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08-01-2013, 04:44 AM
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JayMuzquiz - about your uncle's machine
The picture you posted is a Singer 66-1 in an Open Side cabinet. I can't tell from the pictures if it is an embossed cabinet or the plain style. I have both - along with two 66-1 machines. If you have the serial number of the machines (near the base of the pillar) that can be used to find the year the machine was made. The decal is officially "Scroll" but it's common name is "Red Eye". It was used between 1902 and 1923. ISMACS.net is the site I get a lot of information from for the older machines. Do you have any of the attachments or a manual with this machine? They can be a bit harder to get. And to the cabinet, does the door have the table support leg and the removable locking drawer and the drawer insert? Often they end up missing on these cabinets. Sorry about the format of this post - my Enter key won't work ( First time posting here from my work computer, and "work" does not appear to like this site LOL!!)
08-01-2013, 12:37 PM
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Originally Posted by JayMuzquiz
Is this the same machine? Its my uncle's machine its been in his house since he was a chilod belong to his mother. What can you tell me about this?
~Grant~
08-01-2013, 12:40 PM
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I am on fire! I finished a Singer 301 today. I got a cradle for it and a cabinet. I hope to get it in the cabinet and do some test sewing on it tomorrow. I'm too beat to do it today.
~G~
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08-01-2013, 05:29 PM
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1909 66-1 Singer with Lotus decal in an early parlor cabinet.
I bought this from a lady that had owned it for 35 years, and in all that time she never realized the side panel opened. It had come in the house her future husband bought (in Michigan) and she never did a thing with it - but loved it enough to move it to MN with them. They were moving to a condo and had no room, and she was so happy to have someone buy it that also loved the old machines. She had several callers that only wanted the machine - or only wanted the cabinet. I was ecstatic to get both!
This machine came with an original manual and attachment set with box. Though it's glared out in the picture, the box says "for model 66-1" on it, and has the correct number on the side.
This is the full set plus a cording foot.
I bought this from a lady that had owned it for 35 years, and in all that time she never realized the side panel opened. It had come in the house her future husband bought (in Michigan) and she never did a thing with it - but loved it enough to move it to MN with them. They were moving to a condo and had no room, and she was so happy to have someone buy it that also loved the old machines. She had several callers that only wanted the machine - or only wanted the cabinet. I was ecstatic to get both!
This machine came with an original manual and attachment set with box. Though it's glared out in the picture, the box says "for model 66-1" on it, and has the correct number on the side.
This is the full set plus a cording foot.
08-01-2013, 05:43 PM
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1922 Singer 66-1 Red Eye - in an open side cabinet (plain).
And inside the cabinet - it is missing a few parts.
For reference - this is the same cabinet in tiger oak with the embossed front.
And inside - with all the parts.
The most common missing part is the top support bar on the outer edge of the door. Next is the locking drawer with the insert.
I'll post the rest of my back clamp attachments separately.
And inside the cabinet - it is missing a few parts.
For reference - this is the same cabinet in tiger oak with the embossed front.
And inside - with all the parts.
The most common missing part is the top support bar on the outer edge of the door. Next is the locking drawer with the insert.
I'll post the rest of my back clamp attachments separately.
08-01-2013, 06:25 PM
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66-1 Back Clamp Attachments
This is the only machine these will fit.
This is my earliest set. Found these at a junk shop in an old candy box for $3. This place is on a major tourist route and the owner said they had been there for a long time.
The Manual is from 1907 for a 27 - so it shows them that fit that machine and are side clamp - but you can tell they are the similar. The tucker and ruffler are significantly different. I am missing the middle size hemmer.
This is the set that came with the 1909 machine.
I do have a almost full set for my 1922 vintage machine, but did not take a picture of them all together.
Four styles of back clamp rufflers. The youngest has the two slot adaptation. BTW- all of these are newer than the puzzle box types. Look carefully at rufflers - they have a detachable under plate - you remove that when you are going to use the shirring plate. I've seen plenty of rufflers missing that part.
Then the tuckers - the three on the right are very similar - the first says 'Patent 1913 on it" the other two do not. All three have a slightly different type set to the numbers.
Next the Hemmer and Binder. The older style had different size hemmers that fit into a Foot - and then Singer went to the adjustable hemmer. The older binder fit into the same foot the hemmers fit into.
With the binders - notice where the screw is located (BTW, the one on the left is the binder foot missing the binder part, you may see this quite often).
The hemmer foot - these two have the same part number and are almost the same. Interesting about the hemmer, in a lot of pictures of sets (including the puzzle box and drawer) it is not shown or listed. However in the instructions it shows the hemmer foot and states it is included along with the set. Maybe they considered that foot similar to the standard foot - came with the machine but not considered a special "attachment"
Quilting and Underbraider foot (remove the guide for under braiding). The one in the front is shown attached to the foot. It's the same as for the hemmers and binders, they all use the same clamping foot. if you get a set that uses a clamping foot- make sure that foot is there, or you can't use any of the other ones. I've seen several that are all there except the one foot that makes them usable.
Shirring plate and underbraider.
The back two look very similar, but do have slight differences in the way the parts are assembled. The front two attach the same way the cloth guide does, the back sets clip to the needle plate. The 15 and 201 have larger needle plates than the 66/99. The vibrating shuttle has an even smaller one, but it looks different enough you wouldn't be confused.
And for fun - these are my extra rufflers.
They are grouped together, and a few in the back are not Singer. A few are Puzzle Box vintage.
That little part in the front is the detachable piece. I have two that are missing that part, but it's not the same style as this one. If the ruffler won't stand up on its own, it's most likely missing that part. Sometimes the spring steel is broken off too.
I'm pretty sure the ruffler was the one part that no one ever lost out of their set LOL!!
This is the only machine these will fit.
This is my earliest set. Found these at a junk shop in an old candy box for $3. This place is on a major tourist route and the owner said they had been there for a long time.
The Manual is from 1907 for a 27 - so it shows them that fit that machine and are side clamp - but you can tell they are the similar. The tucker and ruffler are significantly different. I am missing the middle size hemmer.
This is the set that came with the 1909 machine.
I do have a almost full set for my 1922 vintage machine, but did not take a picture of them all together.
Four styles of back clamp rufflers. The youngest has the two slot adaptation. BTW- all of these are newer than the puzzle box types. Look carefully at rufflers - they have a detachable under plate - you remove that when you are going to use the shirring plate. I've seen plenty of rufflers missing that part.
Then the tuckers - the three on the right are very similar - the first says 'Patent 1913 on it" the other two do not. All three have a slightly different type set to the numbers.
Next the Hemmer and Binder. The older style had different size hemmers that fit into a Foot - and then Singer went to the adjustable hemmer. The older binder fit into the same foot the hemmers fit into.
With the binders - notice where the screw is located (BTW, the one on the left is the binder foot missing the binder part, you may see this quite often).
The hemmer foot - these two have the same part number and are almost the same. Interesting about the hemmer, in a lot of pictures of sets (including the puzzle box and drawer) it is not shown or listed. However in the instructions it shows the hemmer foot and states it is included along with the set. Maybe they considered that foot similar to the standard foot - came with the machine but not considered a special "attachment"
Quilting and Underbraider foot (remove the guide for under braiding). The one in the front is shown attached to the foot. It's the same as for the hemmers and binders, they all use the same clamping foot. if you get a set that uses a clamping foot- make sure that foot is there, or you can't use any of the other ones. I've seen several that are all there except the one foot that makes them usable.
Shirring plate and underbraider.
The back two look very similar, but do have slight differences in the way the parts are assembled. The front two attach the same way the cloth guide does, the back sets clip to the needle plate. The 15 and 201 have larger needle plates than the 66/99. The vibrating shuttle has an even smaller one, but it looks different enough you wouldn't be confused.
And for fun - these are my extra rufflers.
They are grouped together, and a few in the back are not Singer. A few are Puzzle Box vintage.
That little part in the front is the detachable piece. I have two that are missing that part, but it's not the same style as this one. If the ruffler won't stand up on its own, it's most likely missing that part. Sometimes the spring steel is broken off too.
I'm pretty sure the ruffler was the one part that no one ever lost out of their set LOL!!
08-03-2013, 04:54 AM
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1923 Singer 66-5* Red Eye side clamp
* this machine came converted to Electric with several other "upgrades" I put it back and added an aftermarket hand crank.
So far, the 1923 manual is the earliest I've seen showing a Red Eye with the side clamp foot - if you've seen an earlier one, I'd love that info.
I need to remove the "Made in China" decals off the hand crank- NOT what I want on my baby! The picture from the seller had them removed and only showed the outer ones.
* this machine came converted to Electric with several other "upgrades" I put it back and added an aftermarket hand crank.
So far, the 1923 manual is the earliest I've seen showing a Red Eye with the side clamp foot - if you've seen an earlier one, I'd love that info.
I need to remove the "Made in China" decals off the hand crank- NOT what I want on my baby! The picture from the seller had them removed and only showed the outer ones.
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