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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 learn more about the machine and what parts I¡¯m missing, and how to restore it. I¡¯m excited to learn as much as possible!?
 

Welcome to the group -- looks like you have some cleanup to do. :-)

Keep us posted on your progress!

paul

finkeyholly@... wrote:
>
> 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 learn more about the machine and
> what parts I¡¯m missing, and how to restore it. I¡¯m excited to learn as
> much as possible!
>


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paul fox, pgf@... (arlington, ma)
 

Welcome to the group.? There is lots of information in the files.? If you have specific questions, please ask them.

Cheryl
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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 wonderful machines.?
I'll be interested to see how your restoration progresses.?

OWW1.jpg

 

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 chap that worked for Singer industrial machines.??

I have a couple of WW in the UK an 8 and a 9 both hand wind, the 8 is a different hand wheel design compared to the most it is a bit like this link I found
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John

On Sun, 20 Feb 2022 at 14:47, Roxy via <rgrinnell2010=[email protected]> wrote:
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 wonderful machines.?
I'll be interested to see how your restoration progresses.?

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John, here's a working WW3 in action:? ?
 

Thanks for the video link, very enjoyable to see one working.

The evolution of the WW3 through to the WW8 and then the WW9 is quite something and then Singer got hold of them.

The glass feet are quite something, the is a lady on YT that has printed some opaque feet replacements. I will have a go at making a spare plastic foot for my machines and even a glass one one day.
Funny I have seen one were they used a piece of copper.

John


On Sun, 20 Feb 2022 at 18:48, Roxy via <rgrinnell2010=[email protected]> wrote:
John, here's a working WW3 in action:?

 

My WW9 came with a glass foot along with several slightly different replacements that I assume came with the machine when it was new.? Ditto for the WW3.? For the 9, I switched to a totally metal foot from a newer model so that I would feel OK about using it.
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I've seen 3D printed insert replacements for sale on etsy, I think, but can't seem to locate the seller now.? It's a great idea.

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