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05-22-2010, 04:14 PM
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And here is my oldest Wheeler & Wilson.. This is the one Im afraid to work on.. not sure where the thread goes, how to thread it or anything..
05-22-2010, 04:17 PM
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Here is my Wilcox and Gibs. I just love the way it lowers into the cabinet and the little feet on the pedals
05-22-2010, 04:19 PM
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And this one Im not sure about. I think it came from Sears & Roebuck. I thought the S on the legs was for Singer when I bought it, but now I think it is an S and R. There is a little lion at the top of the round cartouche. The machine has a lion on the decals and the whole thing is designed in an Egyption style. See the little oil stand underneath on the stand.. And what is the little whole on the top for?
05-22-2010, 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SewExtreme
Another question: will you be going over what to do with rusted irons? All of the supporting irons on the Household treadle I have that was left out in the elements plus the wheel on the machine head are visibly, quite rusted? I am assuming on the legs, etc. I would rid it of as much rust as possible and paint it. Can't imagine doing that on the hand turn wheel.
Also you will learn how to make a Pitman arm if yours is a wooden one like mine. (1870ish)
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05-22-2010, 04:22 PM
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OK last one for today. This is my Free. It was originally a treadle converted to electric. I want to restore it back if I can find all the parts....
05-22-2010, 04:24 PM
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Wow, lots of great machines.
05-22-2010, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by JCquilts
OK here's the little black Singer from the auction.
Im thinking that little hole is where the cord for the foot pedal goes. I havent opened up that little black lid to see. It is screwed down.
Im thinking that little hole is where the cord for the foot pedal goes. I havent opened up that little black lid to see. It is screwed down.
05-22-2010, 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by JCquilts
OK here's the little black Singer from the auction.
Im thinking that little hole is where the cord for the foot pedal goes. I havent opened up that little black lid to see. It is screwed down.
Im thinking that little hole is where the cord for the foot pedal goes. I havent opened up that little black lid to see. It is screwed down.
05-22-2010, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by JCquilts
And this one Im not sure about. I think it came from Sears & Roebuck. I thought the S on the legs was for Singer when I bought it, but now I think it is an S and R. There is a little lion at the top of the round cartouche. The machine has a lion on the decals and the whole thing is designed in an Egyption style. See the little oil stand underneath on the stand.. And what is the little whole on the top for?
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05-22-2010, 04:33 PM
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Hi Julroc. Hopefully this post won't show up twice. I wrote one post and as I was editing it, the dog came along and hit my hand and the post disappeared.
You had asked about identifying your singer model on your new (to you) machine. I don't know if anyone has posted this page yet, but in case they haven't, this web page helps a person to figure out what model they have.
http://www.sandman-collectibles.com/...r-machines.htm
You had asked about identifying your singer model on your new (to you) machine. I don't know if anyone has posted this page yet, but in case they haven't, this web page helps a person to figure out what model they have.
http://www.sandman-collectibles.com/...r-machines.htm
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