1968 at USN Parachute Riggers School in Lakehurst NJ as an 18 year old recruit part of our schooling which included jumping from an airplane also had this machine for each student. You not only learned to sew, but the graduation test was you'd sew a perfect straight stitch, then entirely disassemble the machine, the reassemble and sew a perfect straight stitch
Thanks for that knowledge! So just like a gun you had to disassemble and re-assemble and show it worked! You're the 2nd USN Vietnam era guy I've talked to that sewed throughout the war.
@@derekdoeschannel Yes.... My senior year in high school I had bad grades, and the Tet Offensive happened. I knew I'd be drafted so joined the Navy for a guarantee of Parachute Riggers School. Today at 73 years old sewing is therapy 😀
Hi, I just got the same machine yesterday. I was wondering if you can explain how to oil this particular machine and the process from beginning to end. How much oil do you actually need? What type can I use? All the best, Keith
Just oil everywhere there is a hole for oiling, anywhere parts touch and move. I oil it like crazy when I pick one up as it probably hasn't been oiled in decades. I use lighting sewing machine oil. Oil it more than you thought you should. You can always wipe off the extra.
Hey Derek. I have the 111w151 and am having trouble getting it set up. As far as I know the thread is routed correctly, but I’m not sure. I’ve done my best to follow to use video and the manual however after I have thread the first stitch the thread ends up getting cut somewhere under where the bobbin is perhaps? Any help from anyone is appreciated
I have a 155 And still trying to time it Cause the bottom bar slides left to right about .105 and throws off the gears attached to it 🤦 Need help by FaceTime from someone as I’ve had it 20 years and recently trying to use it.
the only vintage machine I have is a 1917 Western Electric that I converted to a hand crank with a truckers knob lol I call her Weezy. I am in the market for an industrial though. I am making a lot of bags and wallets right now.@@derekdoeschannel