I have two 99 questions. My 99 was built in 1924 but she runs nicely if a little louder than the 15-91 I just rehomed. My question is about FMQ: Can you drop the feed dogs to FMQ on this machine? If not, it's okay.
2nd question: This probably needs a picture. In all the 99 manuals on-line, to thread the bobbin there is a thing on the front to run the thread through before it hits the bobbin. On mine, I don't have that thing/dohickey, but my stitch regulator has an area that looks like that might be its purpose as it is smooth like for thread to be run through. Does anyone have any ideas about this? I only have the one bobbin b/c I'm not sure what size she takes so cannot play with it plus need the bobbin tire winder piece.
I just want to know for my sake as I do have other machines to FMQ with in my collection. She is knee press operated and having tension issues but working on those also.