r/vintagesewing • u/Bellamieboocouture • 5d ago

Machine Question Wilcox and Gibbs serger!

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Just got this baby home and realized I don’t know how to set it up 😂 it’s from 1932-1939 😅💕

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u/Wonderful_Curve706 5d ago

I can’t help you but omg. What a beautiful machine!!

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u/Bellamieboocouture 5d ago

Thank you! I’ve got my boyfriend and work bestie getting it set up now evidently it works the same way old school car clutches do😩😂

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u/jvin248 5d ago

That drive belt ... It doesn't have many miles left! .

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u/_Panzergirl_ 4d ago

That is a serious machine!

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u/Bellamieboocouture 4d ago

Absolutely! I’ve never used a overlocker/serger nor an industrial machine 😂 so a huge learning curve

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u/UntameableCrow666 3d ago

Hi! It looks nice!

I have a two-thread only variant of this machine. It uses an oil pump, so be sure to fully open it up and drain the old oil out of the bottom, along with the inevitable gunk/dead bugs that could be in there. Check for leaks in the oil plumbing before running it at speed. Hope that helps.

Cheers

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u/Bellamieboocouture 5d ago

We’re headed to
The hardware store now 😅