Originally Posted by J Miller

That is a nice machine. I don't think it's a refurb. I think it's a 66-18 treadle. It's way to nicely done to be a refurb.

The oval gadget you bypassed with the belt is the belt derailleur. You should have run the belt through it. There should be a spring under the derailleur holding it with the oval away from you. If the spring is not there, I don't know where to suggest getting one.

I have a 66-1 ( converted to low shank feet ) in a cabinet exactly like yours. My derailleur spring was missing too and I ended up having to go to a shop in Australia to get it.

Joe

Originally Posted by Macybaby

Your machine never had a motor, keep in mind you live in an area where Amish still use treadle machines, and there are rural ares that didn't even get electricity until mid 40's. My home did not have electricity until about 1930 - it took that long for the Power company to get all the poles run . . .

That style treadle cabinet is quite late, not what I'd consider "early treadle" by a long shot. I have one out in the shed - the wood has very heavy water damage but the base is fine. It came with a slightly earlier model 15 (without crinkle finish) we put a motor on it and gave it to a 12 year old budding seamstress (in a small cabinet) and she is very happy with her machine.

Originally Posted by Cogito

What's with the white stitch regulator on these crinkles? Seem sooooo out of place in the midst of all that dark black!
anyone have any history on that? I see Cathy yours has the same so I know mine isn't some oddity or replacement.

Originally Posted by mlmack

I bought a 66-18 at an estate sale that had the white stitch regulator. I had to look up a picture online to see if that was how it was supposed to be.