222k.....finally!
 

Got this 1954 singer featherweight 222k in the mail yesterday and am so looking forward to using it AFTER I go to P.O. To make a claim on the hole in the case made by the spool pin being forced and broken off :( Hmmm, now I need to know how to post a pic of it??

Anxiously waiting for the pic. . .

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Thank you so much for this Steve. I've never posted a picture because I didn't know how. Your explanation makes it very clear and easy to understand. This is very much appreciated.

nwm50 you should now be able to post us a picture of your new 222. I followed Steve's directions and posted my first picture ever of my oldest UFO in the picture section. I've looked for years for an affordable 222 and haven't found it yet. I have a black 221 and a white 221 and a Singer Featherweight card table but I'm still looking for that 222 and I'd like the 221 cabinet too. Maybe someday.

I have 2 black FW's and a table for one of them. I have a mocha and a black 301 and am looking for a table for one of them too. Can't wait for DH to get my addition put up on the west side of my house. said it will be about 12 x 26. We bought windows 2 weeks ago at an auction and only pd $20 for the 2. One is a big 4 window picture window and it is vinyl around it. Auctioneer said it would be a $5000 window if it needed to be replaced.

Thanks SteveH for your info.....I'm trying to do this from an IPad.
Shelbie, I was the only bidder on this one! It uses the current from Great Britain but came with converter and later found out it also came with a very rare zigzag/buttonholer (red box) the other box held tools that says snap inside as well as a box of attachments
There is a FW table on eBay right now at $81 ...I already have one for my 1950 FW. Also have a white one but looking for a tan one eventually.

Thanks SteveH for your info.....I'm trying to do this from an IPad.
Shelbie, I was the only bidder on this one! It uses the current from Great Britain but came with converter and later found out it also came with a very rare zigzag/buttonholer (red box) the other box held tools that says snap inside as well as a box of attachments
There is a FW table on eBay right now at $81 ...I already have one for my 1950 FW. Also have a white one but looking for a tan one eventually.

Yay......it worked not a good pic of machine, will have to take another one where u can see it better. Thanks everyone for your comments/help.

Beautiful!!!!!!!!

So happy for you!!
 

I share your joy!!! I have one and they are really nice. Especially with the free arm. The button holer in the red box is a rare find!!! Enjoy your new toy my friend and I hope to see you soon.

Congrats! Still on my wish list...

How do I start a message and attach a pic? I made a message, but could not see how to add the pic, so I must be doing something wrong...

Go back to #3 in this post and Steve showed you how to post pictures. At top of Quick Reply, 4th from right is a picture and click on that and go to computer and get your picture and you have attached it.

Looks almost new!

I used to be able to post pictures, but it won't work for me anymore. Have no idea why.

Beautiful machine...bummer on the hole.

Ebay has several tables for the 301 open for bidding.

Gee...I forgot to post another pic of this but my avatar is the 222k
Shoot....trying to input pic now...hang on please!

Your new FW looks great. I love your attachment boxes.

Lucky you!! It looks new!!

Congratulations! I have never seen a 222 in person. I have 2 black 221's and 1 white 221. I have never seen a beige one either.

Beautiful machine!!! I'm jealous too! You take care of that jewel and ENJOY sewing with it!!

IT IS beautiful. look at it shine. Congrats to you.

I took a 110 V motor off an old 221 and am hoping to put on a cheep UK 222k if I ever find one. I'm guessing that if I swap out the UK motor for the North American one and change the wiring on the plug for the foot controller that it will work. Does anyone else do this, am I crazy to think its that simple?

It's almost certainly that simple, because the 222K was made in Scotland (all of them) and some were sold to North America. With this in mind, the machines will probably be absolutely identical except for the electrical stuff, which was possibly even fitted and tested in the U.S. with 221 parts. Nobody wants to make more work for themselves, so your assumption is likely to be a good one.
Remember that the light wiring is connected too, and the rest of the world uses 220-240V bayonet fitting light bulbs. The U.S. and Canada probably use the screw in variety. It's not hard, though, especially if you removed the light with the 221 motor (and why wouldn't you?).

Your hardest task will be finding a cheap one at all, anywhere!

If you are working from an iPad and want to post a pic with a message, be sure to scroll to the bottom of the page and click on "full site" first.

The US and Canadian machines use a Bayonet style bulb too. :) Motors were fitted in both Canada and the US to avoid the tariffs on "whole" sewing machines. They were considered incomplete without a motor by the time these machines were in vogue (the first time)

Red Squirrel - My 222 came from Airdrie. Not far from you. It was under $300 before taxes. That's considered cheap for a 222K here. :)

Cool: In that case, the motor is likely to be the only difference, and a 220-240V FW motor is still worth good money outside the Americas (see wikipedia for details on this). If anyone from 110V zone wants to use a 220-240V machine, it's very easy to just buy a transformer. I had a 221- (110V) and the transformer was about $60 - problem solved.
But all the time I had it I hoped the bulb wouldn't blow (which it didn't - whew!). Not many (any) places here sell 110V sewing machine bulbs.