1936 Singer

[benlilly1]

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.

[thesergeant]

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:

[benlilly1]

Thanks for the info Sergeant! I'll keep my eye out for a Singer 15-91 or a 15-125.

[pcox]

A 31-15 singer would make you a nice machine.

[Wizcrafts]

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.

[Singermania]

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

[Darren Brosowski]

The 42-5 is the most underrated machine around.

[Singermania]

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

[RoyalLeatherDesigns]

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.

[Singermania]

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