KathyJB

My husband sent pictures of this machine. It's a 66 from 1948 with the table and looked really good. I told him I had to pass.
What can this machine do? I've looked it up and didn't quite know if it went backwards. Straight stitch for me is fine. I have too many machines. The sewing machine addiction is tough on the heart. You want to save them all.

I need a building....no, no, no STOP

Mickey2

US made 66 machines from 1948 probably have the revers lever, the UK made ones doesn't turn up that often with stitch length lever. It's easy to tell the difference; it's either a stitch length turn-knob (no revers, early version), or a lever you move up or down (with backtak, later version). It's a nice machine either way though, and in very nice table I would be intersted. However, you can only use one machine at a time, and I actually only need two or three. I have five!

KathyJB

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I hope this works

Mickey2

I don't think I've seen that particular cabinet before. The machine looks very nice. Has the cabinet been painted at some point? The picture isn't very high resolution, but I can recognize the stitch length lever with reverse. I just have to warn you about polishing if you ever should attempt it. I used the white liquid resin type car polish on a crinkle finish machine, and I had the worst job of getting it out of the crinkles again. Don't be afraid to clean, but choose your polish carefully. The clear resin type glaze / sealant works much better with this finish (often sold as a second step after the basic polish).

miriam

It looks like it might be a refurbished machine possibly an add on stitch length regulator. It won't polish up and shine. I think Jmiller did a post on the add on stitch regulator. I've done posts on refurbished machines.

OurWorkbench

My guess would be that it was a 66-18 that Singer made with the "Wrinkle Finish" per http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...sses-1-99.html There were also some 127s and 128s that came with the "Wrinkle Finish" per http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_mach...s-100-199.html I have the 128-23 - it also has many black plated parts. Even though the machine itself is wrinkle finish, the belt guard is japanned. My 66-16; from the same time period, came with a hemstitcher and early (non-template) buttonholer.

John used Windex sprayed on to a paper towel covering a White crinkle finish machine. He let the towel absorb the gunk off. Said that any paper towel pieces brushed off nicely. I have used a product called "Color Back" on a wrinkle finish hand pinker. I liked the results.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

KathyJB

I just looked at it in person. It isn't in that great of shape. Like it's been in the garage for years. It's missing some parts like the thread holding pin

NopahDesertRat

I have used goop handcleaner without pumace and an electric toothbrush to scrub crinkle finish. It works well, just have a roll of paper towels handy, sometimes the gunk is thick.

Ethel