Re: Bobbins
I measured four W&W #6 bobbins: ?????? Outer diameters: 0.999", 1.000", 0.999", 1.001" ?????? Thickness: 0.242", 0.242", 0.240", 0.242" ?????? Inner diameters: 0.228", 0.228", 0.229", 0.232" Kelly in
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Kelly Pakes
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#3522
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Re: Serial Number and needles
Thanks for the info ¨C we thought it was a D9. Sent: Thursday, July 18, 2019 3:55 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Wheeler_and_Wilson-Sewing-Machines] Serial Number
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Susan Willard
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#3521
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Re: Serial Number and needles
An 1892 patent plate makes it a D-9. D9 machines were patented in 1892 when the bobbin case area was improved. And they started making them around 1895.
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William L Vanderburg <Army30th@...>
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#3520
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Serial Number and needles
Just recently joined the group while trying to help an Amish family identify their machine and obtain parts.? The serial number is 2791561 with patent dates of 1888, 1890 and? 1892.? Most the
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Susan Willard
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#3519
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Re: Bobbins
Hi Kelly; Yes, I would like to add in any bobbins I can get dimensions on. Anyone else who has some bobbins of a different size for a known machine please send the dimensions to me & I will add them
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Miller Fulks
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#3518
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Re: Bobbins
I have a Wheeler & Wilson #6. I could measure the bobbins if you want that info for your database. Kelly in PA
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Kelly Pakes
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#3517
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Re: Bobbins
Gil;When we first started this group I wrote a file on W&W bobbins. It is found on page two of the files section. I only measured a few bobbins & then sorta took an average to even figures.? For late
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Miller Fulks
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#3516
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Bobbins
I bought a large lot of bobbins which included 10 bagels. ?I had hoped they might fit my #9, as I only have one bobbin, but they are about a millimetre too large in diameter for my bobbin case.
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GillC
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#3515
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Re: Tension parts
Thanks for the information. My husband put the machine back together and got it sewing. We had a washer left over that appeared to be something added and no place it was needed. The machine looked
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Susan Willard
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#3514
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Re: Tension parts
There are some parts schematics listed on page 1 our photo albums section. .005 will be the one which shows the #9.? They do not show any order of assembly, only the parts. On the tension, the
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Miller Fulks
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#3513
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Tension parts
Hello and thanks for letting us join this group.? We are currently helping an Amish lady get her Wheeler and Wilson #9 working.? Someone took the upper tension unit and lower thread controller
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Susan Willard
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#3512
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Wheeler and Wilson D9
The local Bernina dealer in Oklahoma City offered a Wheeler and Wilson D9 in a treadle base. I bought it. This is the first Wheeler and Wilson I have owned. I am anxious to get it up and running. I
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RileyG
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#3511
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Re: Wheeler & Wilson Treadle Sewing Machine
Hi Mike; I temporarily let it slip my mind. Back when we started this group I did a write up on the W&W bobbins, which includes dimensions. It is in our files section here;
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Miller Fulks
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Re: Wheeler & Wilson Treadle Sewing Machine
Hi Mike I looked at your pictures, beautiful cabinet. Yes, this is a #9, but not the earliest one. Here is a link to pictures I put up in our photo section of the various bobbins & cases for the W&W
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Miller Fulks
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#3509
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Wheeler & Wilson Treadle Sewing Machine
Hello! I have just come across my grandmas old Wheeler & Wilson treadle sewing machine. I took it home to clean it up and got most of the parts running and working! It is in pretty good condition
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mikebarnes5412@...
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#3508
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Re: W&W-Singer foot converter
i have looked into the 3d printer idea. one must first create a file that tells the printer what to print. a simple file costs $300 to $400 to make. i could learn to do that but am already overwhelmed
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[email protected]
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Re: W&W-Singer foot converter
I would be interested in purchasing one if someone is able to 3D print or make an adapter in some other way.
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M Melson
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Re: W&W-Singer foot converter
I know this is an old thread...but.. I saw the youtube video using the converter to free motion quilt too. ? I'd like to know if it would be possible (in these days of new technology)? to have one
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barbsoumas@...
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#3505
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Re: Inherited a D9 W&W #9 #9
#introduction
Yes, it would be pre-1900. Actually, Singer bought W&W in 1905 so any made later than that are in reality Singer 9W machines. The machines were made until about 1909 as W&W D-9 machines but will
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Miller Fulks
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Re: Inherited a D9 W&W #9 #9
#introduction
Hello, ? Miller, owner of the group knows allot more than me but real quick....Singer bought out the Bridgeport CT plant in 1905 and the W&W company.? All the "W" industrials were made there until,
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Michael Kendall
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#3503
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