Linda Star

Does anyone on here have a Singer 185J ? I bought one this past week and don't know much about it. It is a cute green and VERY heavy. It was in a bentwood case that did not have the latches. Can latches be purchased for this? I don't think it actually belongs in the case but not sure. I just found a manual to download so maybe now I can see how to thread it and give it a test run. Does it require a special needle?
Thanks for the help. I know someone on here will have the answers for me.

Linda

EC

Don't forget to check Craigslist for the area you are visiting!

Lostn51

15x1 needles and class 66 bobbins for the little green fellow! It came originally in a green plastic case but it must have fallen apart and they set it in a bentwood case instead. The original cases for them are hard to come by because the plastics they used back then were not up to the same standards as they are today. You should see some of my model kits from the 60's that I built when I was a kid in the 80's the bodies are sagging because of the age!

Billy

quilt addict

I would google for the typical charity sites, Good Samaratin, Good Will, etc. Also some churches or organizations have resale. Might also try consignment and antique. I have found many an antique store that is really just a fancy thrift store.

Good luck! Should be a barrell of fun. Don't forget to drive down the alleys and by the dumpsters... ;)

Linda Star

Thanks Billy. Would this machine be Industrial? I thought I read somewhere that this model was. Are the 15 x 1 needles the ones mentioned on this board that have been hard to find?

Linda

Lostn51

No your machine is a 3/4 sized 99 in a new dress! :lol: And the 15x1 needles are the standard needles that most all machines use right now.

Billy

Crossstitcher

We went to an antique shop today and looked at a Singer 99K it was buried in an old bread truck. Well the machine looked like it was new so went back inside shop to make offer and when we came out the machine was sitting on the ground in back of our truck. Now it's sitting on our back porch. When the girl left the room for a min. she had gone around and gotten the machine out of the truck and set it behind our truck knowing she would accept our offer. It was made Nov. 23, 1955 in Scotland. Runs like a !!! Singer!!! She also had a Kenmore in cabinet with the Krinkle finish that looked like new. Looked just like our Franklin. But we left that one behind for now. Haven't taken pictures yet but will tomorrow in the day light.

SewExtremeSeams

Try doing a specific city resale shop search on google. :-D

BoJangles

Congratulations Trish!

My 99K is a 1956 model, it also looks new and runs perfect. Mine is in a small cabinet and sits in our bedroom so I can mend something quickly if I need to. I also use it when we have company because then my sewing room becomes a guest room with a murphy bed.

Those little 3/4 size machines are such great finds!

Nancy

Crossstitcher

Thanks Nancy, DH just got it oiled and I have been sewing on it to try it out. It works great. Mine came in a portable case. I'll get pictures tomorrow.