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D-9 Parts Machine or Refurbish Job for Someone
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I bought a Wheeler and Wilson D-9 a few years ago, thinking my mechanical-engineer husband might enjoy overseeing/helping me restore it.? Much as he loves me, my questions and requests for help were an interruption and bore to him, so I finally gave the project up as something I should have asked about before I enthusiastically got involved in, since I could not figure it out by myself. So, I now have a partially-taken-apart D-9, with all the parts carefully cleaned, and kept that really needs a new home.? The serial number is 2765960.? I would say it is in excellent condition, with the exception of the exterior paint.? The machine does not look rusty to me at all, but it appears that someone painted it all except for the W&W logo in the center of the sewing area?? ?It came on a board, attached to a New Home treadle, which was kind of strange, but the machine was in good shape. I was very enthusiastic about this D-9, as I believe it is a superior piece of engineering, however I need to find it a new home.? My husband is cleaning out his workshop, and I hate to see this go to the junkyard.? It has all the parts, including a bobbin. Do I have any takers?? I live in Central New York.? It is free to anyone who would like to make use of it. Margaret ?? |
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýOh my goodness, Margaret.? I have 3 D-9s in various conditions, so I could probably make use of a parts machine (my daughter also has a complete one I can use as an example), but we live in NC.? If you don't? find someone closer AND we can arrange a pony, I'd be a candidate :-) . . . at least for the head/parts. Carolyn, not on the Suwannee Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy Tablet -------- Original message -------- From: Black Family <black.smds@...> Date: 10/23/19 10:14 AM (GMT-05:00) Subject: [Wheeler_and_Wilson-Sewing-Machines] D-9 Parts Machine or Refurbish Job for Someone I bought a Wheeler and Wilson D-9 a few years ago, thinking my mechanical-engineer husband might enjoy overseeing/helping me restore it.? Much as he loves me, my questions and requests for help were an interruption and bore to him, so I finally gave the project up as something I should have asked about before I enthusiastically got involved in, since I could not figure it out by myself. So, I now have a partially-taken-apart D-9, with all the parts carefully cleaned, and kept that really needs a new home.? The serial number is 2765960.? I would say it is in excellent condition, with the exception of the exterior paint.? The machine does not look rusty to me at all, but it appears that someone painted it all except for the W&W logo in the center of the sewing area?? ?It came on a board, attached to a New Home treadle, which was kind of strange, but the machine was in good shape. I was very enthusiastic about this D-9, as I believe it is a superior piece of engineering, however I need to find it a new home.? My husband is cleaning out his workshop, and I hate to see this go to the junkyard.? It has all the parts, including a bobbin. Do I have any takers?? I live in Central New York.? It is free to anyone who would like to make use of it. Margaret ?? |
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Addendum:? The Treadle is a "Standard," not a New Home. I have spent the morning helping my husband move things out of his workshop, and the treadle the D-9 came on is still there, but it is NOT a New Home; it has "Standard" molded into the wrought Iron side.?? This treadle also up for grabs for anyone who would like it.? It is kind of an odd thing;? From a height of 18" up to 31", it is 1/2" metal rods? bolted on to the four corners of the fancy wrought iron part.? I would say the fancy part was to show beneath a cabinet?? ? Each rod is drilled for a large flat-head screw in the top (I have the screws).? When my friend brought me the machine from an auction, it was just the D-9 in a cutout in a board attached to the top of the treadle, with no cabinet at all. Margaret? On Wed, Oct 23, 2019 at 10:32 AM Carolyn Hogue <dchogue@...> wrote:
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Wow! I'm in central Vermont and I am a candidate for the treadle. I can take custody of the head and be a first leg of the pony express as northern Connecticut.? Hilde in Vermont? On Wed, Oct 23, 2019, 10:14 AM Black Family <black.smds@...> wrote: Hi, |
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That's as far as northern Connecticut!?? By the way, I have 2 Standard s with no base! I'd be delighted to make one whole!? Hilde On Wed, Oct 23, 2019, 12:58 PM Hilde Whalley via Groups.Io <Hilde.whalley=[email protected]> wrote:
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Hilde, this is great!? My husband and I are planning a trip to NC to visit relatives, so I am hoping we can meet Carolyn and bring her the W&W head ourselves.? I would love to have you take the treadle, though.? ?I will reply to you privately, so wedon't have to bore everyone with making our arrangements.? :) On Wed, Oct 23, 2019 at 12:58 PM Hilde Whalley <Hilde.whalley@...> wrote:
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Hi I am not sure how small the screw is and if this helps. What I did for my missing screw in my pre 1900 WW for the bottom bobbin tension spring screw was missing, no wonder it did now sew. I ordered a spare bobbin case for a Singer 99k? and the tiny screw fitted. You do have to be careful doing this sort of thing all sorts of damage can be done. I was going to start taking some of my old clocks apart to find something that would work. ### Funny thing that my??WWD9 nearly caught me out was that I did not know to wrap the thread right around the tension disks (I was used to Singers) I still need to repair the broken corner on the bed, when I do I hope to take a few snaps for entertainment. all the best John On Wed, 23 Oct 2019 at 20:53, viavillecinque . <viavillecinque@...> wrote: an exchange of parts between members of this? group? would be a very good thing.? I, for me, am italian, I search only the little screw of tension, at the moment. find one in the group would be magnific, for me |
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