Wheeler & Wilson D-9
10-16-2011, 08:35 AM
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I agree!
Originally Posted by Willa
You might want to PM Charlee. She could probably answer your questions or know where to point you to for your answers. Your machine and cabinet are beautiful.
10-16-2011, 08:52 AM
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Charlee just saw this post! :)
VERY nice machine!! That cabinet is to die for! :) Your machine was made prior to 1906 when W&W sold out to Singer.
Clean it gently, I'd use sewing machine oil, and use a good non-abrasive car wax to polish her up....then use her like there's no tomorrow! :) FUN machine to sew on!
The downside to a 9W is that the original needles can be hard to come by, but there are new needles I've seen posted on ebay that are supposed to fit these machines...I haven't tried them yet.
I downloaded a manual for mine...I'll see if I can find it for you when I get home from work tonite, unless you have one already.
***EDIT***
I just found on sewmuse.co.uk that the W9 machines were made from 1887 to 1905 by W&W, and after that by Singer as the Singer 9W.
VERY nice machine!! That cabinet is to die for! :) Your machine was made prior to 1906 when W&W sold out to Singer.
Clean it gently, I'd use sewing machine oil, and use a good non-abrasive car wax to polish her up....then use her like there's no tomorrow! :) FUN machine to sew on!
The downside to a 9W is that the original needles can be hard to come by, but there are new needles I've seen posted on ebay that are supposed to fit these machines...I haven't tried them yet.
I downloaded a manual for mine...I'll see if I can find it for you when I get home from work tonite, unless you have one already.
***EDIT***
I just found on sewmuse.co.uk that the W9 machines were made from 1887 to 1905 by W&W, and after that by Singer as the Singer 9W.
10-16-2011, 10:38 AM
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There is info on the Vintage Sewing Machine Shop for an all out spa treatment however your machine appears to be able to move. I don't see excessive amounts of rust or dried on 3-in1 oil on it. Since I doubt if you want to strip it down to repaint it, you might look for information on the VSMS for a more simple clean up - the machine is a bit different from yours, however if you have a manual you can figure out what you need to do to it in case some info doesn't quite match up. Here is a link to a link to Muv's video - she does a wonderful job of showing how to gently clean up a vintage machine. http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-155695-1.htm I like her video many times a machine will clean up just fine with the info she is showing. She has 9 videos on Utube - all are good.
10-16-2011, 07:29 PM
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Thank you very much for all of the help. Charlee, I did PM Glenn as you suggested-thanks! A manual did not come with the machine and I have been surfing the web trying to find one. I found a site where I can order a photocopy but I would prefer a PDF. There is another site that has a PDF for the Singer 9 w 7 that might work for me. It would be much appreciated if someone could help me find a manual!
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