splitshot
Head cook, Bottle washer, and Peace keeper.
Any .02 on these? On loan from a local antique dealer to see if it runs. The wife has wanted one for years and might be an option for Christmas.
Old Singer sewing machine.
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Sweet.
I used to have one like that but with the push plate at the bottom (not electric). Some hurricane back in the 90's claimed it though. I don't think they are worth that much because they made so many and people wanted to upgrade to the fancy stitch ones in the 80's, although they work great for what they are (I was at the top of my home-ec class in high school and I bagged 2 of the girls in that class that I was after, good times). I say go for it.
I used to have one like that but with the push plate at the bottom (not electric). Some hurricane back in the 90's claimed it though. I don't think they are worth that much because they made so many and people wanted to upgrade to the fancy stitch ones in the 80's, although they work great for what they are (I was at the top of my home-ec class in high school and I bagged 2 of the girls in that class that I was after, good times). I say go for it.
I see those sell at the local swap meet/flee market for $450 - $700 if the stand/lower cabinet is in good shape.
Icantdive55
SILVER Star
Send the serial number to singer and they will tell you the year place and model. I just bought a model 99K at a yard sale for 15$ and it works great. Tons of info on the net including owners manuals. What I've found so far is with few exceptions they are not very expensive so shop around!
That bar is a knee bar IIRC, lets you operate it by pushing against it.
As mentioned before, not worth much unless it's a handful of models. Some models were great, easy to change patterns, etc, some were a :censored:. A little Googling and you should be able to figure out which you have.
As mentioned before, not worth much unless it's a handful of models. Some models were great, easy to change patterns, etc, some were a :censored:. A little Googling and you should be able to figure out which you have.
it's a singer 99-13 and from the pics , it looks to be in good condition ( aside from the wiring job some hack has done on the cables) fwiw- the knee control is inserted into the hole in the front of the base wood . i'd say that 75$ is a "fair" deal what would move it into the "great" range would be if it came with a few attachments. since youre dealing with a repair shop- i'd at least ask to have the wiring corrected.
rusty_tlc
Dain Bramaged Member
Hold out for a Toyota Sewing Machine.
IS this a second machine just because you want an old machine? Or is this to actually sew with? If so I'd look for something newer.
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chupacabra
I grew up with one just like it (my mother sewed almost everything we wore), and it's still running and works fine (one of my sisters has it now). My wife liked it so much, she bought another just like it to teach our girls to sew on.
Check the wiring underneath,its soldered on. Good machine. MIke
Congrats!
Now she can make you a set of seat covers for your LandCruiser. LOL
Oh, and I bought it, talked them down to $50.
Now she can make you a set of seat covers for your LandCruiser. LOL
Well you cannot get a good newer sewing machine for 50. That was a good deal. Congrats.