Mickey2

My two Singers have black bakelite plugs, and I rather keep them. My 201K is belt driven and have a standard three prong plug in connection with motor and lights; in one end is the cable connecting to the wall socket, the other goes to the foot controller (the three prong plug is in the middle).

The problem is maybe slight, but I can't find two core electrical cable in the same size as the original. I can find white heavy duty (sort of) cable, but it's a bit stiff, I am looking at replacements. I have regular electrical wire easily available, it's flat and about 5 millimeters wide. The original has probably been round and about 6 millimeters wide, that's what I have there now, (white and not very flexible).

What I have to go by is an old power cable from a 1950s Singer. It's still in good condition, about 6 m.m. wide, much softer than the new white cable I easily can get here. It's not the same plug so I can't swap them (singe cable plug from a machine with knee lever control).

I have a light from an older model 15K, it has the cord still on it; it's flat 7 m.m. wide. Standar two core cable to day is 5 millimeter. That's why I think the standard used to be different from now, and it's not easy to find a good brand new replacement.

Where do you shop for replacement cables? My 99K originally had a woven cable, now it has one with vinyl insulation. Should I just use 5 millimeter cables and just add on tape and shrink tubing in the plug joints? They will at least be more flexible