibbs Handcrank

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03-17-2014, 05:26 PM

SteveH

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The "other one" of the two beauties - Willcox & Gibbs Handcrank

Sorry, I forgot to post these. Got wrapped up in the Jones Hand Machine and the new buttonhole cutters, I complete forgot to post these.

Fairly well packed, but dang bubblewrap.....

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Woo Hoo!!
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03-17-2014, 05:28 PM

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The underside...
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After a little cleanup
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Serial number. and missing the guard...
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03-17-2014, 05:30 PM

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Now just waiting on a spool pin.

I detest the flat remakes, and so I'm making a reproduction myself.
I'll post pics here once the parts are ready to assemble.

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03-17-2014, 06:42 PM

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Hi Steve,

Beautiful W&G with hard to find crank. Step by step procedure for making W&G spool pins:

http://needlebar.org/cm/thumbnails.php?album=912

Must clean drool from keyboard now.

Jon

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03-17-2014, 07:18 PM

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Oh, I've read that... Before I got this in fact... Wanna see a quick cheat? (EXCLUSIVE TO QB for now, I have not shared this idea on other sites)

you can either look up DORMAN (yes, Dorman auto parts) # 555-099 or look here

03-18-2014, 04:16 AM

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Nice machines Steve.

CD in Oklahoma

03-18-2014, 05:27 AM

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been following W&G's for awhile myself. Only seen one in person, at the local OSMG shop. Sure is a lot of variation as to what sellers think they're worth! Partly I'm guessing, because they see patent dates and think that's how old they are. Not always true...

03-18-2014, 05:42 AM

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I love the hand crank design on that.
Rodney

03-18-2014, 05:50 AM

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Originally Posted by oldsewnsew

That is sooo true! I tried to educate a seller or two that their "electric from the factory" machine was NOT from 1860. One was so bad, he said someone else told him his machine was a very early one based on the serial number, but it had the newer style tension and spool holder, and came on a base with the motor. He told me he thought the motor must have been added at some point.

He did drop his price to $200 (was asking $400) and it was still there last I looked. I bought mine for $200 with case, accessories and 2 manuals, and it is a much nicer machine.