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Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-17-2015, 09:13 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I find Igor really likes the 99s. It seems like...

I find Igor really likes the 99s. It seems like they're the most kludged machines I get but they always seem to be pretty happy when I'm finished with them. ;)



I don't think I've ever thought...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-16-2015, 05:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Why? They're not my favorite model but,....

Why? They're not my favorite model but,....
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-16-2015, 04:28 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Yes, it's UT. I am SO addicted to their designs!...

Yes, it's UT. I am SO addicted to their designs! :)
I still wear the T-shirt. It's my humility shirt! I really just bought a number of T's on clearance at Walmart or similar to use as canon...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-16-2015, 04:22 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

As I've mentioned in other threads, there are a...

As I've mentioned in other threads, there are a lot of instances in sewing and quilting where opinions are mistaken for facts. ("You should only use X thread with X machine" is one that immediately...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-15-2015, 08:21 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I'm actually amazed by the machine. I didn't...

I'm actually amazed by the machine. I didn't know if I'd like it - it being as new as it is but I found a used one for a really good deal and figured I'd try it out. Yes, there's plastic inside but...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-15-2015, 07:07 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Yeah, some of the needle clamps are very subtle...

Yeah, some of the needle clamps are very subtle in their differences. The ones that make me crazy are the ones with the thread guides that don't screw in but push into the clamp then the whole thing...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-15-2015, 01:30 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

You have ones for modern Brothers? Or they came...

You have ones for modern Brothers? Or they came with vintage Brothers?

Most of the darning springs I have seen attach to the needle clamp like this:...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-15-2015, 12:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

No problem. I love having backup. ;) ...

No problem. I love having backup. ;)

Further to what Cari mentioned, this is what a spring needle looks like:
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Sorry about the clarity - not one of my better shots.
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
10-15-2015, 12:43 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

OK, so to reiterate - The needle must be oriented...

OK, so to reiterate - The needle must be oriented correctly for the machine. Steve gave some great tips on this. I'll add that on most "modern" (as in probably early 1900s to now) the last thread...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-02-2015, 07:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

OMGoodness! A 99 will always be louder than a...

OMGoodness! A 99 will always be louder than a 201! 201s are amazing that way! I'm glad you managed to quiet it down some though to reach a usable point. :)
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
08-01-2012, 01:52 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Exactly! Now if I could just master the...

Exactly! Now if I could just master the "release" part. I have the "catch" down pat. :D



I find it exactly the same. It's so rewarding to bring one back from the brink, and then use it. I...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-31-2012, 09:07 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

I would like to see those for sure! Well, If I'm...

I would like to see those for sure! Well, If I'm going to be honest here,... I've been chatting with a lady who has a 99 in a bentwood case, far from pristine, that I have a chance to go get. That...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-30-2012, 07:01 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Hey Joe, maybe you could tell me,.. why do these...

Hey Joe, maybe you could tell me,.. why do these 99s seem to gather in pairs? I've seen a couple of people refer to the pair of 99s, etc. And of course, I have 2 here.



Hey!! I'm so glad to...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-27-2012, 11:40 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

It really comes down to the fact that I had...

It really comes down to the fact that I had nothing (or at least very little) to lose. They were both unusable machines as they sat.

In my "real life" I'm trained to follow a logic process...
Forum: For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
07-26-2012, 08:10 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 23,618
Posted By ArchaicArcane

Things I learned or remembered while servicing the 99 twins - Very Long!

(This is basically a copy and paste of what I posted on my blog this morning)

So, I sat down at 10pm last night, and figured I’d try to figure out what was going on with the 99s.


Using the...
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