Re: New to me W&W 9
Ok, it took me some time after what you told me and additional research on that patent. In theory all needlbars with the Oct 1894 patent date should take either round or flat shank needles but the
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Sheri Hill
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Re: Wheeler and Wilspn #6 Manual and request for help.
Hi , Thanks for your information. The references I have seen were primarily on Alex Askaroffs Sight. There apparently was both a domestic model the #6 and the industrial models #6 heavy which would
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lyanne ornstein
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#3240
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Re: New to me W&W 9
Hi Sheri; Thanks for the compliment. The W&W machines became my favorites some 10-12 years ago, I began trying my best to acquire as much knowledge on them as I could find. When Dean invited me to
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Miller Fulks
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Re: New to me W&W 9
Wow, you really are an incredible wealth of knowledge Miller! My needlebar does have the Oct 23, 1894 date on it. I probably wouldn't have noticed that hiding up there. I was slightly confused, does
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Sheri Hill
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#3238
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Re: New to me W&W 9
Hi Sheri:As a best guess I would say it's highly likely your needle-bar has been switched over the years to the newer type. First look very closely at the very top of the bar. All of these bars I have
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Miller Fulks
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New to me W&W 9
Hi all. I've been lurking for the past couple of months, and I just brought home my first W&W and she is a #9 in a coffin top. The serial number is 267764, with the last patent date of March 25, 1890.
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Sheri Hill
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Re: New Member. Thanks for adding me.
Hi Beka; Serial number 304,221 would date to 1867. Although I did not buy them all I have seen a few warranty cards, bill of sales etc where a known date was established & they have all matched with
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Miller Fulks
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#3235
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Re: New guy here... Hello
Hello, I could possibly work from photos¡ At this point I know there will be a spindle, a wheel, a tire, an arm casting, a spring (?), a shoulder screw?, a latch plate and some other screw. A lot of
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Robert Collins
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Re: New guy here... Hello
Welcome! Glad to see you come over to the W&W side! I also have an 8, but it is the plainer style and the sparse decals are faded. I have irons with a winder. Could you work from detailed photos? I
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Treadle&Gears
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#3233
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Re: New Member. Thanks for adding me.
The serial number is 304221 and also in the half treadle cabinet. Would love to get an approximate date.
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Beka
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#3232
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New guy here... Hello
Hello, So I read the first email. I am Robert Collins... here in Houston Texas. I have an 1879 (or thereabouts) model 8 on a treadle table. I will probably do a full blown restoration on this machine.
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Robert Collins
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Re: Wheeler and Wilspn #6 Manual and request for help.
Hi Lyanne:Sorry but I am unable ton help you much on the #6 as I have never had any experience with one. This machine was made in three versions, the #6 flat bed, #6 Cylinder bed (Free arm) & #7 which
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Miller Fulks
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#3230
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Wheeler and Wilspn #6 Manual and request for help.
I am hoping someone has joined the group who might have knowledge of the Singer #6. I know they were not considered Wheeler & Wilson's best and even though I also have a #8 and a W9 treadles I would
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lyanne ornstein
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Re: New Member. Thanks for adding me.
I added pictures under photos.? Beck's 1860 machine.
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Beka
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Re: New Member
Miller - many thanks for the information. That¡¯s the best explanation of the difference of the early Ws I have ever seen. Mine would be a #3. ?Jan
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jpwest1951@...
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Re: New Member. Thanks for adding me.
Great find! Welcome to the group. Would love to see pics. [email protected]> wrote:
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Treadle&Gears
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Re: New Member
Hi J D;A number 3 should be a curved needle machine with painted parts. Serial 602,515 would date to about 1871. A #1 has silver plated parts & a #2 had bronze plated parts. So far I have never seen a
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Miller Fulks
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Re: New Member. Thanks for adding me.
Thanks again for the add. I had no clue what I was dealing with here. They are very simple machines compared to the new ones. Or should I say newer ones. Yes it is the curved needle machine. The
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Beka
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New Member
I'm JPWest from Wichita. ?I have (I think) a No. 3, 1876 W&W treadle, serial 602515. ?And, I just acquired a No. 8 hand crank that I think is about 1885, although the last patent date is Aug 24
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jpwest1951@...
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#3223
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Re: New Member. Thanks for adding me.
Beka;Welcome to the group. I assume this is one of the curved needle machines. Very interesting machines. I have one of these in the half case treadle cabinet which was made in 1872. I also have
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Miller Fulks
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