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06-17-2011, 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SnowQuilt
Im hoping someone can give me some information about this Kenmore. I looked on the internet and I got years from the 30's to the 50's. The seriel # is 270003, and the model # is 117-552. An old neighbor gave this to me. Any information would be appriciated. Also I have no attachments or the book for it, only the foot that is on it. Any ideas where I can get them?
06-17-2011, 12:38 PM
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[quote=beaniekins]I recently got a sweet deal on a 99K handcrank machine. $12!
That is a nice looking 99. I have one just like it and love the machine. I can not help you with the hc as mine works well. My bobbin winder does not work either. I wind the bobbin on my Janome. Kathie
That is a nice looking 99. I have one just like it and love the machine. I can not help you with the hc as mine works well. My bobbin winder does not work either. I wind the bobbin on my Janome. Kathie
06-17-2011, 01:47 PM
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[quote=Kathie S.]
I have an electric 99. Haven't tried the bobbin winder so cannot tell you if mine works. The machine does sew wonderfully and is knee-press operated. Has one of the old levers that you store in the betwood box when not in use. ~~ Chris
Originally Posted by beaniekins
I recently got a sweet deal on a 99K handcrank machine. $12!
That is a nice looking 99. I have one just like it and love the machine. My bobbin winder does not work either. I wind the bobbin on my Janome. Kathie
That is a nice looking 99. I have one just like it and love the machine. My bobbin winder does not work either. I wind the bobbin on my Janome. Kathie
06-17-2011, 02:27 PM
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have a question. today i saw a sewing machine at a thrieft store. it was in a little cabnet like the bigger ones. it has a singer serial number that started with a K with 6 numbers starting with 76. i know i should have written it down. looked at singer numbers said made in 1903 and was a 44. not any bigger then a FW. but it did not have singer on the arm it started with AL something but the oval badge above the serial # said premium. it was not the shinny black but more like a rough dark gray. what do you think i was looking at
it may have said ALPINE or something like that
it may have said ALPINE or something like that
06-17-2011, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by hspirit_99
have a question. today i saw a sewing machine at a thrieft store. it was in a little cabnet like the bigger ones. it has a singer serial number that started with a K with 6 numbers starting with 76. i know i should have written it down. looked at singer numbers said made in 1903 and was a 44. not any bigger then a FW. but it did not have singer on the arm it started with AL something but the oval badge above the serial # said premium. it was not the shinny black but more like a rough dark gray. what do you think i was looking at
it may have said ALPINE or something like that
it may have said ALPINE or something like that
You may have seen a Japanese clone of some sort. They look a lot like Singers, but with various names, different colors. Hard to say with such little description.
06-17-2011, 02:46 PM
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Originally Posted by hspirit_99
have a question. today i saw a sewing machine at a thrieft store. it was in a little cabnet like the bigger ones. it has a singer serial number that started with a K with 6 numbers starting with 76. i know i should have written it down. looked at singer numbers said made in 1903 and was a 44. not any bigger then a FW. but it did not have singer on the arm it started with AL something but the oval badge above the serial # said premium. it was not the shinny black but more like a rough dark gray. what do you think i was looking at
it may have said ALPINE or something like that
it may have said ALPINE or something like that
06-17-2011, 02:52 PM
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the machine was very old. i took another look at the numbers on singer site and it is a 27 not a 44. the cabnet was unusual. it has a leaf that folded out to the left and a double hinged leaf that folded out to the right. who ever had her had pinned a pin cushion kind of thing over the arm. it was so cute but i have not got the money for her. i could have cried. oh well.
06-17-2011, 03:03 PM
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Originally Posted by beaniekins
I recently got a sweet deal on a 99K handcrank machine. $12! The only issue it has is that the handcrank is on backwards. If you crank it away from you, then the machine stitches in reverse. You need to crank it towards you to get it to stitch properly. This would normally not bother me, but of course the handcrank handle will loosen off if you crank it towards yourself for an extended period of time. Is there a way to take off the crank and fix it? Or do I need to get a new crank and install that instead?
Also, when the bobbin winder is pushed up against the wheel to wind, the rubber doesn't catch quite right and it won't wind. Do I need to get new rubber for the winder? It turns perfectly freely on its own.
Here's a photo of my gorgeous machine.
Also, when the bobbin winder is pushed up against the wheel to wind, the rubber doesn't catch quite right and it won't wind. Do I need to get new rubber for the winder? It turns perfectly freely on its own.
Here's a photo of my gorgeous machine.
06-17-2011, 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by PJisChaos
Originally Posted by BoJangles
So you are willing to pay $3000, when the owner paid $2500? Am I reading this wrong? The machine - I think - you are talking about is not a true Long Arm if the machine is an industrial machine. A true quilting long arm is a machine that sits on a table, usually 10' or bigger - that you stand at to quilt your quilt. The table has poles to roll your quilt so you can quilt it. An industrial machine is a big machine that sits on a table you sit at and you'd have to free motion quilt. There is nothing to roll the quilt on to in order to quilt it. So it just depends on what you really want to do with your quilts. I love free motion and I also have a long arm. Personally, I wouldn't spend that much for an industrial machine, unless you are going to use it as an industrial machine. If you just want to free motion quilt, there are several machines out there that were intended for that purpose for less money. If you want a true long arm machine, then don't get an industrial model, get a long arm, i.e., HQ 16, Tin Lizzy, Gammel, etc. Those are true long arm machines. For free motion quilting, a Singer Model 15 is great - or a 15 clone!
Nancy
It was purchased new by the owner approx 20 years ago from a place in Iowa. I just don't know if the "new" is the whole system or jsut the frame system. This frame is 12' long, metal and wood with an area for the design papers to lay under some plexiglass for you to follow when quilting. I think the head had 96-?? stamped onto the area above the Singer seal but can't remember the exact model now. The serial# starts with AF 884???, I don't remember the last 3 though.
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06-17-2011, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SnowQuilt
Im hoping someone can give me some information about this Kenmore. I looked on the internet and I got years from the 30's to the 50's. The seriel # is 270003, and the model # is 117-552. An old neighbor gave this to me. Any information would be appriciated. Also I have no attachments or the book for it, only the foot that is on it. Any ideas where I can get them?
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