More Updates Soon, As Well As Post Me Craigslist Photos To Id!

Have you lot gotten whatsoever ameliorate at ID’ing Singers from Craigslist photos? I promise so, every bit it tin actually pay off. Case inwards point: I’m selling a 201 to an acquaintance, in addition to she needs a tabular array for it. I started cruising Craigslist looking for inexpensive sewing machine tables/cabinets to buy, in addition to came across this 1 for $30 (cheap for the NYC area):


I straight off recognized it every bit a 206, Singer’s commencement zigzag. At thirty bucks I couldn’t exceed it up, in addition to thus I went the side past times side twenty-four hours in addition to fetched the machine. Not a bad deal; I've got a tabular array for my buyer in addition to scooped upwards a dandy machine inwards the process. 

So how could I say it was a 206?
 
The giveaways that this was a 206

Model 206s are non slowly to come upwards by, in addition to the advertizing was a calendar week onetime past times the fourth dimension I stumbled on it. If the somebody had pose “Singer 206” at the top of their ad, I’m certain the machine would’ve been long gone. 

If you lot involve assist ID’ing a Singer from a crappy photo, email me a photograph or a link to the ad, in addition to I’ll position it for you lot if I can. (I’ll post those photos in addition to explanations here, but don't worry, I won't post the link to the advertizing if you're worried virtually contest from other buyers.) You tin email me at:

vintage (dot) singers (dot) nyc (at) gmail (dot) com 

Due to pop demand, I’ve been working on tutorials for how to re-wire a potted motor, similar you’d uncovering on a model 15-91 in addition to a 201-2. Because I’m writing it upwards “… For Dummies” style, it is going to travel long. I am aiming this tutorial at people who select zilch electrical experience, in addition to thus there’s quite a lot of data in addition to tips I involve to convey, in addition to fifty-fifty reviews of dissimilar tools you lot tin create the chore with. Please travel patient in addition to I'll starting posting the multi-part serial soon. 

In the meantime, experience gratis to shipping those Craigslist photos if you lot involve help.

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