Pic of my "new" 99K
06-20-2012, 07:03 PM
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Pic of my "new" 99K
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Here is my recently inherited 99K. I "rescued" her from the house my mother grew up in. The house was hit by a tornado last month and will need to be torn down. I went in with the intention of getting a few small things like some of my grandmother's kitchen stuff. I found her in the attic where we think she had been for @ least 20 years. She was very dirty (rust, mouse poop, etc). This is after I spent almost 2 weeks taking apart, cleaning, and oiling. I was pleasantly surprised that the cord from my 401A worked. Her cord was chewed by critters unknown and I was afraid to try using it. My DH is fixing it as we speak. She works great! I just pieced some 2" squares w/ her and it is like butter. I can't wait to use her fro more piecing.
Thanks, everyone for looking. I am so excited and it is more fun when you can share with others who appreciate the old machines. This is my first attempt with pictures, so I hope I did it right.
Here is my recently inherited 99K. I "rescued" her from the house my mother grew up in. The house was hit by a tornado last month and will need to be torn down. I went in with the intention of getting a few small things like some of my grandmother's kitchen stuff. I found her in the attic where we think she had been for @ least 20 years. She was very dirty (rust, mouse poop, etc). This is after I spent almost 2 weeks taking apart, cleaning, and oiling. I was pleasantly surprised that the cord from my 401A worked. Her cord was chewed by critters unknown and I was afraid to try using it. My DH is fixing it as we speak. She works great! I just pieced some 2" squares w/ her and it is like butter. I can't wait to use her fro more piecing.
Thanks, everyone for looking. I am so excited and it is more fun when you can share with others who appreciate the old machines. This is my first attempt with pictures, so I hope I did it right.
Write that story down, for future generations!
06-20-2012, 09:20 PM
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I was wondering if anyone would notice the base. It was made by my grandfather so my mother could take the machine to college with her. It has slits on each side for handles. I can tell that my grandfather spent some time sanding the wood so it wouldn't snag fabric. This was my mothers first machine when she was 13. It came in an awesome cabinet that she currently uses for her 401a. When she bought her 401 the salesman tried to talk her in to trading in her 99 - so glad she didn't!
thank you for looking and appreciating my "new baby "
thank you for looking and appreciating my "new baby "
06-21-2012, 03:31 AM
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WoW!! I've got goosebumps reading your story. I'm with Charlee.... do write it all down. It will be so important to your daughters and their daughters. One thing I've found about these machines, they will last for many generations when cared for properly and with 3 daughters this machine will be cherished for years and years. Your written story just adds to the respect this beautiful machine will receive. Thanks for sharing.
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