Vintage Singer 66/99 sewing machine handcrank vs OKBY Chinese copy comparison and modification.
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- Опубліковано 26 лют 2022
- A comparison of the quality and differences between an original Singer 66/99 antique sewing machine handcrank and a cheaper OKBY Chinese reproduction one from Amazon. I also modified the Chinese one to eliminate the slackness in the handle. As a disclaimer, please note this particular brand (OKBY) of handcrank did fit my Singer 99. I cannot confirm that this will be the case with other similiar models sold on Amazon. I am not being sponsored by OKBY nor is this a personal recommendation to buy one, this is just my personal opinion of this product.
nice mod. i used some epoxy putty that was on hand and filled the handle. then i drilled it back out to the correct size. i also put a little on the sides to tighten it up because mine was loose in every direction basically. i also quitened mine down by opening it up and cleaning out what passed for grease inside and used some rubbing compound to run the gears in. then i cleaned it out and regreased it. much quieter now and feels a lot better to use. i think mine was poorer quality than the one you showed.
Thanks for watching and for your ideas too! It just goes to show that with a little tinkering, it is possible to try and make a silk purse out of a sow's ear! :)
Clever modification with the shrink tubing, it worked well for the 15 Euros repro crank. Tinkering For Fun is back! Good news!
Thanks Richard! Life has got in the way recently so nice to be posting again! :)
I have wondered about these remakes. Your explanation is nicely done. Thanks for showing these.
Thanks for your nice comment, I am really glad if it helps someone when they are thinking about buying one. :)
Sewing Machines. Always awakening the Engineer hidden within.
Indeed! Perfect for tinkering! Thanks for watching. :)
Thank you very much madam ❤
Thanks for watching and for your comment!
I’m thinking that maybe leather would have worked as well to stop movement and won’t be as degradable as plastic, at least that’s my theory
I love what you did on this machine ❤
Yes, that's a very good alternative! I wish I had thought of that!
Thanks for your video. I've managed to replace the pin in the handle with a bolt as suggested as the pin kept falling out. The plastic handle was very loose so temporarily i've wound some string in the gap but will try something a bit neater. Not possible to get the pin that holds it in place otherwise I would have put a spacer of some sort in but no worries. I'll figure something out.
I'm really glad it worked for you! I would've liked to change the handle too but that darned pin!
This is very helpful, thank you!
You are very welcome. Thank you for watching!
Thank you!
Thank you for watching! :)
We bought a China made crank. The teeth of the two gears in the handle did not mesh well. There was a gap between we found unacceptable. We returned it while it was new.
You were unlucky by the sounds of it. I have this cheap one as a spare now as I was able to find an original Singer one on my last trip to the UK, it cost me nothing too! Thanks for watching!
Hi, thank you for your video! I have tried to convert my 66 to a handcrank, but the chinese one I purchased doesn't seem to reach far enough into the spoked wheel. Any ideas what I could do to remedy this?
Hi, is your spoked wheel an original one and have you been able to mount the crank close enough? I'm not really sure what else to suggest. If it's not fit for purpose I would send it back. Good luck!
will this fit a model 15 sewing machine as well
I am sorry, I am new to these older Singer machines but there are many forums on Facebook such as 'Singer 66 and 99 sewing machines' that could help answer your query. They are very friendly and knowledgeable. 😊😢
Your machine is in beautiful condition, did you do that yourself? How would you recommend cleaning a tatty one, like the one I have lol xx
We were lucky that it was in perfect condition when we bought it but it did have a lot of general dust and dirt buildup over the years. I just used a soft brush, damp microfibre cloths and light use of sewing machine oil on a cloth to clean the paintwork. I would join the Facebook Singer 66/99 group. There are lots of great advice and tech support from other owners!
@@tinkeringforfun Thankyou hun xx
I wonder since that Chinese copy is so inexpensive if the casing and gears are not made from pot metal?
Quite possibly, it is much lighter than an original one.