Is this a 27?
 

I just got this old girl. Singer said it was a 27 but their book on 27/28 shows a high mounted bobbin winder. If it is a 27 is it a 27-something???? Hope some of you folks can give me some help. May take me a little while to get it clean! Spins over nicely already! Ethel

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nice project machine. At least that one has a home. I took mine on the road last week end - mine looked almost that bad before it was cleaned up. Since it was one of my homeless machines, I put a steering wheel spinner on it and let kids sew.

It takes a lot of hard work but IMHO it was worth it. After I got it clean DH used Glenn's method for putting shellac on the machine to protect what is left of the decals. I think it prettied up fairly well. He also built a box for it to set in.

I don't know what model they are either. At least you have a base and a manual.

http://www.singersewinginfo.co.uk/28/
http://www.sandman-collectibles.com/...r-machines.htm

Two links above worth bookmarking.

Model 27 & 28 machines have a low mounted bobbin winder. The 127 & 128 machines have a high mounted bobbin winder.

Miriam, what is a steering wheel spinner and how did you attach it to the wheel.

ISMACS may have what you are looking for.

http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...sses-1-99.html

if you scroll down it has

27-1 treadle
27-2 Hand crank
27-3 treadle - it also says it has a round rear inspection plate, but I don't know if that is a difference or not
27-4 same as 3 but hand crank.

I have found most often, the -# designates the "power" option it came with, so the 27-1 and -2 are the exact same base machine.

Steering Wheel Spinner came from NAPA less than $10 - I put it over one of the spokes. There are other designs. Ask for a TRACTOR STEERING WHEEL SPINNER or a suicide knob when you shop. You might need some rubber to pad things out a bit. We had some inner tube stuff around. The Vindex Special did not have room enough in the spokes - we got a cheap knob somewhere else. It does the job but it isn't as nice.
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Ever since I saw a Sphinx on here, I've been dying to get one. I'm so envious.

One other thing about spinner knobs. They are heavy. Where ever they stop the knob will always stop DOWN. You might want to decide if you want the needle down or up when you have the knob down. Then attach it the way you want the needle to end when you stop. If you are teaching them to turn a lot of corners you might want the needle down. If you are teaching them to stop with the needle up you might want to set the knob so the needle is up when the knob is down. Some machines won't work like that - the Franklin Rotary had a pin to release the clutch that got in the way. If they are just sewing holes in bags it won't matter.