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Billy, if you have time, what can you tell me about the White Rotary that I got this weekend. The serial number is 1x33470. That is on a brass plate under the motor in the back. I lifted the machine and stamped on the underside is a 9002, fairly large and molded into the metal. On the throat plate it says to only use only FR White needles.
I think I may have found a manual, but it does not use a model number, it just says White Rotary Electric Machine. The picture looks like the one I have, but it is just the back side. http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...ion_Manual.htm
I would appreciate any help in figuring this out. How to clean it up and all that.
I did find an article that showed the FR Whites and there was one that looked similar to mine, but in all bronze! Imagine that. So pretty.
http://www.treadleon.net/whitesm/mck...ernonwhite.htm
I think I may have found a manual, but it does not use a model number, it just says White Rotary Electric Machine. The picture looks like the one I have, but it is just the back side. http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...ion_Manual.htm
I would appreciate any help in figuring this out. How to clean it up and all that.
I did find an article that showed the FR Whites and there was one that looked similar to mine, but in all bronze! Imagine that. So pretty.
http://www.treadleon.net/whitesm/mck...ernonwhite.htm
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OH WOW If I only had an extra 3 Grand laying around. This would be so cool!
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Originally Posted by Katia
Billy, if you have time, what can you tell me about the White Rotary that I got this weekend. The serial number is 1x33470. That is on a brass plate under the motor in the back. I lifted the machine and stamped on the underside is a 9002, fairly large and molded into the metal. On the throat plate it says to only use only FR White needles.
I think I may have found a manual, but it does not use a model number, it just says White Rotary Electric Machine. The picture looks like the one I have, but it is just the back side. http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...ion_Manual.htm
I would appreciate any help in figuring this out. How to clean it up and all that.
I did find an article that showed the FR Whites and there was one that looked similar to mine, but in all bronze! Imagine that. So pretty.
http://www.treadleon.net/whitesm/mck...ernonwhite.htm
I think I may have found a manual, but it does not use a model number, it just says White Rotary Electric Machine. The picture looks like the one I have, but it is just the back side. http://www.sewusa.com/Sewing_Machine...ion_Manual.htm
I would appreciate any help in figuring this out. How to clean it up and all that.
I did find an article that showed the FR Whites and there was one that looked similar to mine, but in all bronze! Imagine that. So pretty.
http://www.treadleon.net/whitesm/mck...ernonwhite.htm
I have no information on the Whites at least not yet. I am always looking for information on the Smithsonian and what I can dig up at our local Universities.
And you can get by with another manufacturers needle for your machine that was just a way to get you back into the store so they can sell you more.
The needles yours takes is a Boye 16
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OH WOW If I only had an extra 3 Grand laying around. This would be so cool!
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Now that my machines are all clean, I noticed that the singer on the treadle is a faint gold. I am cleaning the iron work and what paint was used for the gold? Brilliant gold or just gold paint? Thanks Glenn
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I just purchased a 1946 Featherweight 221 yesterday. She looks pretty well taken care of, her motor is fairly quiet, and her stitch is perfect. Last night, I opened her up, cleaned out some of the gunk (including a fuzzball to end all compacted fuzzballs under the throatplate), oiled her and put her back together. My only problem is that her top speed is granny gear. Is there a way to increase her speed?
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