difference between a 99- and 99k
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difference between a 99- and 99k
I just picked up a singer 99- and was wondering what the difference was between it and the 99k. Which is older? Thanks for any information you might have. Anna
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The first paragraph here: http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...ist/index.html
explains the letters and dash found after the model numbers of Singer machines.
Joe
explains the letters and dash found after the model numbers of Singer machines.
Joe
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I have what comes up as a 99K when looking at the Singer website using the serial number. BUT it was made in England and it looks nothing like the pictures that I have seen of the 99K. Not sure how to figure out what it is. There is no reverse and no way that I can figure out to changes stitch length
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It's not really "England" it's United Kingdom. Kilbowie, Scotand is part of the UK.
However, if what you have is NOT a 99, then you have most likely misread the serial number, or you've looked it up incorrectly (very easy to miss a digit either way).
Older ones have a knob above the Singer emblem on the pillar, and you turn it to adjust stitch length. Newer ones have levers with numbers on them. However the basic machine looks the same.
This is a 66 (99 is about the same but smaller) - see the nickel knob right below the bobbin winder? That is the stitch length adjustor.
this is a much later made 99K
However, if what you have is NOT a 99, then you have most likely misread the serial number, or you've looked it up incorrectly (very easy to miss a digit either way).
Older ones have a knob above the Singer emblem on the pillar, and you turn it to adjust stitch length. Newer ones have levers with numbers on them. However the basic machine looks the same.
This is a 66 (99 is about the same but smaller) - see the nickel knob right below the bobbin winder? That is the stitch length adjustor.
this is a much later made 99K
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You have to slide the bobbin plate completely off, you will detect a lever, slide it towards you and it will release the bobbin case. unscrew the needle plate and clean the feed dogs. Lots of felted dust can clog up the movement all together.
After reading and postinging here on QB I have discovered the UK made machines often came in wooden cases with a separate extension table. At least on the later 99s, the US made cases were made different, and with out the extension table. Over the years there were made at least 3 different version of model 99, and the different factories made them all, four if you include 185. This is a nice site for info on the development of model 99.
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