Aurora

I won a 1937 99 on eBay and it arrived yesterday. The shipper had made a custom box in the shape of the case. The case was stuffed so full of plastic Wal-Mart bag that they practically exploded out when I opened it. Nothing in that case was going to move a hair. I only paid $9.99 for this one, it is just very dirty. The case was a throw in to ship the machine and it is in near perfect condition, except the handle is missing. I hope to find one so I can use the case for one of my other machines.

Billy, I do not blame you for my addiction. I have been buying older machines for years. Had no idea why, just knew I had to. I am so looking forward to working on them and getting them running.

I might have one question, on my Red Eye, the foot appears to have had a shank that was too long, the toes of the foot point upward on an angle. When I turn the wheel the needle moves freely and the foot is not in the way, it just looks weird.

Lostn51

Not at all, If you have a hammer and a small nail and a pair of pliers you are good to go!!

You take the leather belt and you feed it around the wheels and then you cut to length. Make sure that the belt is not too tight it will wear the bushings out on the machine. The belt needs to be tight enough to where the machine will work but almost slipping.

One end should have a metal staple in it and you punch a hole in the other end and feed the staple through it. Crimp the staple with the pliers and you good to go. Now the belt will stretch for a while so do not be surprised that you will have to shorten the belt a few times before it is finished stretching.

Billy

Lostn51

Sounds like you got one heck of a deal on you 99!!! and as far as the foot I have one or two of them here myself. I think that singer had some that were bent a little too far or that somehow they were bent through the years of use. I still use mine for the heck of it especially if I have to run over several seams.

Billy

Lostn51

WOW I really like it and to have it as a handcrank would be the cats meow for me!!!

I see Hubby likes the WD-40, believe me it is the stuff when it comes to getting things worked loose after being locked up for eons!! Sounds like we would get along right nicely!!

Billy

Crossstitcher

Billy, he has been using WD40 and liquid wrench for over 50 years. It does work good. Were you able to take a picture of the singer wheel and pitman nut? How hard would it be to find a shuttle and needles for the Domestic. He wants to get it running before he buys the HC.
He also wanted me to tell you he has an old Indian Motor Cycle.

Lostn51

Rats its in the studio I will take them and post them tomorrow. What I thought was light rust was really dust and dirt I was looking at it in dim light but it needs to have a good wire brushing and hit with some paint and you will be good to go.

Billy

craftybear

Billy,

Thank you for starting this Vintage Sewing thread, you are so knowledgeable and helpful!

Craftybear

ibeesewin

I also have recently acquired a singer 99-13. The model number? Is that the same as serial#. There is a number located on the bed of the machine AA711092 this is stamped on to an oval plate. I have a small manual that came with it but it doesn't have a year for the machine. I tried a google with the Model number and nothing comes up. Can anyone help me with any info about this machine.
I have had it sitting on a shelf in my sewing room as a decoration. However, with all the posts I have been reading I would love to try restoring her/him....no name as of yet. I think I will need to work in it for awhile before I give it a name.
There are no accessories and it is missing the knee/foot pedal.
Lynn

Miz Johnny

The only repro hand cranks available are for Singer, and the machine must have a motor mount for it to work. Some people get very creative with their modifications. I've seen a Model 12 whose owner used her child's Lincoln Logs and Legos as a base for the crank. One guy was making and selling metal adapters that work one New Home model--I have one of those set up, but as of yet haven't found the right size spring to wind the bobbin. Here she is--another pretty face:

Miz Johnny

Should have mentioned that the New Home HC came together in pieces from here and there. The base and hand crank are from Cindy Peters, who runs a mail order sewing machine parts business. I bought the machine itself from her at the ISMACS convention in '03 or '04 (can't remember year). A friend sent me the bobbin winder; a member of Treadleon made the adapter.

Where there's a will, there's a way!!