Re: Introduction
John, here's a working WW3 in action: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKfx4TTJXek
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Roxy
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Re: Introduction
Nice photo of your machine I would like to see one of these machines running. A friend of mine has one like your but it is just the head and not the cabinet. He used to bend his own needles, he is 85y
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John Harrison
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Re: Introduction
I'm late with the welcome but here it is anyway:? Welcome! I have a total of seven W&W's including one like yours.? If I were to collect only one brand, it would be Wheeler and Wilson.? They are
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Roxy
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Re: Introduction
Welcome to the group.? There is lots of information in the files.? If you have specific questions, please ask them. Cheryl -- http://cherylsteapots2quilting.blogspot.com/
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Cheryl
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Re: Introduction
Welcome to the group -- looks like you have some cleanup to do. :-) Keep us posted on your progress! paul finkeyholly@... wrote: =---------------------- paul fox, pgf@...
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Paul Fox
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Introduction
Hello! I was asked to do an introduction so here is mine. I recently purchased an early wheeler and Wilson. I was told it¡¯s an 1872, and needs a bit of work to get it going. I joined this group to
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finkeyholly@...
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1865 W&W #3 parts available
We've gotten an 1865 #3 head that was spray-painted black.? It did not move.? I've cleaned it up as well as these old hands will allow, put it back together and it operates as it should.? Pretty
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Bruce Siegmund
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Re: W&W Industrial
If you're not familiar with it already, ismacs website has info on W&W as well as a comprehensive SN list for singers:
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Bruce Siegmund
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Re: W&W Industrial
Thank you again!? Will check the forums.? Since I now know that the machine is not a W&W, I'll try not to discuss it much more here.? However, as you mentioned, the W&W base is perplexing.? If
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Roxy
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Re: W&W Industrial
Huh.? I wonder if the parts list was put out as Singer was changing the name, because it also has "UFA" at the bottom.? Clearly, there's a crossover in name prior to any design change.? The 29s
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Bruce Siegmund
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Re: W&W Industrial
bsiegmund01, my assumption about the UFA being a No. 29 was based on this.? I really know nothing about them.
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Roxy
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Re: W&W Industrial
If you'll allow me, that is not a 29.? That is a UFA, which pre-dates the 29 series.? ISMACS notes that they were produced from 1877 to 1892+.? The 29-4 started in 1896, but no real data on US or
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Bruce Siegmund
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Re: W&W Industrial
Great find. The "cobbler" looks like it will be a fun machine to restore. I am a bit envious. [email protected]> wrote: -- Bill Wells ronone69@...
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Bill Wells <ronone69@...>
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#4088
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Re: W&W Industrial
Thank you both!? It appears that the machine is 100% Singer and matches photos for Singer No. 29.? My next question is about what kind of W&W machine head would've originally been on the base.? I'm
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Roxy
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Re: W&W Industrial
Universal Feed Arm.? If that's what it is, it's a fabulous, bordering on rare catch!
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Bruce Siegmund
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Re: W&W Industrial
roxy via groups.io wrote: Interesting. You might try googling for UFA (can't remember what that stands for) since it looks older tgan the 29-4, and that suggests a UFA machine. Also, you should feel
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Paul Fox
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W&W Industrial
Hello, all.? I've been lurking here for a few months and have so appreciated your wealth of knowledge.? I currently have a beautiful W&W 9 in a gorgeous cabinet, a D9 machine head that was rescued
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Roxy
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Dear no 8!!!
sunday, at end of a pillowcase for small friend, plastic wonder sm tied up t_read.....?? and anot_er sm suddenly as no feed.. !!! so, i'm off to WONDERFUL no 8!!!!! pillowcase is done and off to
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[email protected]
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Re: 9W model?
MB, I think Miller would have referred to the 1908 Singer Bridgeport catalog which notes "corrected to Nov 23- 11"? for model information.? I recall a few W&W's from Russia that didn't fit any of
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Jon Helig
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Re: 9W model?
Jon, Miller and I corresponded often right up to the time he passed away. ?I miss and enjoyed his patience and subject knowledge no matter what the question was I asked him. Miller told me he could
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MB Freeman
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