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03-12-2011, 08:39 AM

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BoJangles

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Originally Posted by Lostn51

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=ADME:B:WNARL:US:1123

Stay far away from this machine!!! It ships from Romania and the seller has a feedback of only 8. YOu can run into these on CL and Goodwill.com.

Billy[/quote]

I know, but I'd love to get a Pfaff HC.

Nancy

03-12-2011, 08:41 AM

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Kathie S.

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Originally Posted by BoJangles

Wow Billy, I did not realize that Singer started making the 66 in 1902! That would explain why Kathie's 1909 is a side clamp and most everyone else on here with a 19teen something or very early 1920's machine has a back clamp.

How long did Singer make the 66?

Nancy

Here are the production figures for you..............I love numbers!!!:P

The Model 66 American Production figures are as follows:

10-27-1902 to 2-13-1956 with 5,924,909 machines during that era.

The 66K ran from 1907 to 1940 with 2,981,388 manufactured during that stint.

The total Model 66 production from both factories totaled 8,906,297 units.

Billy

What is the difference between a 66 and a 66K? Kathie

03-12-2011, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by ssgramma

OK, I have officially joined y'all now :-)

My 201-2 arrived last night with a broken balance wheel due to inadequate packing. So I am hunting one if anyone has a spare to sell.

I will also have to get the hinges to put her in my #42 cabinet. Anybody?

She sews nicely though! And came with plenty of attachments for me to figure out LOL

I am curious though that her serial (#AE314951) indicated 1936 but she doesn't have the scroll plates. Maybe they were replaced with newer ones?

Congratulations on your 201, and so sorry to see the wheel in broken! I am curious as to the faceplate too, as the Featherweights didn't go to the striated face place until about 1947? Maybe, Singer started much earlier on the other models using that striated face plate?

Nancy

03-12-2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by cabbagepatchkid

I see these quite often listed on my local CL. I guess I'll have to take a closer look at those ads :mrgreen: I need another machine like I need a hole in the head....hahaha....I'm on my way out, in a few minutes, to get a 201 in a nice #40 cabinet :roll: plus I bought a 404 in a cute little cabinet the other day that I found in my local thrift shop. Is there no cure for this terrible addiction??? :-D

Congratulations, and NO there is no cure -- you are hopeless!

Nancy

03-12-2011, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Kathie S.

What is the difference between a 66 and a 66K? Kathie

Nothing, only where they were made. The Singers that have the 'K' after the model were just the ones made at the Kilbowie (not sure of spelling) factory in Scotland. The 'K' just indicates that factory.

Nancy

03-12-2011, 09:00 AM

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OK, I have oficially joined y'all now :-)

My 201-2 arrived last night with a broken balance wheel due to inadequate packing. So I am hunting one if anyone has a spare to sell.

By balance wheel, do you mean handwheel? I have several, and I hate to throw them away, so if you need one I will send it for postage. Just let me know.

Yep. Sent you a PM :-)

03-12-2011, 09:11 AM

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I don't know the year, but in the cabinet drawers there are vintage patterns dated 1926. There is the original box with the attachments. Does anyone know how I would find out the year it was made?

03-12-2011, 09:12 AM

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My friend has a vintage machine that her grandmother had and said was a Betsy Ross. Has anyone heard of that machine?

03-12-2011, 09:14 AM

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Never had heard of a "fiddle base machine". I am learning so much on this site!!!!!!

03-12-2011, 09:33 AM

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Miz Johnny

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Quick ? for those in the know - lol

Does my new 201 take a 66 bobbin? I want to order up some more because I like to pre-wind plenty when I am quilting.

eta Do the plastic ones work so I can see how much is left????

Yes, they take the 66 bobbin. If you can find the old bobbins, use them for this machine. The clearance on this is so small that ANY irregularity will cause your machine to stop making it's usual beautiful stitch. Ray White and I spent two or three hours on mine last year, doing everything to it imaginable, only to find that the thread was hanging up on the bobbin. Live and learn. The bobbin looked fine and felt fine when I ran my fingers over it, but it was just enough to cause a poor stitch.
For those of you who don't already know, Ray White is an OSMG--an Elna repairman who now travels around the US training others to do repair on their own or other's machines. I have high praise for his classes.