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Title: need info on 1928 singer
Post by: bigdog56nh on November 11, 2010, 04:11:41 pm
we were just given a singer sewing machine that was made in 1928. but....we have had no luck tracking down manuals for it. also i need to find foot pedal for it. any ideas of where we could try to find what we need? thank you in advance for any help!  :D
Title: Re: need info on 1928 singer
Post by: bobbin on November 11, 2010, 04:29:09 pm
You're going to have to do better than telling us it was produced in 1928!  What model # is it?  Can you post a picture?

There are a ton of machines produced in 1928, and the variety is so great that without a model# we really have nothing to go on to give you any information. 
Title: Re: need info on 1928 singer
Post by: bigdog56nh on November 11, 2010, 05:09:26 pm
sorry my bad lol the model number is Ac154514 i will post some pics tomorrow. thanks and sorry again for not leaving model #
Title: Re: need info on 1928 singer
Post by: bobbin on November 11, 2010, 05:32:33 pm
Means zippo to me, but Gregg will probably be all over it like white on rice.  Sit tight, info. will likely be forthcoming. 
Title: Re: need info on 1928 singer
Post by: lamx on November 12, 2010, 04:41:31 am
According to the serial number list on the Singer website, you have a model 66, one of 35000 commissioned for manufacture on 22 May 1928.  You can download a free instruction manual at
http://www.singerco.com/accessories/manuals.html
and a Timing and Adjusting manual at
http://parts.singerco.com/IPinstManuals/66.pdf

Being a 1928 model, the machine was most likely produced as a treadle head and had a motor added later, so no telling what foot control was originally supplied.  Any generic two-wire foot control should work, your local sewing machine repair shop should be able to supply a used one for under $10.

Ed
Title: Re: need info on 1928 singer
Post by: bigdog56nh on November 13, 2010, 02:34:04 pm
well my pics wont upload on here yet so unfortunately i can not post them...weird, but thank you for your help