cabbagepatchkid

What sized converter do you use?

I PM'ed "Lostn51" and he said that I could either change the motor to a 110v or get a larger sized converter than the one that I asked about in the first post. It's great having knowledgeable people to ask questions to. I guess some of the 221's that were made overseas have a 220v motor and need a converter to use in the U.S.

I can't wait to get it!!!!! :-D It is being shipped out, today. I think I may become addicted. There was a little green sewing machine (Singer 185j) that was looking good, too.

cabbagepatchkid

Thanks Billy :mrgreen: I didn't see your post until after I posted mine. I'm going to check out the other converters. Is it called a "300wt Step Up"?

O.K. Here is a 300 wt from Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Goldsource®-Voltage-Converter-Transformer-ST300/dp/B0022TOK2Q/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1260803297&sr=1-1-fkmr0
Is this the one? Thanks ahead of time.

Lostn51

That is the one!!!

Anything that has the K after the number is going to come from the Kilbowie, Scotland plant and will more than likely be another voltage than what we have in the US. They did send I few machines this way but most went to the European and Australian markets.

I am still looking for a 201K because it was an external motor machine and can be converted to a treadle.

Billy

BellaBoo

I have the 'white' 221K Featherweight. I didn't know I needed a converter. I guess I don't. I plug it regular and it hums right along. The motor is sealed so no lube needed for it. I think it was made in the 1960's. I didn't know the white featherweights are smaller the the black ones.

cabbagepatchkid

The one I bought doesn't have the "K" in the number so I wonder if maybe the seller was mistaken about it needing a converter. There are a few white ones for sale on Ebay, also. I think this must be a sickness or something :roll: but my excuse for having more than one machine is so that all my grandchildren will have one to sew on---no fighting.

Crafty1

Here's a pic of the 222K motor. The UK uses a different plug than the USA, Billy please correct me if I'm wrong. I'll need to get the 300w converter if I will use it very often.

Crafty1

Here's a pic that USA uses. There's a difference so that's why if you get a machine outside the USA you'll need a converter.

Crafty1

Do you know what motor or plug you have?

I also have a Centennial and a Barely Celery on Layaway! Can't wait to get them :-)

Lostn51

Not all of the "K" series were wired for foreign electricity.

Billy

amma

Thank you for adding this information to this thread. It will make it easy for us to know what to buy along with the machine :D:D:D