Members benlilly1 Posted September 9, 2013 Members Report Posted September 9, 2013 I'm considering getting another sewing machine to handle my lighter weight leather projects. I found this on Craigslist. I would like someone to tell me what the extra parts are. These photos are from the ad so hopefully you can tell what they are. Quote
Members thesergeant Posted September 9, 2013 Members Report Posted September 9, 2013 Looks like a Singer 99k, which is a 3/4 size machine. The attachment are the standard Singer variety, buttonholer, ruffler, rolled hem foot, etc. Most of them will be of no use to you except for perhaps the Buttonholer. The Singer straight stitch machines with button hole attachments make incredible buttonholes. I gave my mother a Singer 15-91 with a button hole attachment for her birthday earlier this year and the thing she was most excited about was the attachment, lol. I'd pass on the machine if I were you. If you're going to get a vintage singer home machine I'd suggest a Singer 15-91 or a 15-125. You should be able to get one in running condition for under $100 but inspect the wiring from the motor. It'll likely be rotted so that's something you might want to replace. This is the machine you want: Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted September 9, 2013 Author Members Report Posted September 9, 2013 Thanks for the info Sergeant! I'll keep my eye out for a Singer 15-91 or a 15-125. Quote
Members pcox Posted September 9, 2013 Members Report Posted September 9, 2013 A 31-15 singer would make you a nice machine. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted September 9, 2013 Moderator Report Posted September 9, 2013 I own a Singer 15-91. The first thing I had to do after lubing it was to rebuild the potted motor and replace the wires. This became a messy and expensive operation. Then, the foot speed control lost its slow speed range and had to be replaced with a new one. This doubled the cost of the machine before it ever sewed a stitch for me. Your $100 investment could easily double if these items need replacing. Besides, decent running models that have already been rebuilt sell for $200 and up. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Singermania Posted September 16, 2013 Members Report Posted September 16, 2013 The boys are right, thats just a home machine, really no good for leather. If you want something period in Singer then the Singer 16 and 42 ranges have walking feet, another good Singer is the 331K Quote
Members Darren Brosowski Posted September 29, 2013 Members Report Posted September 29, 2013 The 42-5 is the most underrated machine around. Quote
Members Singermania Posted September 29, 2013 Members Report Posted September 29, 2013 Hi Darren, sounds like we both have a Singer 42-5.... go forever and a day. Ralph of RoyalLeatherDesigns just sent me a photo of his new Campbell Cyclone, I'm so jealous. Steve Quote
Members RoyalLeatherDesigns Posted September 29, 2013 Members Report Posted September 29, 2013 Hey Steve I am jealous of your machines I got a few you have like 60 it's too bad we are thousands of miles away. I was looking for a Singer 97-10 and I think I came across your website Targo I believe very nice machines. Quote
Members Singermania Posted September 29, 2013 Members Report Posted September 29, 2013 HI Ralph, morning here, nice and sunny. My email address is stevebonnett@dodo.com.au Yes would love the cyclone manuals, however I'd like to pay your costs, thats fair. Regards Steve Quote
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