Lori Peercy

I didn't know any other way to get the pictures on this thread.I finally got my pictures loaded into my computer. Here are pictures of my new machine. By the serial number it was built in 1897. What model number is it? It came with a drawer full of attatchments. Thanks for looking

cherrybsixty

She a beauty. Have you sewn on her yet?

vintagemotif

What is your serial number? That is found in the back of your machine on the top base. I have a machine that looks like yours. Mine is a Singer 9W with serial # W22105.
These were issued around 1909-1913. Here is a link to info on your machine: http://www.sewnuts.com/9w/singer9w.htm

And Billy's information on the Singer 9W versus Wheeler and Wilson (W&W). http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-68739-1.htm

Yours isn't from 1897. Check your serial number again which on the Singer 9W (which you have) is found in the back. on a plate.

You have a very pretty machine! The decals are in good shape too. Congrats!

Here is a photo of my sad Singer 9W.

SnowQuilt

Beautiful. I have never seen a Queen before, love it. Welcome to the QB.

:)

Phyllis nm

Featherweight smell
I removed the smell of rotten meat from a refrigerator that was turned off, of an apartment we moved into with fish tank charcoal. It is the only thing that worked, and I tried every thing from every one. [most are trashed becouse of the smell.]
If you want to kill the spores from the horse glue that was applied to the inside to hold the lining in place try this. Take the lining out, wash the inside with peroxide [it kills the germs in the back of the ambulance after a run, and it is cheap] let it dry in the sun. Then glue it back in. I would replace the lining also. Then make a small sack like an old tobacco bag fill with charcoal and leave it inside. If you live in a humid area, make another bag with rice in it. The rice will adsorb the moister. Both bags need to be able to “breath” to work, make out of a loose weave cotton fabric. You can also replace the oil pad with craft felt.

BoJangles

Lori, that is a Singer 9W. Singer didn't take over Wheeler & Wilson until 1905 so your machine can't be newer than 1905. In fact like Monica said the 9W's were only suppose to have been produced between 1909 and 1913. The confusion may be the serial number. When Singer took over Wheeler and Wilson in 1905, Singer used the Wheeler and Wilson parts for a short time, until they were gone. So some of the serial numbers are very confusing. According to the serial number on my Singer 9W - 3171412 - my machine is also pre 1900 - 1879-, but I know that is not true. My Wheeler and Wilson is from 1905 - 1910. There is a picture of my machine on page 265 here. I love that machine, it is so much fun to use, but remember the wheel goes the opposite of other Singer's - away from you. It also takes some practice to learn to thread the machine. Also, the 9W's like the Wheeler & Wilson machines use a special needle no longer in production - a 127 X 1. You have a beautiful machine. Those 9w's and the Wheeler and Wilson's are some of my favorite treadles!

Nancy

Actually the 9W's that had a serial number that started with a 'W' were suppose to be made about 1911. The 9W's without the letter were serial numbers taken from the Wheeler & Wilson factory that Singer just bought out. Those numbers were not recorded with Singer, they are not sequential Singer numbers, and there is no way to date those machines except by using history. But those numbers were the ones Singer used prior to the issue of the numbers starting with 'W's so your machine is somewhere between 1905 and 1911.

Again if you want to look at my machines, my 9W is on page 265, and my actual Wheeler and Wilson is on page 419.

Phyllis nm

pure citrus orange air freshener for glue removal
Lowes employees told my son they tried every thing in the store to remove sticker and tape glue. This is the best they found. Spray it on and leave it for a few minutes. Then whipe it off, but you have to “let it work its thing”. I used it on a FW table to remove a long time sticker after removing the top of the sticker. I also removed gum from the leg of my pants with it, took it all off. You better like the orange smell, use sparely.

Phyllis nm

needle size
I am reading that a lot of you can not find needles for your machines. I know it is possible to change the height of the needle bar in timing the hook in the machine if it takes a different legenth . If it needs a fatter needle then retime the hook to fit. It seems logical to me, am I wrong?

BoJangles

Phyllis, there have been some industrial needles tried on some of the vintage machines that took a longer than normal needle. There have been those that tried the re-timing too. Most of us just buy a stash of the vintage needles. They are a little pricey, but I got a few at a time until I have quite a stash of the correct vintage needles for my Wheeler and Wilson's, 9W's, Davis Vertical Feed, Wilcox and Gibbs, and even some of my New Homes that take a longer than normal needle.

Nancy

mpeters1200

I was kinda bummed having a hard time sewing on my 66. I couldn't figure out what went wrong. The tension knob is in the same place as always, but the stitching looks awful. Unthreaded it, took the bobbin out, put it back in and rethreaded it...same thing.

Before I had a chance to post my issue, someone else posted to thread the needle from right to left, I know I went from left to right. When I get home from work, I'll rethread it and thread the needle from the right and see if it's fixed.

I haven't mentioned it lately, but not only is this board and it's members awesome, but I love this shop too!