Odd Machine anyone??
 

Says it is a Wheeler & Wilson D-9
I know very little about vintage machines, but this one appears to have
some strange add ons.

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/atq/4311033055.html

pretty typical D9 with electric conversion

And here I was hoping to see some of the WW9 attachments LOL!!

That's why it looks strange to me. I had not noticed that is was originally a treadle. That explains the odd light fixture.

All the treadle parts are still there. I'd yank that electrical stuff off and return it to what it's supposed to be.
Yes indeedeee I would ..... :D

Joe

So would I Joe. That grey motor and strap really looks rubbish. You'd think they could at least have used a black Singerlight. Treadle and stand light (or a Singer industrial light) would be perfect.
I'd love a W&W 9. Just missed out on a cheap one a few months ago on eek-bay.

Mike,

I've got two of the Singer 9W-7s and from what little I've gotten to use them I think they are better treadle machines than the 66s or 15s.

One of mine has no home right now cos the cabinet was badly damaged. I haven't been able to finish fixing it. The other is out in the garage. I'm trying to rearrange the house to bring it in. I wanna use it.

Joe

They're definitely more common in the states. We get a few American non-Singer brands but not many. I did bid on the eBay machine but after I confirmed the bid eBay's spinning wheel just spun for 16 seconds then told me the auction had ended! I was very upset, particularly as it went for something like $10!

Sounds like us. Being on dial up, we bit earlier than we'd like to and usually get out bid at the last moment.

Joe

Seems everyone uses "sniping" services these days. I placed a $20 bid on a Singer boat shuttle and was winning until the last 10 seconds when it shot up to $55 at auction end. I think the one sniper shot the other in the foot.

Jon