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Introducing Margie
My name is Margie and I am a sewing machine collector.? My Wheeler & Wilson is a #12.? I hope that won't exclude me from the club.? When I bought it a number of years ago, I had no idea what I was
By maryl_also · #3542 ·
Re: New member with 3 Wheeler and Wilson machines
I'm not sure f you were talking to me or not, but I measured a needle plate for you. length: 2.597 to 2.560" width: 0.759-0.766" distance to center of needle hole from closest end approx 1.175", hole
By Kelly Pakes · #3541 ·
Re: D-9 needle
Thank you sir! RileyG
By RileyG · #3540 ·
Re: New member with 3 Wheeler and Wilson machines
Hi, I know this is a bit off topic, but I have a needle plat laying around that I believe was one for a #6 that I had at one time. It does not fit my #8 or #9W. can you possibly send me the dimensions
By lyanne ornstein · #3539 ·
Re: D-9 needle
Hi Riley;The W&W needle has a shank diameter of 1.75 mm & a length to the eye of 38.9 mm, whether the round shank or the one with flat. A DBx1 needle has a round shank of 1.64mm with a length to the
By Miller Fulks · #3538 ·
Re: New member with 3 Wheeler and Wilson machines
Hi All;Here is a link to a picture of the four basic feet used on W&W machines from the late 1850s on.? /g/Wheeler_and_Wilson-Sewing-Machines/photo/344/2?p=Created,,,20,2,0,0 The
By Miller Fulks · #3537 ·
D-9 needle
I was given a needle from a package labeled GROZ-BECKERT 10? Nm90/14 DB X 1 1738 16 X 257 71 X 1 16 X 231 278 WH DB X 257 399,162 AC02 R 051293248 G that I had high hopes of it working - it did, BUT
By RileyG · #3536 ·
Re: New member with 3 Wheeler and Wilson machines
i have some feet for the no 9, but only have a no 8 and cannot justify a 9... thinking to sell them.?? if you are interested, can send pics judy in so cal
By [email protected] · #3535 ·
Re: New member with 3 Wheeler and Wilson machines
Hi Lillian Technically there were two needles which fit the #8, #9, D-9 & Singer 9W machines. These were the 126x1 & 127x1, also known as the 6N1 & 9N1 & Boye #27 & #18 respectfully.? The only
By Miller Fulks · #3534 ·
Re: New member with 3 Wheeler and Wilson machines
Thanks for the comments. I need to sort out the needle issue as well. There were needles in all 3 machines and I have some rusty ones that I'm going to try to clean up against all advice.? There are
By elviby · #3533 ·
Re: New member with 3 Wheeler and Wilson machines
Ha, Lillian, you have fallen into the fixing up the donor machine trap! I have done this several times - bought a head for parts then ended up keeping it intact and looking for just parts. I find it
By Kelly Pakes · #3532 ·
Re: New member with 3 Wheeler and Wilson machines
Hello group, ? I had a person (outside the forum) that uses old W&W machines allot tell me that the Singer 107 uses the same type of feet as some of the W&W's.? These feet can be had on eBay.??
By Michael Kendall · #3531 ·
Re: New member with 3 Wheeler and Wilson machines
Hi Lillian & Welcome to the Group; I will try & address a few of your questions. As to bobbins for the #8 machines "Most" of them use a bobbin that is 1 inch 25.4mm) in diameter & a [plain case which
By Miller Fulks · #3530 ·
New member with 3 Wheeler and Wilson machines
I'm happy to join this group - thank you.? I live in New England and have "several" vintage machines including 3 Wheeler and Wilsons. I acquired a #8 head several years ago (with acquisition fever),
By elviby · #3529 ·
Re: Serial Number and needles
I have also purchased other needles from Jon and he has been most helpful. Susan Sent: Friday, July 19, 2019 5:31 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re:
By Susan Willard · #3528 ·
Re: Serial Number and needles
Hello group, ? I have purchased quite a few of the 127x1 needles from Jon.? He is a really awesome person to work with.? I purchased only size 19 from him which is perfect for ticket 30/jeans
By Michael Kendall · #3527 ·
Re: Serial Number and needles
For everyone who has a W&W D-9 sewing machine needles are available through: Jon Helig 930 Coombs Rd Millville, NJ 08332 He is also in the Facebook group for Wheeler and Wilson Carol of northern
By Carol Weaver · #3526 ·
Re: Serial Number and needles
William is spot on that it is a D-9. The D-9 machines all had a 7 digit serial number with the first digit being a 2, They began for some reason around 2,2xx,xxx & went up into the 2,9xx,xxx numbers.
By Miller Fulks · #3525 ·
Re: Bobbins
Hi Gill and group, ? Has anyone figured out which machine the bobbins go to yet?? I have a no 12 and three no 7 industrials in the cue coming here.? If it fits a no 7 or even a 12 I'd sure like to
By Michael Kendall · #3524 ·
Re: Bobbins
I did not type those question marks. I tabbed to make the measurements stand out and it came through as question marks. Kelly
By Kelly Pakes · #3523 ·