on the next table .. place the machine further back and to the right .. in the corner . that way the bigger area of the table can be used for material layouts and sewing area.
the way you have it 1/2 of the table is use-less.
great work tho .. not complaining about that .. im a sewer so i think as one.
for a belt .. use leather .. buy a leather tredle belt , they are cheap, and cut off what you need. easy to do. you will be able to use your bobbin winder then.
Interesting. I repair sewing machines. Go to a hardware or auto parts store. Measure your distance around both pulleys and then go find an O ring that size or one that's a hair short so it will stay snug. They make much better belts than rubber bands. :-)
Great Job and video! Can you please tell me what type of polisher you used and how you made it look so clean . We just inherited one and would like to clean it up and gift it to Mother in Law, please give the details if you would. Thanks God Bless!
Until Singer came out with the Model 201-2, the model 66..was his premier achievement (in my opinion). Very reliable, easy to use and when in good order, makes beautiful even straight stitches. The stitch length adjustment is its only drawback...I have found that it's difficult to get the machine to respond very quickly to the stitch length...no dials or numbers just a metal knob you turn. Great thing about Singers..he standarized them so they can be placed in treadle cabs or motorized!
@Stevevinn i also believe the model 66 was the high point with singer. the drop-in bobbin was a major inprovement over anything else before it. im partial toward the models up untill they dropped the spoked hand-wheel and started with the solid disk hand-wheel. on my 66 turning the stitchlength knob 1/2 turn increses or decreses the stitches per inch by 1 stitch .. so set at 10 spi .. turn the knob 1/2 turn out counterclockwise ..now you will have 9 spi .. another 1/2 turn out and you will get 8
awesome...you did an incredible job...you gave a new life to the "old red eye"....and it sounds like music the way it works...whatever you did to it to make it work so smooth...i wish you would let us know what you did to make it shine again....thank you for sharing your vid with us...
I am so happy to have watched this video. The love you have for this little workhorse is inspiring. Such wonderful work! I just bought a 1920 Singer handcrank this past weekend and I am in love with it. Thank you for taking the time to share your creative ingenuity with the rest of us.
This is one of the most interesting and impressive things I have ever seen on youtube. I especially appreciate the fact that you used what you had on hand to do this.
Actually, I am looking for a reliable machine. You just can't beat how well they are made and if they are cheap. Please tell the sellers on Ebay to come down on the prices because so many people that don't want them are bidding them way up. It's almost impossible to get them for a low price. Their popularity is coming up once again.
Nice machine. You have no control of the motor when sewing because your rheostat is on the bottom of your case. How do you stop your machine while sewing. I would think it would have been much less expensive to find an original motor and foot pedal. A Singer motor attaches with one screw just underneath the handwheel. You can make a drive belt out of leather cord with a staple to attach the ends, which is what Singer used originally in the old days.
You're correct. But the project in the vid wasn't finished yet, obvoiusly !
There WAS NO "original"motor.
The machine was made in 1917 !
I did NOT want to desicrate this vintage machine with an aftermarket Singer motor. That would completely defeat my porpose. It detracts from the asthetics.
No need to desicrate your machine, as you say, because those old Singer motors with pedals are easy to find. Singer was making electric motors for their machines already by this early point and they are plentiful. Of course you could also get a handcrank for it too. All the time and money you have spent seems a little over the top when you can locate authentic cabinets, motors, pedals, ect, ect. for next to nothing because no one wants them these days!
1952 La use y fue mi compañera por mucho tiempo
ticinese67 2 days ago
on the next table .. place the machine further back and to the right .. in the corner . that way the bigger area of the table can be used for material layouts and sewing area.
the way you have it 1/2 of the table is use-less.
great work tho .. not complaining about that .. im a sewer so i think as one.
for a belt .. use leather .. buy a leather tredle belt , they are cheap, and cut off what you need. easy to do. you will be able to use your bobbin winder then.
philipearlwilliams 2 weeks ago
with only 1 vid posted, when you say later, you really mean later huh
Thanks
a2zhandi 2 months ago
Interesting. I repair sewing machines. Go to a hardware or auto parts store. Measure your distance around both pulleys and then go find an O ring that size or one that's a hair short so it will stay snug. They make much better belts than rubber bands. :-)
oldtimeway1 2 months ago
Great Job and video! Can you please tell me what type of polisher you used and how you made it look so clean . We just inherited one and would like to clean it up and gift it to Mother in Law, please give the details if you would. Thanks God Bless!
Give2Churches 2 months ago
You did a wonderful job on it. Ty so much for the tutorial
Momo01851 3 months ago
that was amazing.... Great job.... I bought one singer feather weight for 15.oo
Latikairis7 4 months ago
@Latikairis7 A real featherweight???? That was the Great Job! You didn't buy it you stole it. lol
oldtimeway1 2 months ago
Until Singer came out with the Model 201-2, the model 66..was his premier achievement (in my opinion). Very reliable, easy to use and when in good order, makes beautiful even straight stitches. The stitch length adjustment is its only drawback...I have found that it's difficult to get the machine to respond very quickly to the stitch length...no dials or numbers just a metal knob you turn. Great thing about Singers..he standarized them so they can be placed in treadle cabs or motorized!
Stevevinn 10 months ago
@Stevevinn i also believe the model 66 was the high point with singer. the drop-in bobbin was a major inprovement over anything else before it. im partial toward the models up untill they dropped the spoked hand-wheel and started with the solid disk hand-wheel. on my 66 turning the stitchlength knob 1/2 turn increses or decreses the stitches per inch by 1 stitch .. so set at 10 spi .. turn the knob 1/2 turn out counterclockwise ..now you will have 9 spi .. another 1/2 turn out and you will get 8
philipearlwilliams 2 weeks ago
awesome...you did an incredible job...you gave a new life to the "old red eye"....and it sounds like music the way it works...whatever you did to it to make it work so smooth...i wish you would let us know what you did to make it shine again....thank you for sharing your vid with us...
besamemucho5 11 months ago
Was re-reading my posts. Mucho apologies for sloppy keystrokes !
Really need to proof-read before hitting "send" !
and Thanks StressedChihuahua ! Will finish that project and post another vid
soon. Sometimes I need a kick in the butt to complete a project !
zhhyr 1 year ago
Been a while since I I played with the old red eyes.
BardAlsta, thinking about a knee board instad of a foor pedal.
Have the parts but sidetracked by other stuff.
Also blew out a transistor in the power supply that I need to fix.
@StressedChihuahua, glad you enjuyed my primitive vid !
FYI.. There used to be some folks in Canada that made FINE decals for
these machines. But their equipment and the demand for them wasn't
even keeping even with their expenses.. Thanks again !
zhhyr 1 year ago
I am so happy to have watched this video. The love you have for this little workhorse is inspiring. Such wonderful work! I just bought a 1920 Singer handcrank this past weekend and I am in love with it. Thank you for taking the time to share your creative ingenuity with the rest of us.
StressedChihuahua 1 year ago
Brilliant! My only suggestion is a footpedal. I personally just feel more comfortable when i've got complete control of the speed.
BardAlsta 1 year ago
Hi,i have a singer dated 1903 in case with original manuel.Is it worth anything?
rastan1977 1 year ago
adanielsriveros, I thank you so much for your kind comments !
I've been an electronics tech for SO many years and so I know
where to look for and how to scavenge components.
and I know how to use them, hahaha !
I wanted to make a knee board to control the thing rather than the
traditional foot pedal but havn't done so yet.
When I bought that 80+ year old machine at a flea market for 3 bucks,
I had to do justice to that grand old lady.
I mused about it's history. Thanks for your time !
zhhyr 1 year ago
This is one of the most interesting and impressive things I have ever seen on youtube. I especially appreciate the fact that you used what you had on hand to do this.
adanielsriveros 1 year ago
Actually, I am looking for a reliable machine. You just can't beat how well they are made and if they are cheap. Please tell the sellers on Ebay to come down on the prices because so many people that don't want them are bidding them way up. It's almost impossible to get them for a low price. Their popularity is coming up once again.
Starwalker38 1 year ago
why don't you get a treadle cabinet and put her in i and play with her that way? treadle belts are still available.
-caryl
baire702 2 years ago
Time is time but I didn't spend zilch
on components.
being a tinkerer and an elect tech,
and an incurable packrat, it was cheap.
zhhyr 2 years ago
My goal was to keep the profile of the
machineas it was in the treadle cabinet.
No clutter of motors and wires visible.
Besides, a DC motor offers portability
possibilities and could work off a car
battery in the event of a power failure.
It happens frequently here in NE PA
in the winter.
zhhyr 2 years ago
oh my gosh you did an amazing job. Can I have it ? lol no seriously :o)
NaturalyMommy 2 years ago
NaturalyMommy:
Actually, I planned to get this to the point that I could make a few bux on it but, it's still Ralph Krandem dreams.
Wife was right as usual (Alice).
NO parts avilability for the makeshift parts.
I'm no cabinet maker or even a woodcrafter but I'm proud of this contraption. Just need ti finish it !
Thanks for watching......
zhhyr 2 years ago
Nice machine. You have no control of the motor when sewing because your rheostat is on the bottom of your case. How do you stop your machine while sewing. I would think it would have been much less expensive to find an original motor and foot pedal. A Singer motor attaches with one screw just underneath the handwheel. You can make a drive belt out of leather cord with a staple to attach the ends, which is what Singer used originally in the old days.
quadraphonicfreak 2 years ago
You're correct. But the project in the vid wasn't finished yet, obvoiusly !
There WAS NO "original"motor.
The machine was made in 1917 !
I did NOT want to desicrate this vintage machine with an aftermarket Singer motor. That would completely defeat my porpose. It detracts from the asthetics.
Thanks for watching and your time to comment !
zhhyr 2 years ago
No need to desicrate your machine, as you say, because those old Singer motors with pedals are easy to find. Singer was making electric motors for their machines already by this early point and they are plentiful. Of course you could also get a handcrank for it too. All the time and money you have spent seems a little over the top when you can locate authentic cabinets, motors, pedals, ect, ect. for next to nothing because no one wants them these days!
quadraphonicfreak 2 years ago
You're right, No one wants them these days. Just like old Underwood typewriters, I guess.
But I'm 52 years old and I can remember as a young kid, my Grandma had a Singer treadle machine in a nice bright sunny room in her house.
I used to pump that thing to see how fast I could make it go !
GOD, I wish I had it now !
Sundays always was at Grandma's.
The smell of the evening's dinner ?
Disney on a color tV ?
And Lassie ?
Geeze, always clinging to my guns, Bible and Sewing machines :-)
zhhyr 2 years ago
You could buy after market attachment singer motors. they match closely those found on all electric singer machines and hold on with one screw.
MorkaGraven 2 years ago
The head itself was already in nice shape.
Don't use windex to clean your machine.
It melts the black finish (japanning).
I made the table with wood products I
bought at Lowes. Wood stain and lots of
coats of polyurethane made it look fine.
Still have to make a foot pedal to finish the
project. Thanks for viewing and your interest in these beautiful old machines !
zhhyr 2 years ago
What products did you use on the machine to make it look so lovely?
jessicalilymay 2 years ago