BoJangles

Darlene very cute machine, but why put a motor back on it? It may be hard to find a HC for that machine, but that is what I'd do!

Both Standard and Davis made a machine they called the Wizard. The Standard Wizard was a rotary machine. I am betting that your Wizard is a vibrating shuttle type bobbin? If it is the vibrating shuttle, it is probably a Davis - the machine looks like a Davis/Eldredge type machine.

Oh a second hint would be the needle size. The Standard Wizard took a regular 15 x 1 needle. The Davis takes a 20x1 needle.
Nancy

deplaylady

Love those machines and their names - Fabric and Wizard!
I'm trying not to feel too guilty this morning - I bought my 401A (for $25) at a garage sale given by the SIL of my neighbor. I told her at the time I would show her how to use a serger - she sews these bowling shoe cover bottoms that could be done much easier on a serger. Anyways, to the point, she came last night and also brought her 'new' sewing machine so I could show her how to do a blind hem stitch. It was a Singer, and the most pathetic piece of gray plastic that I have ever seen. All I could think was - you sold your mom's sewing machine and bought this? Anyways, she hadn't even opened the accessories packet that came with it and only used it for straight stitching, which she is now going to do on the serger for the shoe bottoms and the tops on this machine. It does sew, but I had never seen or sewn with a new Singer up close. And this was one of the cheaper ones (I think, well, I hope it wasn't a lot of money.) She came with her SIL (my neighbor), they want to have sewing lessons,I suggested we just get together and sew and learn as they go.
(ps - I shouldn't feel too bad - her machine couldn't have sewn too bad - She made $20,000 last year making her shoe covers! )

Janis

I hope you can find one!!! The Featherweight machines were made from 1933-1964, with the exception of 1942-1944, from what I have learned, so they should be out there. Good luck!!!!

Janis

I love my little 1939, and wouldn't part with it for anything. She stays and will welcome her little 1945 sister to the family. Now to get my hubby interested in sewing..... then more could join the family! Really, I'm happy to be able to get the ones I have. And this one is from the only run of 1945, my birth year, and the first run since the July, 1941 run is really special to me.

grammydar

[quote=quiltdoctor]I really love the decals on that Wizzard and it looks like a nice machine in the background too.

Thanks the one in the background is a Singer # G8292942, I got it from my mom, she got it from a yard sale long ago and never used it and I have 2 others as well. I am a lucky girl.
I need belts and they need cleaned and a lot of TLC.
I will be asking for a bunch of help

Thanks
Darlene

Lostn51

I love the 115!!

Billy

grammydar

My sister saved this singer from the junk yard, her coworker's DH was going to pitch it (it's worthless)
So she called me and of course I took it.
All these accessories were with it, 2 instruction manuals, oil can.
But it smells of cig. smoke, ahhhhh.

grammydar

So where do I start???
What would you do first?

Right now I need to get some work done.

pumpkinpatchquilter

Wow, how beautiful - great save! I look forward to following your restoration (if that is what you are planning to do). :)

emmah

The place I would want to start is to get the smell of smoke out. A good citrus cleaner diluted in water and sponged on the cabinet, inside and out, or a vinegar/water mix. Then let it air in the sunshine if you can. After that I might put dryer sheets in the drawers to absorb any lingering smell.
Meanwhile, the machine can be gently cleaned. Does it turn? Maybe all it needs is a good de-linting and oiling.
If it is frozen look to the tutorial section under home and search for vintage sewing machine and you will find good directions. Be careful around the decals, the cleaner will take the gold off, work around them.
You are lucky to have the original instructions and accessories!