It Happened (again!) I Bought Another Antique Singer Sewing Machine | Unboxing 99k in Cabinet
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- Опубліковано 5 жов 2021
- It Happened (again!) I Bought Another Antique Singer Sewing Machine | Unboxing 99k in Cabinet
You all were right, I bought another antique Singer sewing machine! Found this beauty on Facebook marketplace - working 99K Singer Sewing Machine with electric knee controller from 1936 with cabinet. Cabinet can use some work, and I will have to get the wiring checked out, but I am really hopeful that this baby will be up and stitching well after a little professional TLC.
There is something so soothing about taking a dusty, dull machine and making it sleek and shiny again! Cleaning an antique sewing machine is so soothing!! If you have any tips for the rust spots, let me know!
I know have two Singer 99K Sewing Machines now, but they do have some differences! They both have the Filigree decals - but this one has a electric knee controller, while my other is a portable 99K-13 from 1937 with a knee bar. I am really happy to add it to my collection. I also have a portable Coffin-Top Singer 28K Sewing Machine with vibrating shuttle - it's a hand-crank from 1905!
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I love the music!
You did good. I have 6 99k's. Love them. She is a beauty!!
She is pretty. I am so jealous, but I am not brave enough to buy a machine off the internet. The two early 20th century machines I have were given to me by my grandmother and neither are Singer machines. One day I would love to have an old beautiful lady like that.
I could have said no when I went to pick it up! I'm not sure if I would ebay a machine that this point - I have had a lot of luck with local facebook marketplace!
They are addictive. I have three. One made the year I was born.
Ya, did the same thing yesterday at the Salvation army store just yesterday,
I have one of the intable one like that got it free from a garage sale. Its a 1940's model and im ingeriting my grandmothers she got from 1954 for highschool graduation gift.
Did you put a new needle in? That is the first thing to do if you haven't. Also remove the needle plate and bobbin case and remove all lint. Those can be big culprits. I recently bought a 66-1 treadle and the pressure foot had little barely perceptible nicks that were causing the fabric the catch and gather. It looked like what yours was doing at first. I eventually bought a 99k for $30 like yours but missing some parts and the power cord was almost completely severed. I used it for parts. I replaced parts of the tension assembly and the bobbin case and now it stitches beautifully. It was hours if trial and error, but so satisfying to finally have it stitching beautifully. These machines are addictive! Have fun! P.S. Cleaning and oiling is easy, I'm just weary of the electrical.
Yes, I won't be touching the electrical myself. Not brave enough for that!
I have changed the needle and cleaned out the bobbin casing - not everything made it to the final cut. But I haven't taken off the needle plate. It was the tension making it gather, after fiddling with it, it stopped doing that. But I agree, cleaning under it will absolutely help!!
Nice, a No. 49 cabinet. You should open the door the whole way before flipping the table top open, it acts as a support.
OOOOh that makes sense! Thank you!
Oh god, I know the feeling. You get one vintage machine and all of a sudden you're researching other models and doing mental arithmetic justify the cost, time, and energy of taking up restoring vintage machines in addition to sewing with them. Not to mention where to put them all.
Folding cabinets like that are great. I've got a Singer 66 from 1922 and stuck some wheels on my cabinet so it's easy to move when I want to sew. When not in use, it lives as a very practical end table.
Yes, I feel as though many of us are in the same boat when it comes to antiques! Putting wheels on is is genius!
Picked up one just like yours yesterday from craigslist , $65 working condition ❤😊 fun fun
The fix-it guy at my work rewired my 1936 Singer. Took him all of 10 minutes to do. He reused the machine end, and replaced the plug. If you’re at all electrically inclined, you can do it yourself. Congrats on the new machine!
Also, I found a very helpful video that showed the tension is best kept at the point where you can just barely see the first ring on the pointy thingy. ( I apologize for my lack of descriptive skills. :/ )
Thank you! I'll have to try that with the tension, sounds like it would make it super loose at the end of the screw? But worth the shot!
I'll probably just take it in - I would most likely get shocked or worse with my luck!
What a beautiful woman.
I was walking my dog this morning and found this exact machine except in a wood box 1937.
Thanks.
And it has a bar what you’re supposed to use yer knee with. That’s a mystery..
The music 9s great also, I’m more a Hank Williams, Patsy Cline , Metallica person.
Try using Howard’s Restore-A-Finish on the wood cabinet. It will make it look a lot better.
I have a 1933 Singer but not as good looking but works very well without any noise. I seldom use it so it got rusty but when we oiled it I was able to use it again. It was a heirloom so I won't sell it
Lots to learn. I'm at the same stage as you....fun and sometimes frustrating!
hey so I'm mega tired so this will be long and rambly but I have some information about the machines.
the pedal/knee bar is originally designed like that. I've seen them on other youtube videos before. singer was going through a hybrid phase where they wanted their machines to work in the cabinet with the knee bar as well as with the foot pedal. if it were me I'd just tape some folded over bits of paper to the sticky out bit of the bar so it sticks out a bit further and pushes a bit harder.
those old foot pedals is they're designed so you put your foot on the sticky up bit and then roll your foot to the side to push the button down. it's to prevent shin splints which were a problem for the treadles and the regular style pedals.
there are youtube videos showing how to rewire the plug if you're feeling brave. apparently it's pretty straight forward but I haven't tried it myself.
the engine is making a little engine noise but not turning the machine makes me wonder if perhaps the internals need a little more oil as well as a little more time to soak up the new sewing machine oil. oil as it ages becomes a bit sticky so it needs more pressure from the engine to really get up and go. new machine oil dissolves the old machine oil and makes it slippery again. ideally the machine will turn freely even when only lightly pressed. (and if more oil and time doesn't help you might need to service the engine itself which I haven't ever tried to do because it is complex and electricity frightens me.)
it's skipping stitches when going slow or lightly pressed makes me wonder if either you've put the needle in the wrong direction or the timing is just ever so slightly off. also the way you put the bobbin in doesn't look like the same way I put the bobbin in my 201k, but they're different models so it's possible that it's just different. you've had that model sewing machine before so you're more likely to be getting it right than me, but if you have any doubts I'd double check that the needle is going in the right way and that you're putting the thread through the bobbin tension the right way for your model. if that's all good there should be youtube videos showing you what good timing is supposed to look like for your model. adjusting timing is nowhere near as scary as it sounds, but it is complex so I'd def double check the needle direction and that you're putting the bobbin in and threading it through the tension right first cause they're so much easier.
and yes for my first vintage sewing machine I did spend 2 days fussing with the timing only to discover that I was putting the needle in the wrong way. but hey, at least I got over my fear of adjusting timing.
LOL I'VE DONE THAT WITH THE NEEDLE!! I couldn't for the life of me figure out what I was doing on my parents machine last year- so I will never make that mistake again LOL but thank you! It is such simple thing, but no it's the right way and same for the bobbin.. I have the manual and although I didn't show it in the video - I was referring to it.
I am definitely saving this comment, it has a lot of good info that I wasn't aware of! Thank you for taking the time to write it!!!
Thank you for another cute video. I hope you return soon with new videos. I have several vintage and 2 antique machines. Now I need some patterns. Work shirts first then a vest.
Come back soon. Your energy is so inspiring. ❤❤
About a month ago and, I think it was, Sewing Machine Repair Guy showed how to change the cord. He was going over an old machine to see what repairs would bring it back into good working condition. Hope that helps.
love that dude .. relaxing 2 watch 2
I believe he's somewhere in southern Ontario, so maybe he's in driving distance?
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown
I'll have to look the channel up! Thank you!
I bit risky not to replace the dodgy wiring first.
In that close up the scotch tape looks to be holding the wood veneer together. If you carefully take the tape off and wood glue the veneer back in place that will help the cosmetic issue. But you will need to turn it on the side and place something heavy on it to get it to stay. Then a light sanding and a stain match you will be good to go.
If you want to go the complete wabi sabi route, you could finish by painting any gaps in the veneer with gold paint (sand, prime, under-paint with red, finish with gold). Stain matching is not my strong point...
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown
Any chance you're going to be in my area soon LOL I'll have to figure something out, but luckily where is lives, that side of it is facing a wall - so you can't really see it
@@whatssewingon3511 {laughing} Can you tell I'd rather be making something than rearranging the apartment...
Это хорошие и качественные машинки . Берегите её . Сейчас такие не делают . Наслаждайтесь пользованием.
У меня тоже есть хорошая коллекция.
You have definitely caught the VSM bug. I’m sorry to tell you, the disease is incurable 🤣!
The wiring is scarey on that one. Make sure you don’t leave her plugged in. Those brackets for the foot pedal usually slide a little then you can pop it out. You will need to get it out so you can get the wiring updated. They are usually stuck pretty tight when I first get them. Just keep wiggling till you can get it to move. There are videos on UA-cam about rewiring sewing machines.
I absolutely love a machine with a knee lever but I’ve never used one like that one. It seems to me like a really poor design. On most of mine, the pedal is mounted further back in the cabinet and there is a bar going from the knee lever to the pedal that presses the button … So it’s coming from the end instead of over that rigid piece. If you take her in to get her serviced, ask if they have any knee lever mechanisms gathering dust. You might be able to get a better one fairly cheap.
She sounds a little ragged … probably needs more oil somewhere but my ear isn’t good enough to tell where.
Thank you! Yes, I am bringing her in for sure - there is a lot of what if and I want to make sure someone qualified does the job properly! I would love to learn, but I love it to much to risk breaking something!
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Not criticizing, just a different opinion here: I've never understood the attraction to vintage machines. I prefer the bells and whistles that come with modern machines and technologies. Maybe someday you can do a segment on why these old machines have your heart.
Oh absolutely! I completely understand. I love my brother - it's not even close to being new.. could possibly be called vintage lol I would love to get an actual NEW machine- but my brother can do everything I need, so no need yet! Honestly, it's really not that deep- they're pretty! I love the look of them, I like antiques/vintage things.. and it's nice to own a bit of history. I would love to know what they made before.
It needs the timing calibrated!
My 99k runs like a dream but needs a delicate touch with tension adjustment... These skipped stitches look more like a needle/bobbin case timing issue.
There are tutorials online that can guide you through the process... You'll get a more intimate understanding of your machine if you try it yourself.
Good luck!
I just picked up a Mid-State 6 Ms 1120 vintage machine she runs beautiful was a little dusty and dirty but cleaned her up and she looks absolutely gorgeous I wasn't sure if it even had a reverse but it does it's a knee bar on it I really like this machine I almost I think I'm at 25 machines now but this is my first real vintage one
Ooo my God!!! Me too! I'm in love with old vintage sewing machines... I have already 4 of them!!! Congratulations to you!!!
I love your sewing machine, looks amazing
I’m thinking either the bobbin , the tensioner could be rusty , filled with old oil or thread or the needle 🪡 are failing, specially because is not all the time
Can you share what was at the end?
Your rationale for purchasing is excellent. I purchased 4 hand cranks within 2 weeks. Makes me happy.! Yours. looks like a model 99, I have 2 of those, great machine.
OMG 4?!!!! Where?? That's so much space! I don't even want to ask how many in total you have!
Change your needle,I had the exact same problem on mine this week a new needle fixed it.
It's beautiful.
A lovely addition to your family of Singers, I would love a cabinet machine. ❤️
Thank you! Can’t wait to have it serviced!
I found a guy on the etsy for vintage bobbins (I believe he was in Britain?). Because, deeply unfortunately, the modern bobbins don't line up with the machining on my 99K hand-crank.
Definitely would look at rewiring the foot peddle. What the grandparents thought was appropriate for wiring tends to give modern electricians a case of the vapors. Plus, when you wiggle the wire the electricity cuts out. With any luck that will work out the timing issues. Fingers crossed.
- Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown
Yes! I am hopeful that when it is looked over, we can find the issues! For now, it's a pretty table!
There are huge variables on old Sewing machine values. I have been buying and selling them internationally for decades. So not only is does the model and it’s condition as well as what it is nested with hugely important, so is the market reach, size, location, and quality of the add itself and time willing to wait for a sale, the same machine can very by more than five fold. Giving anybody a direct answer on a vintage or antique machine’s value if you have not taken into consideration all these factors in is just simply bogus. One might be able to come up with a reasonable range in a particular town taking into consideration all of these factors. I have sold over 400 old machines in the last decade and probably have another equal number or a bit less in inventory.
All machines with a foot pedal take the foot pedal and do it like that
. The controller will be under the table it's just slid down in a slot and you need to release it. The problem with that machine is nothing to do with the speed control you have a tension timing or bobbin problem.
I have this same machine in the same cabinet💙 lovely machines and that is the same knee lever mine has. You can pull up on the black plastic foot pedal and it will slide upward so you can place it on the floor. Hope this helps! And happy stitching
Ooo! I did see a few similar after looking a bit more! Do you know if the cabinet was a later addition? It seems the machine is 1936, but some people list the same cabinet as the ‘50s?
I tried to slide it up in all angles- it’s really stuck in there, I’m going to leave it to the professionals 😅
I have the same cabinet with the same knee foot pedal. I actually haven’t used the machine though, it was my grandmother’s and from the later 40’s. I really want to give it a try!
Do you have vedio how to do the threading of bobbin in the bobbin case I have same one with this
Did you clean inside the machine and the underside of it? Also, did you put oil into the oil holes and onto the places indicated in the sewing manual? (available on Singer website).
Yup!
Just come across your channel. What a lovely cabinet and machine. I hope you have managed to get the electrics sorted and it is sewing better. Did you manage to get an oil wick fitted, as I noticed that when you were putting the bobbin it was missing?
Remove the tension discs and polish them. They are likely dirty or even a little rusty but they can be cleaned. New ones often dont fit properly. Also please dont discard that old cord end, the wire can be easily replaced. The old singer cord ends are going for 20$ on ebay. This bug bit me also, l now have 36 singers from 1889 to 1960.
You may have the needle inserted incorrectly causing the skipped stitches.
What kind of oil do you use?
You should try changing the needle.
I have :)
Hello Whatssewinon3511. I like your video very much, and I have just bought a machine, just like yours, and it works perfekt. Did you succeed in making your machine work? It seems as if machines like ours are cheeper to buy in Denmark, where I live. Kåre
I just ordered a new belt for my wife's old heirloom singer, which I thought was perhaps a 99k, but my motor does not have that fancy plug for the power cable. The power cable is directly wired into the motor. She's all lubed up and the cracked wires are replaced just waiting for that belt.
So this is made in 1937? I found my model number on ISMACS website and said the 99k is 1950.
The 99Ks were made between 1911 and the 60s in Scotland
I've seen other machines with the same heavy scratches on the top like that. Not sure why that happens.
It’s called pin rash. People used to attach pieces of fabric around that part of the machine to stick pins in for convenience. If you buy vintage or antique machines, you see it frequently.
@@murlthomas2243 Thanks 🤠
To be considered an antique it must be 100+ years old.
Antique rates better for search ~welcome to UA-cam~ 😂
Dangerous to use with cord in that condition. Change that needle.
Agreed, but had to try it! Needle was changed, I don’t show everything