upgrading a Singer 99K

[Wizcrafts]

Oh, thank's

I'm looking for needles with a large enough eye for a bit thinker tread. The only leather needle I can get here is numbered "90/14". If you say number 18 fits this machine I'll go for that one. The hole in the plate is rather small and I suppose some needles get to large for this machine? So far I've mostly used a leather needles that came with the machine but I've managed to bend it, and there's no number.

You will certainly be able to buy #18 leatherpoint needles for that machine, but you may also need to drill the hole in the plate a bit larger, to clear the bigger needles. You will need to remove the burr from the opposite side from where the drill bit enters.

I have some #20 needles that I found online, for a Singer 15-91 home machine. It allows me to sew #92 thread with ease. This is not my main machine, just an extra I had before I bought a walking foot machine.

[Jimbob]

Oh, thank's

I'm looking for needles with a large enough eye for a bit thinker tread. The only leather needle I can get here is numbered "90/14". If you say number 18 fits this machine I'll go for that one. The hole in the plate is rather small and I suppose some needles get to large for this machine? So far I've mostly used a leather needles that came with the machine but I've managed to bend it, and there's no number.

Number 18 will fit fine into the hole, 20 may needs to be drilled...Me using 69 thread only, because it fits the bobbin well....u can use 69 on bottom and a 20 needle for 92 on top....but I think it is overkill for this machine!!

Greetings

James

[silverlightning]

I shall have to use it for this type of thread then. I don't use it for the thickest of leathers, only for the fabrics and leathers it takes easily. I also have a Bernina with a much stronger motor that has room for more layers under the pressure foot, and the needle situation is much the same for both of them, I shall have to order from Bob :-)

Something is acting up with my internet, it is veeeeeeeery slow and I have problems downloading from leaterworker.net. I have direct link to this thread and it is the only one that loads. Thing will hopefully be back to normal after the weekend.

[Shangrila]

Hi there, new to this site and glad to find it! I'm working on updating my 99K too. Any suggestions on where to find the larger spoked hand crank wheels you guys are talking about? I'd love to update this machine a little as opposed to buying something else. Thanks!

[Jimbob]

Hi there, new to this site and glad to find it! I'm working on updating my 99K too. Any suggestions on where to find the larger spoked hand crank wheels you guys are talking about? I'd love to update this machine a little as opposed to buying something else. Thanks!

Hello

Got my big spoked wheel from Bob at Toledo sewing machines in Ohio....also have a handcrank for it from e-bay...I think Bob has them too...call and ask him...,he is super nice!!

Greetings

Jimbob

[Shangrila]

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Hello

Got my big spoked wheel from Bob at Toledo sewing machines in Ohio....also have a handcrank for it from e-bay...I think Bob has them too...call and ask him...,he is super nice!!

Greetings

Jimbob

Awesome. Thanks so much, I'll shoot him a call tomorrow.

Tim

[Shamenlong]

Hi guys

I have just acquired one of these little beauties ,however I'm having some difficulty s , sometimes the needle doesn't hit the whole were the needle goes through , the machine jams suddenly or the. Cotton breaks its been converted to a hand crank by previous person who had it .i just started my first tote bag but its messing the leather up as the thread gathers underneath then having to unpick the stitching re sew the leather is looking more like a tea bag than a tote lol any advice would be appreciated

By the way the first thing I did when I got it was tighten all the wobbly bits like screws ect on crank mechanism and oiled it

[Wizcrafts]

Is the needle bent? Is it inserted correctly in the needle bar mounting hole?

Bunched up thread under the cloth usually results from either too much bobbin tension, or too little top tension, maybe caused by incorrectly threading the machine on top. Are you feeding the thread through the check spring, then up and down from the take-up lever?

If I recall, these machines may be belt driven. If the belt has stretched, your timing will be out.

Are you trying to sew cloth, or leather? This is not a leather sewing machine.

[makitmama]

put a regular needle in it, with household weight thread- and then sew some denim. Adjust your tension as needed. I suspect you have either a tension issue, or a problem with your threading. Oil the machine every few hours of solid use. If it has a red felt oil wick by the bobbin, make sure the wick is saturated with oil. Often, people unfamiliar with 99s & 66s will remove these because they think the little felt wad is lint. Let me know if you need a repair manual.

[Shamenlong]

Hi guys I'm a complete newb to the sewing machine so I followed a lady on YouTube. Who showed how to thread the machine as for felt pad I didn't notice one but always oil the machine before I use it .

I will try your suggestions and report back ASAP thanks for taking the time to reply