Vintage Sewing Machine Shop.....Come on in and sit a spell
I looked at the patent numbers on my first one. they are 1872, 1873,March 1876, 1877 and 1878. The new one has only two patent dates 1872 and 1873. Looks like to me it must be between 1873 and March 1876. I'll look for more dates tomorrow. I'll go read that Sewmuse article now. I'll shoot a couple more pictures tomorrow of the "jewelry" she has. Just read the article, so it must be one of the first ones of 1876. Now that is neat !
Texas Jan
Texas Jan
Nancy
I only clean my machines with sewing machine oil. If there is rust on metal parts, then Bar Keepers works.
I don't take machines apart to clean unless it a total must do to get machine working correctly. That said, I have never taken any of my machines totally apart to clean them; sections yes, entire machine no. Somehow with a good bathing in sewing oil and many wipe with cottonballs and q-tips, a machine gets clean. Hard to move parts gets Tri Flow ( Thank you Cathy for showing me this product).
I once followed directions to clean with GoJo non-pumice, only to have decals silver and disappear on me. I was pissed when that happened. I NO longer use that stuff.
In my many wanderings of google searches on cleaning vintage sewing machines, I came across one blog were that blogger only cleaned with sewing machine oil. He had the most gorgeous machines I have ever seen (wish I had bookmarked his blog, cause I can't find it now). He stated it would sometimes take him weeks to remove layers of old oil and dirt that had layered up. The decals on his machines were pristine. That sold me on just using sewing oil to clean these poor ladies and gents.
MUVs cleaning is what I would follow if I were a newbie to cleaning vintage machines and I was totally scared of what if...
I don't take machines apart to clean unless it a total must do to get machine working correctly. That said, I have never taken any of my machines totally apart to clean them; sections yes, entire machine no. Somehow with a good bathing in sewing oil and many wipe with cottonballs and q-tips, a machine gets clean. Hard to move parts gets Tri Flow ( Thank you Cathy for showing me this product).
I once followed directions to clean with GoJo non-pumice, only to have decals silver and disappear on me. I was pissed when that happened. I NO longer use that stuff.
In my many wanderings of google searches on cleaning vintage sewing machines, I came across one blog were that blogger only cleaned with sewing machine oil. He had the most gorgeous machines I have ever seen (wish I had bookmarked his blog, cause I can't find it now). He stated it would sometimes take him weeks to remove layers of old oil and dirt that had layered up. The decals on his machines were pristine. That sold me on just using sewing oil to clean these poor ladies and gents.
MUVs cleaning is what I would follow if I were a newbie to cleaning vintage machines and I was totally scared of what if...
Nancy
DH and I went and picked up the WW8 that was on CL today. She is in really good shape and I am thrilled to pieces. Right now she is not turning, but has very little rust and probably needs a good oiling. She is older than my other WW8. Her Serial No is only 5 digits long---57153. The last Patent date on her is 1873. There is a concealed drawer in her top which had several glass feet and tools inside. On the back is a bar that controls the pressure to the pressure foot. Is not operated by a spring. The pressure foot lifter is completely outside the machine too. I will really check her out tomorrow, but after being in the car for over 4 hours to get her home, I am pooped out.
My other WW8 serial number is 385288. How do these numbers compare to anyone else that has the WW8.
Texas Jan
My other WW8 serial number is 385288. How do these numbers compare to anyone else that has the WW8.
Texas Jan
Nancy
Nancy
Went to visit a lady the other day and got to talking about sewing machines. Welllll she said she had a few downstairs she was just going to get rid of. So we took a look and there were 9 machines. There were 4 singers 4 kenmores and 1 pink atlas. Needless to say they came home with us. Hubby cleaned oiled and I threaded and all the machines but one sews good. Don't know yet why she wanted to get rid of them. They are newer machines but still they all sew. The Atlas is the only one that doesn't because the tension parts are missing. Any way here is a picture of one of the machines and it zig zags and can be put into a treadle. Singer even has in there manual you can put to a foot treadle. It's a Singer Merritt. We tried putting it in an old treadle cabinet but will have to modify one to make it fit right. I think that turned out to be a lucky day for us.
I know you want to treadle the Merrit, so let us know how that works out. I love having my 319w in a treadle. I use it all the time now when I am in my sewing room. That machine just hums along so nicely. I don't even think about it being a treadle anymore - I can be sewing away then realize I am treadling a 319w, it just makes me smile!
Nancy
At the time these W&W machines were made, W&W was the premier sewing machine company in the world...I know that W&W and Singer had some court battles over patents, but I don't remember who won... will have to google it! LOL
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Questions on Minnesota H treadle machine.
I have recently received a Minnesota H treadle machine in excellent condition. My son does bat removal and he found it in an attic. I have tried unsuccessfully to find anything about it and would like to find a manual for it. There was a "Paveway" manual with it and it is similar but not the correct one when it comes to threading it. I also have a complete set of the metal attachments and feet. Can anyone help me? When I can get my granddaughter to help me I will post a picture.
1876 Wheeler Wilson 8 - Hey Charlee
I got up this morning and gave the new girl a big long drink of oil, and within 30 minutes she is turning !! What a nice way to start the day. Lots of stuck screws, but they will come loose in time. This WW8 and my other one have several differences. The way the pressure foot gets pressure, the pressure foot lifter, several "things" underneath that I haven't figured out what they are yet and different in how to remove the bobbin. I did get the bobbin out this morning and it takes the same bobbin as my other one. Here are the goodies that were in her drawer. Two of the glass feet are chipped badley. There is a combination screw driver/wrench, two extra bobbins, a seam guide and screw and a quilting guide and its attaching hardware. There is also a bent piece of metal that looks like it could have been a primitive Allen wrench type thing. On the left are 2 wood screws and a bracket and an eyelet. Not sure they belong at all. Down in the cranny behind the number "8" on the front was a wool spool piece to put under the spool of thread. It is soaking in Woolite right now. It was a forrest green in color.
Now that I have played all morning, I have to get busy. More later.
Texas Jan
Now that I have played all morning, I have to get busy. More later.
Texas Jan
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