Reanne

Hi, I read this thread a whille back and would really like to add a spoked handwheel to my motorised 99k. I've bought the spoked handwheel, but to fit it needs a smaller belt. Can anyone advise how I figure out the belt size? And once I have the belt, is it pretty simple to just swap the wheel and the belt over? Many thanks!

Hi, I read an old thread on here a while back, where some people had posted that they'd changed the regular wheel on a motorised Singer 99 to a spoked balance wheel, and kept it motorised. I'd like to do the same with my machine. I only use garment weight leather to make handbags, and this machine has worked perfectly well, but when I'm going through a few layers, I often turn the wheel by hand, and I've gotten sore finger tips after a while! I've purchased a spoked wheel that fits, but it will need a new belt, as the one on it is now the wrong size. I'm 1. unsure how to figure out the size of belt needed, and 2. not sure how it's actually going to work... I can't find anything else on the net about changing to a spoked wheel and keeping the motor... Did I misunderstand what was being said in that previous thread? Would very much appreciate any input as to whether it's possible and if so, how! Thanks :-)