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@@salmaabdullahgb the serial numbers starting with a EA are built in the United Kingdom (Kilbowie, Clydebank)

@@Noniinthebush … … …. To be honest I did the worst thing you could do to a vintage Singer… I used water. At that time I didn’t know any better. Now I know that I should use sewing machine oil and never water. Take care

@ Oh well thanks for being honest. I did use dishwashing liquid with water on my mums old 15 because I thought it was grimy but it was the clear coat. Oh well, that’s how we learn isn’t it

@@daniellambert1928 hi Danny. Thank you so much for watching and for your comment. Unfortunately I know little to nothing about the external motors. But on FB there are many groups on vintage sewing machines, perhaps even on the motors (who knows!) If you have a FB account you might want to join such a group. I hope someone else can help you. Take care and greetings from the Netherlands

Thank you so much for your message! I'm glad I was able to help you with this video. Enjoy your Singer and take care!

@@anitahoward5863 it could be a model 99k (built in Kilbowie Clydebank Scotland), 1956

Thank you

@@jimjackson4256 hi! The outside is the opposite of the inside of the arch

@ Yes but there are 3 directions which point away from the inside.Are you talking about threading from the right to the left side of the needle?

@@jimjackson4256 SERIOUSLY? At 3'02" I tell (AND SHOW!) how how the thread it 'from the inside to the outside, so from the right to the left.'- What part of that sentence is unclear to you?

@@sarahs784 graag gedaan

@@JannekeKuijer Gefeliciteerd met jouw Singer 66. Zoals je wellicht weet heb je type 66 spoeltjes nodig en NIET de standaard 15 spoeltjes. Namaak zijn ze overal te vinden. Maar originele oude spoeltjes zijn lastig te vinden. Je kan het proberen bij Naaimachines Vintage & Antiques (je kan ze vinden op Facebook). Zeg maar dat ik je heb gestuurd 😉

@@JannekeKuijer hoi Janneke. If it’s brittle you can use any tool to break it off or cut it. Schroevendraaier 🪛 of knijptang misschien? Met beleid en blijf rustig, ook wanneer het even tegen zit If that doesn’t help then yes you can try to soak it. But I’ll advise you to use sewing machine oil only to prevent damage to the decals. Succes / good luck

@ bedankt, ik ben gewoon bang om het te beschadigen, het lijkt wel beton.

@ snap ik. Stukje bij beetje. Letterlijk! Laat je niet gek maken. Ongeduld is je grootste vijand. Het gaat je lukken!!!

@@brandijennings6256 thank you so much for your message. Glad I was able to help you. Good luck

@@alyte11 hi. So sorry to hear that. You can get it running. Have you oiled the inner mechanics of the winder mechanism? There is a little hole on the mechanisme. Put one drop of sewing machine oil in it. Good luck

Yes, I have oiled that little hole. The shaft turns very smoothly by hand. The tire will touch and spin sometimes, but usually not.

@ that’s strange because you said you’ve already adjusted the entire mechanism. I honestly don’t have any ideas left. You might want to join a FB group on vintage Singer sewing machines and post your question over there too Good luck

@@erikneek Thanks for your responses. I did find something out however. The bobbin follower, or curved arm that sits above the bobbin, seems to be putting too much pressure on the bobbin preventing it from spinning. If I lift up on the arm slightly, the bobbin spins nicely while it fills with thread. I have to do this until the bobbin is full. Just wanted to share. Thanks again.

@@PanamaSticks hi. Great to hear you have loosen the motor to reduce the tension on the belt. Super, you’re almost there. You might want to remove the winder mechanisme from to top of the machine. It is being held in place with only one screw. I have a video on the winding mechanism with a shot of that screw. I’ll look it up for you

@@PanamaSticks ua-cam.com/video/APdThGF_YI0/v-deo.htmlsi=Vt0YHobtgDa16Ci2 Watch 2’22” Good luck

@erikneek I figured it out before I saw your link, but thanks anyway. The tire was missing and the winder frozen solid. Having never seen a bobbin winder operate, I didn't even know it was supposed to have a tire. I thought it was driven by the drive belt. Despite the missing tire, there was no clearance to remove the cracked and loose drive belt. I finally figured out that I had to remove the hand wheel but it was frozen. Had to tap on it lightly with a brass hammer to break it free. I could not see any lubrication holes on the winder. I finally worked some liquid wrench into the assembly. I am ordering a couple tires and a drive belt. I still don't know how to lube or disassemble the spindle properly. The machine has not been used for decades. Should I attempt to replace the motor brushes? Do you recommend any other maintenance before I run it?

@@PanamaSticks Hi, I've never replaced the motor brushes. Expert Alex Askaroff said in his video(s) he has never lubed or maintained the bolt-on motors. If he hasnt done so... I recommend to put some sewing machine oil on everything that moves (or should move. If its frozen, let it sit for a day or two then try again (with some more SMO). Do not apply too much oil - Singer advises uses to use only a little amount, a few drops should do the trick. Good luck!

@erikneek Thanks.

Thank you so much for your message. You have a great collection of sewing machines. And an even better collection with the added 306's. 🙂 Did you know there are 2 versions of the 306? With and without the fashion disc. Here in The Netherlands I often pay just a little over 20-30 euros for a decent machine. And a little more if I really want THAT machine. So similar to Australia apparently. Take care, have a great day and keep expanding your collection!!!

@erikneek I see them advertised for big money quite often. Like $300-$1500. I laugh because I know I can get them for well under $100. It's just a waiting game. When they come up for sale cheap I snag 'em.

@ if you have a fb account you might want to join the ‘ridiculous prices and photos for vintage sewing machines’ group.

@@flamingohead27 you’re welcome Victoria. Have a great day

You're absolutely right. Thank you. Prices are more than reasonable because they keep on working and hardly ever brake down.

@@erikneek Except for unicorns like the tan model 221 that recently sold on shopgoodwill for over a thousand dollars. Whoever donated it probably doesn't follow the auction site. If they do, at least they can be sure that whoever paid that much will probably care for it.

@@joekahno yeah a tan 221 is worth a bit more than a normal 221. but also an 222 is worth a lot. Not to mention the 221’s with special oval shields on it. Luckily 201’s are affordable and yet better than a 221. 😀

@@kathleenfullmer5098 hi Kathleen. Thank you for watching the video and for your comment. I have made a video on the Singer 15 CH (china) models from the 1970s and 1980s. You might want to see that video to determine if your machine is in fact a 15 CH. Search on UA-cam on Neek Singer Nostalgia. Most serial numbers begin with a double letter prefix. Only the really old machine do not have a single or double letter prefix. A Singer with serial number 961090 would have been made in 1872, before the singer 15 existed. In 1866 Singer started production of the Singer model 12. You might want to google Singer 12 (since my video in the Singer 12 is not ready yet). Is the Singer 12 the machine you have? Some machines were painted black due to custom and tax regulations in some countries. If it had decals it would be considered as a luxury item in some countries. By painting it black it was not a luxury item anymore. Fun fact ;) In my opinion every Singer is worth rescuing. Almost every Singer…. Maintaining a vintage singer is VERY simple. I have some videos on oiling your old Singer, such like a Singer 15 (in UA-cam: Neek Singer 15k88 oil) Good luck and enjoy your machine

I'm glad you found the video helpful. But now I'm curious: Are you buying that treadle machine? Do you know what model it is? Good luck!

You're very welcome

@@nadinehulbig5582 no. I have never seen a 48k treadle.

@@erikneek I found a 48k in Germany. I will pick it up hopefully tomorrow. It looks like there is no hand crank. And it comes without a base, so I wonder if it was used in a treadle table. I guess I have to find a table for it then 😉 probably easier than finding a hand crank.

@@nadinehulbig5582 Hi Nadine. So nice to hear you're planning to buy a Singer 48k. The machine is odd and the table is odd sized too. Fortunately the boss mount on the rear is the 'universal' Singer mount for a hand crank. So if you buy an old Singer 128, 28, 66, 99, 15 of 201, you can probably use the hand crank of that machine on your Singer 48k. But reproduction hand cranks are available too. Good luck and enjoy your Singer 48k!!!!

@@erikneek I just picked her up today 😊 she looks actually quiet good, some rust I knew of and the mechanism need a lot of oil. The stitch length regulator stuck. But the decals are quiet good and she even came with a shuttle and one bobbin. 😍 Looking forward to get her running. Not bad for 12€ I think. 😉 Thanks for the tip with the hand cranks by the way.

@ congratulations on your machine! I hope you’ll get her fully operational soon. Use sewing machine oil to free the stitch length regulator. Give it a day or two. (I have a separate video on getting a stuck machine free/running again.) Good luck!

You are so right! For me a comment like this is very helpful to do a better job next time. I have made a few videos about other Singer class 15 machines too. In the link below there is a shot of how to place the bobbin (and case) back into the machine. ua-cam.com/video/ckZA2WZDi2U/v-deo.htmlsi=1GCXm18ls7EOnAB_&t=225 Thank you for your comment and for watching my videos. Have a great day and enjoy your Singer 15!

@@erikneek Thank you for the reply! I was able to find another video, and I believe it was also yours, showing where the bobbin went and how to install it. Looking back now, my comment looks rather passive aggressive and I'm sorry for that. Thanks again for these videos and your time!

@@Kudama_Aya no worries! Your comment was NOT aggressive by any means. Good luck and I hope you catch the Singer bug and start collecting. Haha! 😂

@@HicklerJantlick unfortunately for you you are wrong. The gears have a very low tolerance. No grease only oil. Please check the manual of your machine. Only post such aggressive posts if you are sure you are right - which you are not. Again: only oil the gears of a 201. Never grease it.

@@MINUX75 thank you for the additional information.

Congratulations on your Singer sewing machine. Looks like you had a great deal!!! Do you know what model number you have? There are a few FB-groups on vintage Singer sewing machines. You might want to join a group and share the pictures. Nearly all members are very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. Good luck restoring (and reusing?) your machine. Btw you might opt to replace the leather belt with a rubber belt. Have a great day!

Hi, thank you for your message. You're right - it can be a little confusing. Often people refer to the parts in relation to the arch. Facing outside=facing left. Face the inside of the machine =facing right. In my later videos I changed inside/outside to right/left. Plus I illustrate in with pictures/video in my quest to make it perfectly clear. Have a great day and again: thank you for your comment.

@@AmosiKaswahili-ud8bc that’s funny… some organization bought this 188 from me to export it to Africa. So somewhere on you huge continent is this 188.

@@AmosiKaswahili-ud8bc haha. It’s already sold

@@erikneek there is another one

@@AmosiKaswahili-ud8bc both the 206 and 306 were sold.

@@erikneek what kind types you have?

@@AmosiKaswahili-ud8bc i have about 20 machines

@@lyndameacham6107 a letter k after the model number indicates where it was built. K means Kilbowie (Clydebank). However the serial number that you provided belongs to a singer model 99 built in 1926 in elisabethport nj. So not a singer 12k but a 99-.

@@erikneek Thank you can I send you a photo?

Thank you Eric I found a photo of the 99 and it is a match.

@@manosdetijeras3458 hi, on every Singer you can find an unique serial number. Enter this serial number in the Singer Serial Number Database. The database tells you what model number you should have. (But be aware: sometimes (!) the database gives you the wrong model number!) Good luck!

@@danilomanatad5791 you haven’t seen the video yet? 😉

​@@erikneekmy sewing machine #16297 ,the owner of sewing machine is my mother was died at the age 102 last year 2023,,i ask you how old now the sewing machine,,,

​@@erikneeki want to know how old now my sewing machine #16297,,can you tell how my sewing machine

@@danilomanatad5791 Is that really the serial number??? Because that serial number belongs to a REALLY old Singer sewing machine. According to the Singer Database: 1859. The very first sering machine EVER was build in 1854. Your machine is before the Singer model 12-era!

@@sunnasmilieu hi. Thank you so much for your message. I live in the Netherlands and one of every three singer machines I see is a model 15. Especially the model 15k88. The Kilbowie factory in Clydebank made well over 15 million Singer class 15 machines in a couple of decades . So they are VERY common. The 201 is more… rare in my area. Have a wonderful day and take care

Hi Johanna. So the sewing machine you have originates from the country I live in. So nice! It is essential to know the model number of the Singer sewing machine. Every Singer has a serial number. You can enter that serial number in the Singer Serial number database (also the app) and it tells you what model number you have. Since yours has a ability to sew backwards you might have a later machine, from the 1930s to the 1960's (???). I'm thinking about the Singer 201 and Singer 15k88. I have videos on both of them. As an enthusiast: Every Singer is worth being restored.But financially... that's something else. You're probably better off selling the machine as is. Because a good Singer 15k88 is worth only a few tenners and a model 201 between 30 and 130 (in my area!!!) Good luck and take care.

Hi, thank you so much for your comment, and compliment! To be honest: I do sooooo many retakes of my voice-over (voice). Sometimes I need to combine multiple takes of a single word. I have hundreds of cuts in the voice track alone. Unfortunately the ambient noise is all over the place, so I need music to mask those cuts. But I take your comment in consideration -- I might opt for an even softer music in the background far far away ;-) I have English subtitles available. Just click on the cc-button. Again: Thank you. And have a wonderful day!

@@jrgmty7685 no. Unfortunately I have not seen any of the here in Europe. Plenty nostalgia models but no 15-110. I have been searching the classifieds for over 6 years but none of them. Sorry…

@@erikneek I've seen them in north and south America. And sometimes cheap like $50 dollars 😸

How nice to hear you have a Singer 201k. Although many parts are still available (search on the Simanco part number of the part you need), some parts are a little harder to find. Luckily there are a few vendors specializing in sewing machine parts. It they do'nt have the parts, last resort is buying another machine just for parts. By the way: The 201k does not need a bobbin case like with the Singer 15 for example. But I guess you mean the bed it sits in, right? Good luck finding the international vendors! Take care and have a wonderful day

@@lindamorgan2678 thank you so much Linda. How nice to hear(/read) that you like the videos. I try the best I can to make it clear how to start with a Singer, for some for the first time. Thank you for subscribing. I haven’t posted a video in a long while. I hope I’ll be able to resume filming within a few months. I have a couple of videos nearly completed. Take care and have a wonderful day

@@monicachuda6613 that serial number belongs to a Singer class 15 from the early 1950s built in Elisabethport NJ. Singer made tens of millions of the class 15.

@@diablotinjean hi. Congratulations on your vintage Singer. So nice to read your comment. Be careful… you might catch the collecting bug :-) You don’t need to know much about a Singer to use it. Especially the early ones. Good luck with you Canadian Singer 191 and thanks for watching and your comment!

Hi. Nice find! Thank you for rescuing this machine. The Singer models 128 and 28 are one of the most common machines. Singer made many tens of millions of these machines. Your machine was built in the Elisabethport factory in NJ (usa). As stated in the video: It is almost impassible to make an estimate of the value. Especially us being in different countries. In my area the Singer 128 is hard to sell, so people sometimes give them away or even throw them in the bin. I bought an early (mint) 128 for 5 euros and a later (also mint) 128 for 50 euros. Again, those are the prices in The Netherlands. Good luck with your machine and take care, E

@@lindamorgan2678 thank you Linda. I was very pleased with the result

Hi, that serial number belongs to a Singer model 15 from 1910. Is as made in Elisabethport (NJ), USA. The Singer model 15 has many (!) variations. Singer made millions of the Singer 15, tens of millions in over 100 years. I have multiple videos about the Singer class 15 such as this video: ua-cam.com/video/ckZA2WZDi2U/v-deo.htmlsi=uj5nZ6pJ2GXf7hb9 Good luck with your machine!

@@kurtm7379 thank you so much!!!!! You made my day