Help with singer 99k

[Raksha]

Yep, I know this is maskin is about as tvice my age, but  I found it at a used sale today, and payd 50 nok for it. Witch is somewhere around 7 us dollars. I just had to have it. 
however, there is some small issues with it, and I wonder if anyone here can look at pictures and tell me what the pars are called and maybe help med fint where I can get them. I am planning on using it on soft goat leather. It should work on that? Right? If I can't get it to work, my kid loves it, and wants it for a toy.  

Just pictures to show witch model it is. I'll be very happy if anyone can help me

 

[kgg]

Hi Raksha,

The info I have to offer is your machine was built in 1952 and seems to be in fairly good shape. To determine what parts are missing I would suggest you down load the instruction manual file for the 99k ( www.singerco.com/uploads/download/451_99.pdf ). The class 99 came in three versions of operation, electric motor, hand crank and treadle and the only real difference I can think of between the 99 and 99k is one you had to fool around with trying to get the bobbin out and the other had a push ejector. Later versions had reverse with an easier way of setting your stitch length rather the tightening or loosing the silver knob above the Singer name plate. From the pictures you seem to be missing the needle, presser foot and the pin post for holding the thread on top of the machine. Once you review the instruction manual you will know what parts are missing and probably be able get them at you local sewing repair shop. Once you get it sewing I would convert this machine to electric or at least treadle that way you can use both hands to guide your work. I think it will do fine for sewing soft goat leather but if you like working with leather or other fabrics you will soon move up to some form of walking foot machine. Also you are going to be normally limited to V69 thread or smaller but I have on occasion pushed V92 through without any problems.

kgg

[Evo160K]

Here's a 99-1 parts list with hand crank (no pictures).

http://dixiesewingmachine.tzo.com/MANUALS/SINGERPARTS5/99-1.pdf

 

Here's a 99-13 parts list showing pictures to scale.

http://dixiesewingmachine.tzo.com/MANUALS/SINGERPARTS5/99-13.pdf

 

I believe you'll find many of the part numbers for the two machines are the same, so together the lists should be useful.

[chrisash]

Hi Raksha

If you look up Harry rogers on youtube he has a video on updating the singer 201 to a modern electric motor, the 201 is just a larger model of the 99 plus minor changes

Helen at http://www.helenhowes-sewingmachines.co.uk  is someone who helped me with spares for Singers, she will have whatever you need is incredibly helpful. she is based in England, but I assume that Norway would not have many spares for the older machines 

Hope this helps

Chris

[Raksha]

Thank you soooo much guys! I'll have a look. I need to change a wheel and a new holder for the tread on top of the machine. Pressuere foot and needles are there :D  

 

[Tejas]

Raksha,

Below is a link to a manual for several vintage Singer machines, including the 99. The manual in chapters used to be online but has been removed. However, here is a link to a cached copy. If interested, you might want to download a copy of all chapters before it really disappears. However, a copy is now available elsewhere for sale.

http://web.archive.org/web/20160403015721/http://www.tfsr.org/publications/technical_information/sewing_machine_manual/

Edited July 31, 2018 by Tejas