I won a 1937 99 on eBay and it arrived yesterday. The shipper had made a custom box in the shape of the case. The case was stuffed so full of plastic Wal-Mart bag that they practically exploded out when I opened it. Nothing in that case was going to move a hair. I only paid $9.99 for this one, it is just very dirty. The case was a throw in to ship the machine and it is in near perfect condition, except the handle is missing. I hope to find one so I can use the case for one of my other machines.
Billy, I do not blame you for my addiction. I have been buying older machines for years. Had no idea why, just knew I had to. I am so looking forward to working on them and getting them running. I might have one question, on my Red Eye, the foot appears to have had a shank that was too long, the toes of the foot point upward on an angle. When I turn the wheel the needle moves freely and the foot is not in the way, it just looks weird. |
Originally Posted by roseOfsharon
Ok found another machine ... it is a treadle .. singer.. looks like a redeye .. the belt is broken it says.. are they hard to replace?
You take the leather belt and you feed it around the wheels and then you cut to length. Make sure that the belt is not too tight it will wear the bushings out on the machine. The belt needs to be tight enough to where the machine will work but almost slipping. One end should have a metal staple in it and you punch a hole in the other end and feed the staple through it. Crimp the staple with the pliers and you good to go. Now the belt will stretch for a while so do not be surprised that you will have to shorten the belt a few times before it is finished stretching. Billy |
Originally Posted by Aurora
I might have one question, on my Red Eye, the foot appears to have had a shank that was too long, the toes of the foot point upward on an angle. When I turn the wheel the needle moves freely and the foot is not in the way, it just looks weird.
Billy |
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Here are a few pictures of the fiddle base machine we bought at the flea market for a $1.00. It did not move at all and hubby soaked it in WD40 and worked it loose. Now all the parts move. We found out it is a Domestic Model B made around 1870 and 1890. It has 3 sets of serial numbers but not been able to look them up yet. Really don't know where to find them. I am waiting to get on Needle Bar but it takes so long. Only thing we can see that is missing is the shuttle. Every thing else works and seems to be in order. Would like to change it over to a hand crank if possible.
I see Hubby likes the WD-40, believe me it is the stuff when it comes to getting things worked loose after being locked up for eons!! Sounds like we would get along right nicely!! Billy |
Billy, he has been using WD40 and liquid wrench for over 50 years. It does work good. Were you able to take a picture of the singer wheel and pitman nut? How hard would it be to find a shuttle and needles for the Domestic. He wants to get it running before he buys the HC.
He also wanted me to tell you he has an old Indian Motor Cycle. |
Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
Billy, he has been using WD40 and liquid wrench for over 50 years. It does work good. Were you able to take a picture of the singer wheel and pitman nut? How hard would it be to find a shuttle and needles for the Domestic. He wants to get it running before he buys the HC.
He also wanted me to tell you he has an old Indian Motor Cycle. Billy |
Billy,
Thank you for starting this Vintage Sewing thread, you are so knowledgeable and helpful! Craftybear |
I also have recently acquired a singer 99-13. The model number? Is that the same as serial#. There is a number located on the bed of the machine AA711092 this is stamped on to an oval plate. I have a small manual that came with it but it doesn't have a year for the machine. I tried a google with the Model number and nothing comes up. Can anyone help me with any info about this machine.
I have had it sitting on a shelf in my sewing room as a decoration. However, with all the posts I have been reading I would love to try restoring her/him....no name as of yet. I think I will need to work in it for awhile before I give it a name. There are no accessories and it is missing the knee/foot pedal. Lynn |
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Originally Posted by Crossstitcher
We found out it is a Domestic Model B made around 1870 and 1890. . . . Would like to change it over to a hand crank if possible.
New Home face [ATTACH=CONFIG]81788[/ATTACH] Machine from front [ATTACH=CONFIG]81789[/ATTACH] Hand Crank adapter [ATTACH=CONFIG]81790[/ATTACH] |
Should have mentioned that the New Home HC came together in pieces from here and there. The base and hand crank are from Cindy Peters, who runs a mail order sewing machine parts business. I bought the machine itself from her at the ISMACS convention in '03 or '04 (can't remember year). A friend sent me the bobbin winder; a member of Treadleon made the adapter.
Where there's a will, there's a way!! |
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