SINGER MDL. 66 TREADLE SEWING MACHINE HEAD READY TO SEW CLEANED AND TESTED RED-EYE SINGER WITH FREE SHIPPING!! Start Price USD 35.00 Current Price USD 53.50 Time Left - Bid Count 6 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, October 05, 2008 End Time Sunday, October 12, 2008 Location Northwest Territories See more about 'SINGER MDL. 66 TREADLE SEWING MACHINE HEAD READY TO SEW' Description <   WELCOME TO EBAY! FREE SHIPPING!! ORIGINAL SINGER MDL.66-1 'RED-EYE'   THE BEST EVER MADE, AND MADE IN THE USA.  VERY VERY GOOD SHAPE.  I'VE TRIED TO PICTURE ALL OF THE WEAR ON THE DESIGNS.  SEWS LIKE NEW. I TEST ALL MY MACHINES AFTER CLEANING AND OILING. VERY INTRICATE DESIGNS ON THIS BEAUTIFUL SINGER SEWING MACHINE.  A REAL JOY TO LOOK AT!!!! WELL USED AND WORN IN THE NORMAL PLACES, THIS MACHINE'S READY TO DROP INTO YOUR OWN BASE.  THE ORIGINAL SINGER CLASS 66 SEWING MACHINE SOLD AROUND THE WORLD.   Buy a manual online at 'sewusa.com' or download a free singer manual from 'a1sewingmachine.com'  THE SINGER 66 AND SEVERAL MORE ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE VIEWING AND DOWNLOAD.  YOU CAN PRINT THEM OUT RIGHT OFF YOUR COMPUTER PRINTER!!!  HERE'S A SAMPLE: Pg. 29 of the Singer 66 manual with the needle chart: - needle instructions page also. Table of Contents Previous Page 29 82387 No. 66 RELATIVE SIZES OF NEEDLES AND THREAD (Class and Variety of Needles Used, 15 x 1) SIZES OF NEEDLES 9 11 14 16 18 19 21 CLASSES OF WORK Very thin Muslins, Cambrics,Linens, etc. Very fine Calicoes, Linens,Shirtings. fine Silk Goods, etc. Shirtings, Sheetings, Calicoes, Muslins, Silk and general domestic goods and all classes of general work. All kinds of heavy Calicoes, light Woolen Goods, heavy Silk, Seaming, Stitching,. etc. Tickings. Woolen Goods, Trousers, Boys' Clothing,Corsets, Cloaks, Mantles, etc. Heavy Woolens, Tickings, Bags, Heavy Coats, Trousers, etc. Heavy Clothing generally. Bags, Coarse Cloths and Heavy Goods. SIZES of COTTON, SILK OR LINEN THREAD 100 to 150 Cotton 00 & 000 Silk Twist 80 to 100 COTTON 0 Silk Twist 60 to 80 Cotton A & B Silk Twist 40 to 60 Cotton C Silk Twist 30 to 40 Cotton D Silk Twist 24 to 30 Cotton E Silk Twist 60 to 80 Linen 40 to 60 Linen or very Coarse Cotton When sending orders for needles always specify size required. 82387 No. 66                                                                                                         To Set the NeedleTurn the balance wheel over toward you the needle bar moves up to its highest point in the sleeve (D, Fig. 5), loosen the thumb screw (C, Fig. 5) in the needle clamp (B. Fig.5) and put the needle up into the clamp as far as it will go, with its flat side toward the right, then tighten the thumb screw.                                                                                                                                      To Thread the Needle SEE FIG. 11 Turn the balance wheel over toward you until the thread take-up lever (5) is raised to its highest point. Place the spool of thread on the spool pin at the top of the machine; lead the thread into the thread guide (1) at the left, down, under and from right to left between the tension discs (2), into the small wire spring (3), under the thread regulator at the left (not through the eye in the thread regulator),  people make that mistake all the time!! up and from right to left through the hole in the end of the thread take-up lever (5), down into the eyelet (6), into the lower wire guide (7), then from left to right through the eye of the needle (8). Draw about two inches of thread through the eye of the needle with which to commence sewing. FIG. 11. THREADING THE NEEDLE Instructions for threading the machine for darning and for embroidery are given on pages 34 and 35.        ALL OF THIS INFORMATION IS FREE!! VERY EASY TO OPERATE AND MAINTAIN.  SIMPLE - TIME PROVEN DESIGN FROM SINGER MADE TO LAST A LIFETIME. BUY FROM A PROVEN POWER SELLER!  BID WITH CONFIDENCE!! BID TO OWN!! SHIPPING UPS GROUND SERVICE INSURED RESIDENTIAL/STREET ADDRESSES ONLY.. NO P.O.Boxes!!   DON'T MISS OUT!! ALL OF THE EQUIPMENT AND RELATED SEWING ITEMS I SELL ARE QUALITY ESTATE PIECES. YOU CAN COUNT ON VINTAGE QUALITY AND A GOOD INVESTMENT WITH A PROVEN SELLER!    SIMPLY CLEANED WITH 'MURPHYS' AND CLOTH OILED, IT COULD USE SOME FINE DETAILING.  I'VE SUPPLIED EXTRA LARGE 'ZOOM' PICTURES SO YOU CAN SEE ALL THE SURFACES COMPLETELY.  THE WORKING MECHANISMS ARE CLEAN ON THE BOTTOM, AND ALL MOVING PARTS HAVE BEEN OILED. STITCH LENGTH-BOBBIN WINDER AND BOBBIN ASSEMBLY IN GREAT WORKING CONDITION!  THIS MACHINE IS IN SUPER CONDITION FOR BEING ALMOST 100 YEARS OLD.    SERIAL #G1870205 1912, JANUARY PRODUCTION LOT OF 50,000.  THEY MADE MILLIONS OF THESE OVER THE YEARS FOR SALES AROUND THE WORLD. THIS AUCTIONS IS FOR THE SEWING MACHINE HEAD ONLY; NOT MY 'MITSUBISHI' CABINET I WAS USING IT IN. ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE ASK!   Image Gallary Powered by Image Logik Hosting Technology. Click to learn more. Description FREE SHIPPING!!!! UPS GROUND INSURED Keep it oiled and this machine will last for generations to come.. Any questions, please ask! Place a Bid!