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Posted by The Golfer's Wife on March 10, 2008, 8:10 pm
I have acquired a very old and dilapidated Singer sewing machine. It
has an English (Hillman) motor. I cannot find a model number, but the
No.66 82387 manual that the website that provides free manuals for
old machines seems the closest to me. There is a number beginning
with EB on the front of the machine - very worn - and the motor also
has a number - but that won't be the model number.
Can someone tell me where I can find more information about these old
machines? I will get it cleaned up and serviced and see what comes of
that. I simply want a straight sewer that will not move on the table
- which is not what the modern domestic machines seem to offer.
Thanks out there.
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Posted by Pogonip on March 11, 2008, 4:03 am
The Golfer's Wife wrote:
> I have acquired a very old and dilapidated Singer sewing machine. It
> has an English (Hillman) motor. I cannot find a model number, but the
> No.66 82387 manual that the website that provides free manuals for
> old machines seems the closest to me. There is a number beginning
> with EB on the front of the machine - very worn - and the motor also
> has a number - but that won't be the model number.
>
> Can someone tell me where I can find more information about these old
> machines? I will get it cleaned up and serviced and see what comes of
> that. I simply want a straight sewer that will not move on the table
> - which is not what the modern domestic machines seem to offer.
>
> Thanks out there.
>
The Singer model No. 66 is a very common one, and a good stitcher.
Bobbins, presser feet, etc., are easy to come by. The motor is separate
and replaceable if the one you have is worn out. The EB number is the
serial number. http://www.ismacs.net/Singer/p66.html may be helpful.
Your machine may have simple gold decals on it, or it may have brightly
colored patterns. The machine is the same. Here are some of the decal
patterns: http://www.needlebar.org/cm/thumbnails.php?album=51
In all likelihood, all the machine needs is a good cleaning and
lubrication, which you can do yourself, or you can pay someone to do it
for you. Be sure to follow the instructions in the manual, and use a
good sewing machine oil everywhere except for the gears, which call for
a heavier lube that comes in a little tube.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
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Posted by robb on March 11, 2008, 4:57 am
<The Golfer's Wife> wrote in message
> I have acquired a very old and dilapidated Singer sewing
machine. It
> has an English (Hillman) motor. I cannot find a model number,
but the
> No.66 82387 manual that the website that provides free manuals
for
> old machines seems the closest to me. There is a number
beginning
> with EB on the front of the machine - very worn - and the motor
also
> has a number - but that won't be the model number.
>
> Can someone tell me where I can find more information about
these old
> machines? I will get it cleaned up and serviced and see what
comes of
> that. I simply want a straight sewer that will not move on the
table
> - which is not what the modern domestic machines seem to offer.
>
> Thanks out there.
>
ISMACS has lots of information and pictures and some free manuals
ISMACS is a good start ...
http://www.ismacs.net/singer/home.html
http://www.ismacs.net/singer/models.html#household
When you can read the serial number off the machine... then you
can find information about when it was made what type of machine
it is etc at the Singerco web site below. Just follow the
appropriate link according to your serial number . if "EB" is
part of the serial number then you woul folloe the double letter
prefix link then find the serial number part and keep etc...
the srial number is usually stamped into the flat sewing machine
base, on the right side, in the front just behind the metal post
used to hold a spool of thread for winding a bobbin
Singerco (serial numbers) next good place
http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_numbers.html
hth
robb
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Posted by robb on March 11, 2008, 5:07 am
<The Golfer's Wife> wrote in message
> I have acquired a very old and dilapidated Singer sewing
machine. It
> has an English (Hillman) motor. I cannot find a model number,
but the
> No.66 82387 manual that the website that provides free manuals
for
> old machines seems the closest to me. There is a number
beginning
> with EB on the front of the machine - very worn - and the motor
also
> has a number - but that won't be the model number.
>
> Can someone tell me where I can find more information about
these old
> machines? I will get it cleaned up and serviced and see what
comes of
> that. I simply want a straight sewer that will not move on the
table
> - which is not what the modern domestic machines seem to offer.
>
> Thanks out there.
>
on these old Singer machines typically one uses (starts with) the
serial number to find the type/model
So, the EB ##### would be the serial number, called a double
letter prefix and the number part will help you find the model or
class
within the class like (6k, 66, 15, 99 etc) the actual model
number ( eg, 66-18, 66-14, 15-88, 15-90, etc) can be found by
looking at the machine for clues and the many parts manuals
available at Singerco as well
Clue examples, hand wheel size and number of spokes, decals used,
type of decorations used on the cover plates, location of bobbin
winder high/low etc......
hth too
robb
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Posted by Kay Lancaster on March 11, 2008, 5:42 am
On Tue, 11 Mar 2008 13:10:17 +1300, The Golfer's Wife <> wrote:
> I have acquired a very old and dilapidated Singer sewing machine. It
> has an English (Hillman) motor. I cannot find a model number, but the
> No.66 82387 manual that the website that provides free manuals for
> old machines seems the closest to me. There is a number beginning
> with EB on the front of the machine - very worn - and the motor also
> has a number - but that won't be the model number.
EB numbered Singers were made in Clydebank, Scotland, 1937-1939.
If you can get the rest of the number, Singer can tell you the model and date
of commissioning if you call or write to them.
http://www.singerco.com/support/serial_2letter.html
You might also want to look into the yahoo group "wefixit" if you're
interested in doing some minor overhaul yourself. Otherwise, most machine
repair people should be able to get it up and running for you without
much trouble.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wefixit/
Kay
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