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Originally Posted by hobbykat1955
One question. Does anyone have a bobbin winder that they sell now...would that work for these vintage singer bobbins we are using in these machines
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by sewgram1
Hi BoJangles I just found my MIL's Willcox. Jimmy needs someclean-up work and I have yet to find his moter.
He was born July 4, 1871. Paula
He was born July 4, 1871. Paula
Nancy
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by dirty1mom
Very nice machine!
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I was having trouble with my Singer 66 redeye not winding
bobbins properly...so I put a new tire on it and now it winds the bobbins just fine. Yippee!!!
bobbins properly...so I put a new tire on it and now it winds the bobbins just fine. Yippee!!!
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Boy am I slow on the draw! Of course you are so right.
The WB is before electricity. Now I'll try to find out how to put it into it's cabinet.
The WB is before electricity. Now I'll try to find out how to put it into it's cabinet.
Originally Posted by MarieM
Originally Posted by Lucky Patsy's "Mom"
Excuse me for interrupting, but I have a vintage featherweight question. I bought a 1936 model yesterday, and took the bottom cover off to look. One of the wires (?) is covered with some sort of cream colored insulation which is flaking off. Does anyone know what this stuff is and why only one wire is covered? Is the flaking a sign that it should be replaced? Thanks in advance for any info you can give me!
My FW is newer (60's) and I didn't run into that w/mine. Hopefully Billy (lostin51) will have an answer for you. Have you plugged it in yet (gone for "test drive" )? I'd be careful until you get an answer before doing too much sewing on her. She may need to be re-wired, shouldn't be too expensive. Good luck and keep us posted w/what you found.
Marilyn
Originally Posted by purplefiend
Originally Posted by Lucky Patsy's "Mom"
Excuse me for interrupting, but I have a vintage featherweight question. I bought a 1936 model yesterday, and took the bottom cover off to look. One of the wires (?) is covered with some sort of cream colored insulation which is flaking off. Does anyone know what this stuff is and why only one wire is covered? Is the flaking a sign that it should be replaced? Thanks in advance for any info you can give me!
Take a look at this webpage and you'll see what I mean.
http://www.singer-featherweight.com/...tdisaster.html
Sharon W.
Marilyn
Originally Posted by jljack
Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by sewgram1
Hi BoJangles I just found my MIL's Willcox. Jimmy needs someclean-up work and I have yet to find his moter.
He was born July 4, 1871. Paula
He was born July 4, 1871. Paula
Nancy
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Marilyn,
I've heard that its lead coating, it won't hurt you.
Sharon
I've heard that its lead coating, it won't hurt you.
Sharon
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