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Originally Posted by Charlee
That's terrific Jan! Congrats on the ribbon, are you going to post pics? :)
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Celeste, it looks to me like a 99, from 1928. (skip the "0")
The 66 and 99 can both go treadle, altho the 99 will be difficult (you'll have to adapt the cabinet to fit) To handcrank either of them, they have to have the spoked wheel. Not a real biggie, you can always change the handwheel out! :)
The 66 and 99 can both go treadle, altho the 99 will be difficult (you'll have to adapt the cabinet to fit) To handcrank either of them, they have to have the spoked wheel. Not a real biggie, you can always change the handwheel out! :)
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by mpeters1200
Quick Question...
I know there are a lot of clones of the 15 out there. Are they just as good as the Singer 15's? I am just trying to keep a look out for a 15 so I can FMQ on it. I've read here in the shop that it's easier to FMQ on the 15's than the 66's...but I haven't tried either for myself yet.
So you VSM owners that have both reg and clone 15's, what are your opinions?
Thank you,
Melissa
I know there are a lot of clones of the 15 out there. Are they just as good as the Singer 15's? I am just trying to keep a look out for a 15 so I can FMQ on it. I've read here in the shop that it's easier to FMQ on the 15's than the 66's...but I haven't tried either for myself yet.
So you VSM owners that have both reg and clone 15's, what are your opinions?
Thank you,
Melissa
I know there is a 15-90 and a 15-91. I think the 91 is the one people talk about here at the shop all the time. Is the difference that one is electric and one isn't? And if I understand your response right, some of the clones are good at FMQ, but not all drop the dogs, correct?
I don't know if I'd recognize a 15 clone if it fell on my foot, but I've spent tons of time reading through all 1750 pages, but I started back before we hit the 1000 mark. Then there are 25 pages, I think, on the VSMS photo thread and drooling over all those machines. I'm probably still a year or two out from acquiring a 15. I think hubby would have a stroke if I came home with a 4th. I have a little janome I piece with now. I'll probably switch to the FW once I get her going. Then the 66 for straight stitch quilting. Hoping to try FMQ on it before I find a 15, but who knows what will happen between now and then.
Certainly emptying my change in my jug every night so I can save up for her! Took me 13 months of change to save up for the 66, but that wasn't a planned purchase. That was my quilting budget for the whole darn year!
At least while I wait I am learning all I can here about the machines I have already. I will be finished with the last top for my christmas projects by Tuesday of next week, so I'll have a ton of time to practice on the 66 the straight line quilting since that's what I bought her for. I'm so excited! :)
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Originally Posted by mpeters1200
Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by mpeters1200
Quick Question...
I know there are a lot of clones of the 15 out there. Are they just as good as the Singer 15's? I am just trying to keep a look out for a 15 so I can FMQ on it. I've read here in the shop that it's easier to FMQ on the 15's than the 66's...but I haven't tried either for myself yet.
So you VSM owners that have both reg and clone 15's, what are your opinions?
Thank you,
Melissa
I know there are a lot of clones of the 15 out there. Are they just as good as the Singer 15's? I am just trying to keep a look out for a 15 so I can FMQ on it. I've read here in the shop that it's easier to FMQ on the 15's than the 66's...but I haven't tried either for myself yet.
So you VSM owners that have both reg and clone 15's, what are your opinions?
Thank you,
Melissa
I know there is a 15-90 and a 15-91. I think the 91 is the one people talk about here at the shop all the time. Is the difference that one is electric and one isn't? And if I understand your response right, some of the clones are good at FMQ, but not all drop the dogs, correct?
I don't know if I'd recognize a 15 clone if it fell on my foot, but I've spent tons of time reading through all 1750 pages, but I started back before we hit the 1000 mark. Then there are 25 pages, I think, on the VSMS photo thread and drooling over all those machines. I'm probably still a year or two out from acquiring a 15. I think hubby would have a stroke if I came home with a 4th. I have a little janome I piece with now. I'll probably switch to the FW once I get her going. Then the 66 for straight stitch quilting. Hoping to try FMQ on it before I find a 15, but who knows what will happen between now and then.
Certainly emptying my change in my jug every night so I can save up for her! Took me 13 months of change to save up for the 66, but that wasn't a planned purchase. That was my quilting budget for the whole darn year!
At least while I wait I am learning all I can here about the machines I have already. I will be finished with the last top for my christmas projects by Tuesday of next week, so I'll have a ton of time to practice on the 66 the straight line quilting since that's what I bought her for. I'm so excited! :)
The difference between the 15-90 and th 15-91 is that the 90 has a mounted motor attached to the back of the machine and is "belt driven". The 91 is "gear driven" and has a "potted motor" attached on the back of the machine. A potted motor is one that looks like it's covered with a little black "pot"...and it's integral to the machine, not easily changed out like a "belt motor" would be.
You'll find the FW to be a dream to piece with, altho it's pretty lightweight and a full top can get awkward to handle with it. The 66 would be both a good piecer and straight line quilter. Glenn covers the feeddogs on his and free motions with it.
You'll be surprised. You'll go to a yard sale, or a thrift store and your 15 is going to be sitting there with a $10 price tag on it! ;) You'll recognise the clones too...they have the "old" shape, not necessarily the black color tho, and that tension knob is going to be on the faceplate as it is with all of the model 15's!
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by mpeters1200
Originally Posted by Charlee
Originally Posted by mpeters1200
Quick Question...
I know there are a lot of clones of the 15 out there. Are they just as good as the Singer 15's? I am just trying to keep a look out for a 15 so I can FMQ on it. I've read here in the shop that it's easier to FMQ on the 15's than the 66's...but I haven't tried either for myself yet.
So you VSM owners that have both reg and clone 15's, what are your opinions?
Thank you,
Melissa
I know there are a lot of clones of the 15 out there. Are they just as good as the Singer 15's? I am just trying to keep a look out for a 15 so I can FMQ on it. I've read here in the shop that it's easier to FMQ on the 15's than the 66's...but I haven't tried either for myself yet.
So you VSM owners that have both reg and clone 15's, what are your opinions?
Thank you,
Melissa
I know there is a 15-90 and a 15-91. I think the 91 is the one people talk about here at the shop all the time. Is the difference that one is electric and one isn't? And if I understand your response right, some of the clones are good at FMQ, but not all drop the dogs, correct?
I don't know if I'd recognize a 15 clone if it fell on my foot, but I've spent tons of time reading through all 1750 pages, but I started back before we hit the 1000 mark. Then there are 25 pages, I think, on the VSMS photo thread and drooling over all those machines. I'm probably still a year or two out from acquiring a 15. I think hubby would have a stroke if I came home with a 4th. I have a little janome I piece with now. I'll probably switch to the FW once I get her going. Then the 66 for straight stitch quilting. Hoping to try FMQ on it before I find a 15, but who knows what will happen between now and then.
Certainly emptying my change in my jug every night so I can save up for her! Took me 13 months of change to save up for the 66, but that wasn't a planned purchase. That was my quilting budget for the whole darn year!
At least while I wait I am learning all I can here about the machines I have already. I will be finished with the last top for my christmas projects by Tuesday of next week, so I'll have a ton of time to practice on the 66 the straight line quilting since that's what I bought her for. I'm so excited! :)
The difference between the 15-90 and th 15-91 is that the 90 has a mounted motor attached to the back of the machine and is "belt driven". The 91 is "gear driven" and has a "potted motor" attached on the back of the machine. A potted motor is one that looks like it's covered with a little black "pot"...and it's integral to the machine, not easily changed out like a "belt motor" would be.
You'll find the FW to be a dream to piece with, altho it's pretty lightweight and a full top can get awkward to handle with it. The 66 would be both a good piecer and straight line quilter. Glenn covers the feeddogs on his and free motions with it.
You'll be surprised. You'll go to a yard sale, or a thrift store and your 15 is going to be sitting there with a $10 price tag on it! ;) You'll recognise the clones too...they have the "old" shape, not necessarily the black color tho, and that tension knob is going to be on the faceplate as it is with all of the model 15's!
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Originally Posted by Celeste
Here's another question. I'm trying to identify a Singer they think is a 99. They told me the serial number is AC058620. Looking at the ISMACs list, I see AC, but the first number is,of course, 1! Can anyone help me with that?
I think I remember seeing a 66 and 99 can go either tredle or turned into a handcrank?
I think I remember seeing a 66 and 99 can go either tredle or turned into a handcrank?
On this page you see the number 1-49,999 and on the next line is the 50,001 to 65,000 Singer 99 and the run started Feb. 1, 1928. Your number AC 058,620 is in this listing. They just threw you off by not putting the zero in front of your numbers. My 99 is in that same group!!! We have sister machines. Is yours one with the bentwood case and the knee control too?
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Originally Posted by Celeste
Here's another question. I'm trying to identify a Singer they think is a 99. They told me the serial number is AC058620. Looking at the ISMACs list, I see AC, but the first number is,of course, 1! Can anyone help me with that?
I think I remember seeing a 66 and 99 can go either tredle or turned into a handcrank?
I think I remember seeing a 66 and 99 can go either tredle or turned into a handcrank?
On this page you see the number 1-49,999 and on the next line is the 50,001 to 65,000 Singer 99 and the run started Feb. 1, 1928. Your number AC 058,620 is in this listing. They just threw you off by not putting the zero in front of your numbers. My 99 is in that same group!!! We have sister machines. Is yours one with the bentwood case and the knee control too?
And Charlee, thank you too!!!
I am just trying to find out about this machine, to see if I'm interested or not. Better find out about the case! I'd like to be able to have one I can treadle or hand crank.
Oh, and Bennett, thank you for that link!
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Thanks Glenn, Charlee for the info on shuttles. I haven't really started looking yet for a shuttle for a Domestic and a Damascus. Any ideas on where I can get info on either one of these machines? Thanks in advance to all.
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cocked needle bar
I do not see any needle bar adjustment screw
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The adjustment is from the backside, under the arm, the hole behind the needle bar, needle bar has to be aligned with the hole. Wait for Glen to say how to make the adjustment. b/c I don't know.
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