Re: bobbins
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Thanks for the great info, Miller.? Those are the pictures I took of my new machine, shortly before I purchased it.? I won't get it until Aug 11th.? I'll get better pictures then. I'm hoping that the bobbins from Brenda will work with this machine.? Cheryl in Illinois From: "Miller Fulks" <miller@...> To: "Wheeler and Wilson-Sewing-Machines" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, July 29, 2016 6:59:09 PM Subject: Re: [Wheeler_and_Wilson-Sewing-Machines] bobbins Most #8 bobbins are 1.0" (25.4mm) in diameter & just under 1/4" thick. Both the #9 & D-9 bobbins are .866" (21.2mm) in diameter but thicker.The D-9 bobbin is a bit thicker than the #9. The #9 bobbin is smooth sided while the D-9 bobbin has a single hole in each side. With some adjustments the #9 & D-9 bobbins can sometimes be interchanged. Very late #8 machines used the same bobbin holder & bobbin as early #9 machines. Most #8 machines sold in the USA were treadles, with handcranks being primarily export machines. There were two types of hand cranks made for them.? On one type the crank assembly attached to the pillar of the machine.? Unless the machine was actually built for one it will require a cut being made on the machine pillar & holes drilled & tapped where it fits, also the belt pulley has to be replaced by a gear.?? Most US machines were not fitted for the crank.? The 2nd type mounts on the wood base & drives the pulley via an arm. I am not certain if any modification is necessary on the pulley or not but these do not turn up very often. The #8 is the only W&W machine, family one at least, which turns over toward you, so a Singer crank turns the proper direction. I have considered taking on of the repro Singer cranks, cutting the mounting leg off, turning the crank upside down & figuring a way to re-mount it to drive a #8 but haven't started on it yet.? Miller/TN |
Cheryl