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For anyone wondering, I had emailed Singer around when I started this thread, they just got back to me now: Oh well!

Thanks that's what I used, but it seems to attract a bit of dust... What do you do for that?

Good idea, thanks. Any idea what to use to clean off the surface before applying? I had applied some light oil which brought back the machine shine quite a bit, but as you mentioned, kind of attracts some dust...

Hey guys What products or oils you guys use to wipe down the exterior of your antique sewing machines to keep them in good shape? Not talking about oiling the mechanicals of the machine, but the machine exterior itself. I recently got a 1940's Singer and wiped it down with some light machine oil and it looks pretty good, just was curious what everyone else uses or if anyone has other suggestions. I don't want to affect any of the decals or patina on this old machine!

Ahhhh, makes sense. So is it safe to say that the parts on the machine labeled Singer were produced outside of the US, and everything labeled Simanco were US made parts?

Thanks everyone. One other thing I was curious about on the machine is the "Simanco USA" branding on a lot of the parts on the machine, the name is even part of the casting in the bottom of the machine. Did they produce the machines for Singer? I can't find anything about them online.

Cool thanks! I'll check out more of his videos, then. I guess the verdict is around 1943 in Bridgeport, USA! It's my first machine and I have to say I'm thrilled to have it and I love just looking at it, the mechanical side of the machine is quite astounding!

Thanks. I was getting confused from this site: https://sewalot.com/dating_singer_sewing_machine_by_serial_number.htm As you can see it says "Note: All the letters in BOLD below are letters that come AFTER the model number, denoting place of manufacture. For example Singer 15K- the K is for Kilbowie. Singer 211G (model 211 made in Germany) Singer 211U (model 211 made in Japan)." Two W's listed, one in Bridgeport, USA as you mentioned, but the W under it is bolded, Wittenberge, Germany. I don't quite understand it, unless what this site writes is wrong...According to this site 111W would put it in Wittenberge, Germany? That is awesome, thanks! Looks like roughly 1943. I saw that posted here before as well! I have his channel on YouTube, but he only has one video on the 111W, only 3:37 about the feed dog lifting cam and fork Or are there other videos that don't have 111 in the title?

Right, but the serial number is also W. W937330 is imprinted under the model number on the machine, unless that's wrong?

Thanks. I've looked on these sites already but there's no listing for "W series serial numbers"...I don't get it. It goes s, v ,y, no w.

Thanks. Yeah I think it will need a tune-up... There's some people around me that do it but I'd love to learn how to tune it myself. I have the manual but it's not a great copy and the instructions aren't very clear ... Yeah I checked out that website before, information seems kinda scattered. It says you can email Singer on one of their pages so that's what I just did now. Hope they respond

Hi guys, New to this site, I just got this yesterday from my uncle, it's my first machine, just spent yesterday cleaning it up and oiling it. I'm having trouble finding info online about where these machines were built and what year. I read 1940 on one site, and in a German plant on another, but some people said they were made in USA, anyone with more info? https://imgur.com/a/XTLb5ow Serial # is "W937330" Some parts on the machine say made in W. Germany, and others say made in USA - Also, could anyone explain what the difference is between the 111 machines? 111W-151, 153, 154, 155? I believe the 151 is not a walking foot, but that's all I know.