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New and have two D9's
¿ªÔÆÌåÓýOne is a treadle and the other was a frozen free machine head.?? They are very similar in that the decals are all gone, they have similar era serial #¡¯s, and both came with exactly one bagel bobbin. ? I fabricated top tension spring out of a click pen spring, it sews well.?? I wonder if an E string off an octave mandolin set would be whippy and provide a better stitch??? Anyone else make one of these?? ? I also own several Singer machines, the opposite handwheel direction is a little odd for me. ? Thanks for adding me. ? Tague |
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Diana Burrow
The opposite wheel action is odd to me also, I have 2 Singers. With the D-9 not going backwards, I guess I could turn my work around and stitch over First stitches to secure the thread.? I'm still in the process of collecting parts. Hopefully I'll be able to sew a project soon On Oct 30, 2017 8:34 AM, "Tague, David" <tagued@...> wrote:
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OR, to secure stitches at the ends, ....to begin, sew a few stitches, lift the foot and return the fabric to the beginning point, sewing over the first stitches? to finish, sew to the end, lift the foot and pull the fabric back about 1/4 inch and sew over the stitching.? Eliminates turning the fabric around.
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Welcome David; Tell us a bit more about your machines so we will know which model you have. I am going to assume for now it is either a #9 or a D-9. The #9 had a hinged bobbin holder (W&W called it a bobbin drop) With a removable bobbin case while the D-9 had a built in bobbin case with latch finger to secure the bobbin. Serial numbers for the #9 will be 6 digits or less with D-9 SN's being & digits & will start with either a 2 or a 3. I am of the opinion, though unable to prove, that those beginning with a 3 were built under Singer ownership after their buyout of W&W in 1905. Do feel free to ask any question you might have about these machines or make any comments concerning, they are wonderful machines. Note that during the period of time the W&W was being built there were few if any domestic/family machines being built which had a reverse feed or a back tack. A back tack was later added to some Singer models which were in existence during this period. My W&W D-9 in a drop head cabinet has an anti reverse in the form of a little wood block which can be swung down to engage the groove in the band wheel to prevent it being turned backwards. It does take a bit of getting used to when you sometimes switch from machine to machine with the hand wheels turning it opposite directions, but the more you do it the easier it becomes. Miller/TN |
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Hi David; Sorry I failed to note in your topic you stated these machines were D-9's. They would have been built in the 1895-1905?era. Mostly I use the same method As John stated to secure seam ends. Occasionally when starting a seam I will hold the mat'l tightly with my left hand so the feed dogs slip, put my first finger of my right hand on a spoke of the handwheel. I have my foot on the treadle & give the handwheel 2 or 3 turns, putting the stitches in the same hole which secures them. My foot has picked up the treadle motion so I begin treadling as I remove my finger from the spokes & "Let-e Rip". This doesn't work so well at the end of the seam as you have no protruding mat'l to hold so I use John's method there. Miller/TN |
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Hi Diana; These plates appear rather frequently on E-Bay. Seems a lot of folks are deciding they can get more for the machines by stripping them down & selling parts than selling a possible working machine, perhaps a bit drab in appearance.? An unfortunate circumstance really, though it does provide some parts sources for us. Prices vary considerably, some think they have a Gold Mine, others are more reasonable. You might do a search there, or perhaps some member here will have what you need & respond. Miller/TN |