Re: D9
Thank you for this information on the difference between a 9 and and D9. I don¡¯t have a manual yet and haven¡¯t had much time to work on this machine. Hopefully, after the holidays, I'll have a
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Kathy Liv
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#3702
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Re: Date of Scientific American article?
Thank you so much, Steve!? I'm a great x 3 niece of Allen Wilson, and have been having a great time digging into all I can find out about him and W & W on the internet.? I appreciate your research.
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Helen DeFoe <hjdefoe@...>
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#3701
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Re: Date of Scientific American article?
I guess I am not posting that... The upload button is disabled. Here is where I uploaded it to my forum site.
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sgheeter@...
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#3700
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Re: Date of Scientific American article?
May 3rd, 1879 I will upload the entire scan now.
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sgheeter@...
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#3699
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Re: D9
Hi Kathy; If the serial number you gave is complete you have a #9 & not a -9. All D-9 machines have a 7 digit SN beginning with a 2. You only show 6 digits in your number & it begins with a 1. Further
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Miller Fulks
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#3698
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Re: D9
I finally have been able to make out the number on the needle plate - or whatever is the correct name for this part of the machine. 142410.? Looks like this part will need an Evaporust bath to reveal
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Kathy Liv
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#3697
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Re: D9
Hello, ? We have a D9 here but it's a hand crank with a wooden case.? We also have two no 8 hand cranks with cases.? The wood splits after 100 years plus.? we rebuilt and I backed the "wrong side"
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Michael Kendall
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#3696
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Re: D9
While I would have preferred a drop in cabinet, I wonder if this machine is an older Wheeler and Wilson, made before drop in cabinets were added to their production line. Or maybe the coffin top
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Kathy Liv
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#3695
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Re: D9
When I brought my Wheeler and Wilson D-9 home I took all sorts of tools to take it out of the cabinet. Then I discovered a release lever and easily removed the head. Mine is a drop in so that the
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Carol Weaver
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#3694
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Re: Date of Scientific American article?
Thank you, Paul!? I'll contact him on his forum if I don't hear from him soon. -- Helen DeFoe
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Helen DeFoe <hjdefoe@...>
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#3693
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Re: D9
Thanks you for such complete information on getting my D9 treadle home safely. I ¡°lucked¡± in to this machine at a friend¡¯s yard sale a couple miles from my home. As you noted, the D9 is
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Kathy Liv
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#3692
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Re: I found a w+w no.8
If I remember correctly feet for the Singer 107 industrial (think Irish embroidery zig-zag machine) are same as some of the Wheeler and Wilsons as someone told me.? These can be purchased new.? The
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Michael Kendall
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#3691
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Re: D9
Kathy, et al., I would submit that one of your first concerns regarding the "new" D9 is to consider how it will be transported from it's previous home. Many vintage treadle sewing machines have been
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Ken Pratt
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#3690
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Re: D9
Sure appreciate the offer. I'll be in touch. Thank you so much! Kathy LivingstonMay all your ups & downs in life be with needle & thread.
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Kathy Liv
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#3689
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Re: I found a w+w no.8
Thank you for these tips! I'm looking forward to learning more about this machine. Sure appreciate the help. Kathy LivingstonMay all your ups & downs in life be with needle & thread.
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Kathy Liv
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#3688
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Re: D9
I live in the middle of NJ and own four Wheeler & Wilson machines, treadles and handcrank. I might be of help. Will V [email protected]> wrote:
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William L Vanderburg <Army30th@...>
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#3687
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Re: I found a w+w no.8
The W&W #8, #9, D-9 & Singer 9W all have the same dimensions for the feet. Technically there are some minor differences in the way they fasten, The #8 machine however can use any of them with the
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Miller Fulks
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#3686
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I found a w+w no.8
Hi all, I picked up a no.8 last week and it was locked up pretty good. Did a lot of cleaning and adjusting and was working pretty good until I broke theI ordered some more . Does anyone know if no.9
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ehvhram@...
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#3685
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Re: Date of Scientific American article?
helen wrote: It looks like it was uploaded by Steve Heeter, who's still a member of the list. I've cc'ed him, to help ensure he sees this. (Steve is also very active on his (excellent) forum,
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Paul Fox
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#3684
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Date of Scientific American article?
Hey there, Miller and Daddy Dean, do you know the date of the Scientific American article reproduced in PDF uploaded on 12/13/15 on this site? Thanks! -- Helen DeFoe
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Helen DeFoe <hjdefoe@...>
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#3683
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