Uote name='cdthayer' date='17 November 2009 - 06:25 AM' timestamp='1258457137' post='131347']Ĭhanging wheels is a common conversion, and necessary to create a 99 handcrank using after-market parts that are now available (the handcranks require a spoked wheel for the "finger" to operate the wheel). Most of them work pretty well anyway, but some of them wobble. New spoke-type hand wheels are available (most domestic sewing machine repairmen stock them - $10-15), although I've noticed that some of the guys making them have a little trouble getting the center hole "centered". I know you're not wanting to go handcrank, but the larger wheels have the belt groove like the smaller wheels, and you'll like the larger wheel for those times when you still need to help a little by hand.īest choice is to find an old class 66 machine to get the larger wheel. The larger wheel will give it a little more momentum, similar to adding a flywheel to a system.Ĭhanging wheels is a common conversion, and necessary to create a 99 handcrank using after-market parts that are now available (the handcranks require a spoked wheel for the "finger" to operate the wheel). If it's got the basic small disc-type wheel on it that most electric 99s came out with, a larger spoke-type wheel is an easy conversion. the motor gives out and when I help a little on the handwheel she runs right along. I got a little Singer 99'.need a little more power seems like.Is there any way to make this baby stronger?
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