Looks like one of my usual machines that I work on. These early singers are amazing because with a good clean and a drop of oil you're back in business. I've just done a lotus 66 that had become a perch for pigeons! Now she looks Fabulous and sews like a dream! The moral here is clean and oil your machine regularly, they may be bomb-proof but they still need tlc! Great video, will watch this space hoping to see the final result.😊😊😊❤
Glad you're fixing her up! Judging by the decals, she'd clearly had a long working life before getting all gacked up. I've never owned or really used a modern sewing machine, but I get the impression that they're supposed to be basically maintenance free. I'd bet that someone got this from grandma and just ran it until it jammed up.
She's alive!! My 1937 99 is still going strong, she was my grandmothers machine and I sew with her everyday. I've taken the feed dogs out to give them a good clean on occasion, pretty easy job.
Could you hoover the dust, before the brushing? I have a 99k from 1926, she's a lovely old girl. Good to see your tenacity and patience in rehabilitating yours. Nice to see the cat helping!
You can but you need to be a bit careful. You want to make sure the hoover tool you use doesn't touch the surface of the machine. You also want to make sure the suction doesn't drag the dust across the surface... The strength of the vacuum might cause dust particles to scratch the paintwork.
My machine exactly like that was born in 1925, someone found it in a storage unit, the case not in good shape, but I got the machine working well, except when I first start sewing it doesn't want to move well and stitches are tight but then it smooths out. Any suggestions for that? Love love love these old machines!
Couple of things to try - add some lubricant to the motor. There should be two ports - one at each end of the motor. They look like little holes. Use this: amzn.to/3YWgQU9 its specially formulated grease designed for Singer motors. Just a drop each side should do. The second, oil the stitch length adjuster with sewing machine oil amzn.to/3CIMkp1 (amazon affiliate links)
Thanks so much. Love the fact you have saved this machine.
Looks like one of my usual machines that I work on. These early singers are amazing because with a good clean and a drop of oil you're back in business. I've just done a lotus 66 that had become a perch for pigeons! Now she looks Fabulous and sews like a dream! The moral here is clean and oil your machine regularly, they may be bomb-proof but they still need tlc! Great video, will watch this space hoping to see the final result.😊😊😊❤
Glad you're fixing her up! Judging by the decals, she'd clearly had a long working life before getting all gacked up. I've never owned or really used a modern sewing machine, but I get the impression that they're supposed to be basically maintenance free. I'd bet that someone got this from grandma and just ran it until it jammed up.
She's alive!! My 1937 99 is still going strong, she was my grandmothers machine and I sew with her everyday. I've taken the feed dogs out to give them a good clean on occasion, pretty easy job.
Greetings from Central Valley, California, USA. I love your channel. Always good information and demos. Thanks so much.
You're welcome! I'm glad you're enjoying the channel! 🙂
Could you hoover the dust, before the brushing?
I have a 99k from 1926, she's a lovely old girl. Good to see your tenacity and patience in rehabilitating yours.
Nice to see the cat helping!
You can but you need to be a bit careful. You want to make sure the hoover tool you use doesn't touch the surface of the machine. You also want to make sure the suction doesn't drag the dust across the surface... The strength of the vacuum might cause dust particles to scratch the paintwork.
Thanks @@SimplyStitchy.
It's amazing how resilient these old machines are.
They really are! 🙂 Thanks for watching 🙂
My machine exactly like that was born in 1925, someone found it in a storage unit, the case not in good shape, but I got the machine working well, except when I first start sewing it doesn't want to move well and stitches are tight but then it smooths out. Any suggestions for that? Love love love these old machines!
Couple of things to try - add some lubricant to the motor. There should be two ports - one at each end of the motor. They look like little holes. Use this: amzn.to/3YWgQU9 its specially formulated grease designed for Singer motors. Just a drop each side should do. The second, oil the stitch length adjuster with sewing machine oil amzn.to/3CIMkp1 (amazon affiliate links)
Nurse, 0.5L of I(ntra)V(ein) kerosene immediately. !!!! The patient is motionless
It moves 😊😊 but does it sew? By the way im like you... i want to bring them all home with me 😊
I'm pretty sure it will sew... fingers crossed 😉