Originally Posted by Janis

Thanks for the information on the no. 66 bobbins for the older machines. My hubby thought that one might just file down the new ones and make them work, but I don't want to mess up my wonderful 99 with trying them. It's not worth it. I'll gladly pay the dollar each for the bobbins from now on. How many do I need, anyway? I have 5 of the new ones and one old one that came in the machine. Should I go and buy more, 'just in case'?
Another dumb question. My 99 has a knob that makes the stitch length longer and shorter. Now which way do I need to turn it to make it longer? Anyone know? And how far to make much of a difference in the stitch length? There are no numbers on either it nor on the tension, but on the tension I never know which way to turn it to make it work right, but have gotten it adjusted so it is right at the moment, so won't fiddle with that until I need to.
Thanks for the help.

Originally Posted by Charlee

Thanks! :) Now if I can just make it sew!! :lol: The manual says to set the needle in a "triffle" above the "holder-thingie-ma-bob" (like my techie talk? :lol: ) What the heck is a "triffle" other than a cake layered with fruit, whipped cream and pudding? ;)

Actually, I need to finish cleaning the machine, before I play too much with stitching, but I couldn't help myself, and last nite managed to get a few tiny stitches out of her before the thread broke!

Originally Posted by miriam

If you are talking about the timing. The thing of a ma bob would be the shuttle. http://www.tfsr.org/pub/technical_in...vanced_rev.pdf
I'm thinking you need info on timing. But instead of adjusting the post you need to adjust the needle.

Originally Posted by Charlee

Oh yeah...I played with the needle until I got it to make the few stitches that it did...the manual is interesting, to say the least! The "thingie-ma-bob" is the nut that holds the needle...when I get home tonight I'll copy what it says...

Originally Posted by miriam

Well that is interesting! I was avoiding the 185's because of the clanking noise! They are so cute, though, I will be on the lookout for one now - my Pfaffs purrrrrrr!

Nancy

Was it a 185 or a 285 - the 285s were pretty crummy machines - not built as well.

Originally Posted by Candace

Question...are 128's basically the same as 99's inside and just the finish is different?

Originally Posted by Janis

Thanks deplaylady and miriam for your help. I went on the Sew-Clasic site and looked at their prices for the bobbins. They are a lot cheaper than I found for the 99. Is that a good price for the ones for the FW too? I'm wondering if they are more expensive because the machines are in larger demand.

Originally Posted by quiltdoctor

Wish somebody would do a listing like that one in the Dallas area. It would be scooped up fast.

Texas Jan

Originally Posted by BoJangles

Candace, the 28/128 is basically 3/4 size 27/127 with a vibrating shuttle. The 99 is a 3/4 size 66 with an ocillating hook type bobbin (round class 66 bobbin). I don't know about the motors since all of my 27/127's and 28/128's are either treadles or HC's.

Nancy