Little help! 1936 Singer
 

I bought this for $10 when I got if home I discovered it is in worst shape then I thought. It will be my first real restoration project. All I know it is from 1936. Can anyone tell me what model it is, and suggestions as to how to start to restore it. All help would be appreciated!

Second picture 1936 Singer
 

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Your machine was made in St. Johns, New Foundland. At least you have a date.
http://www.sewshop.com/date-your-machine.html . This site has the manufacturing locations

http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...-database.html . This site is where you can date Singer sewing machines. But there is not a listing for JB.

Singer site implies all JB are 1936 http://www.singerco.com/support/mach.../double-letter

It's a model 15-something. Only the 15 series has the thread tension out on the end like that. Might be called a 15k-something, since it was made in Canada not USA. 88 is treadle, 91 is potted motor, maybe 15-90 is belt-driven motor? If the motor is aftermarket and not Singer, then probably is was a 15-88 treadle head that they motorized.

I actually live in St. John's Newfoundland! Singer did have a plant here in the 30-40's for. What I understand, they also,made e tan coloured featherweights here as well. I have been keeping my eye out for that one at estate sales.

restoration video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcxrs6VCC1c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqRWT3Nuq6k
Someone posted a link a few days ago to a site selling Singer decals. If you wanted to just have fun with yours, it could be totally stripped and repainted then decaled as a Redeye or a Memphis, I presume. :-)

http://mysewingmachineaddiction.blog...1_archive.html blog and go forward/back
The owner does a complete restoration of a 201 with the potted motor, and yours is an easier machine to work with.

decals being applied here: http://mysewingmachineaddiction.blog...03/decals.html

Thanks for the link!

I just watched the video last night and wrote down all the things I need to rewire my 201. We can race to see who get done first.

KAT

It is a belt driven motor. So would that make it a 15k-90?