Good vid! I just obtained a 99K, made in 1923 in the Clydebank factory. Its been on its travels but now come full circle, as I am Clydebank born and bred. I even worked in the Singer factory for two years when I left school (and that wasn't yesterday!) In 1923 my family lived overlooking the factory. My dad and uncles all worked in the factory, as did my mum (in the Needle Flat) in the 1950's, and then me in the 1970's. So my machine has come home. Fully and beautifully restored to operating condition by local "Men's Shed." Just love it.
@TightwadWorkshop
11 ай бұрын
Well done! I asked a whole roomful of Scottish people how to pronounce "Kilbowie" before I made this video, but even THEY couldn't agree! I hope my guess was the correct version. 😊
@abbeyhall4624
Жыл бұрын
wow, who woulda guessed that such a database existed! that's brilliant.
@TightwadWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
I only found out about it recently myself! Apparently it's very complete except for information about machines made in Singer's Canadian factory (something about a fire).
@diannemh2250
Жыл бұрын
Great video, terrific clear explanation of where to find the number & how to look it up. Super well done!
@TightwadWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
I'm glad it helped, thank you!
@yagirlsheila7705
4 ай бұрын
Very useful, was at a loss of how i would be able to tell! Turns out mine was made around 1957-60 and manufactured in Queretaro
@mariaelena1682
Жыл бұрын
It's my passion ♥️
@milla008
6 ай бұрын
Mine is from July/December 1910!
@TightwadWorkshop
6 ай бұрын
I'd love to see a photo - if you like, you can email one to showmywork@tightwadworkshop.com
@general5104
6 ай бұрын
good video. I'm subbing. Bill, from Tn. 🇺🇸
@TightwadWorkshop
6 ай бұрын
Thank you, much appreciated. 🙂
@fernandaguillen-bw3es
Жыл бұрын
Woww.. Excelente informe thankiu so much😊
@TightwadWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome. 🙂
@AliceWCandy
9 ай бұрын
I had to look up mine. I'm kind of sad that the non Lettered models don't have data on how many were produced, where etc. But the resource helped a lot thanks man!
@TightwadWorkshop
9 ай бұрын
It's possible that more detailed data exists on one of the other Singer serial number databases. Did you try the phone app? I don't know what it looks like, because it's incompatible with my phone.
@lizyGatitos
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! ❤
@TightwadWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
You're welcome 😊
@Glesga_lassie
Жыл бұрын
Great video, im a Singer sewing machine enthusiast, just about to start a restore on a 1933 99k knee lift. Just to ket you know Kilbowie is pronounced like bow of a ship, not bow as in hair bow, im glasgow born and bred, where Kilbowie was located. 😊
@TightwadWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
You know, I asked a whole roomful of Scottish people how to pronounce "Kilbowie", and ended up with 4 different options! 😊 (It's almost like they were deliberately toying with me!) 😊
@CHISEL611
10 ай бұрын
I have a singer with an AB serial number but its not showing on the database. Any ideas?
@TightwadWorkshop
10 ай бұрын
I'm afraid that site is all I know! Sometimes the letters and numbers on an old machine can be blurry, for example an "8" might look like a "3". Also, I heard that a lot of the Canadian factory records were lost in a fire long ago. Maybe that affects your machine? Good luck! 👍 🙂
@sergicosicas
5 ай бұрын
Hi, thanks for this amazing video. I had the serial Z250704 from my grandma, which is the brown one, and I'm unable to find any information about it. Could you help me, please? 😅
@TightwadWorkshop
5 ай бұрын
Well I'm stumped! I'm not an expert, and I've never seen a "Z" serial number on a Singer machine. The brown machine in this video is a Singer 185k, and it has that written on a little plate above the stitch length lever. You won't be able to attach a photo to the comments here, but if you can take some pictures of your machine and e-mail them to me I'll try to identify your machine for you. You can send your e-mail to: mrtightwad@tightwadworkshop.com
@sergicosicas
5 ай бұрын
@@TightwadWorkshop Done :) Thank you!
@mahmoudajjan466
Жыл бұрын
I have the second model shown on the website the 2nd one on the list with the 16k, December 1st 1920 and i want to know how much does it cost (if i wanna sell it??) please please answer sir cause i desperately NEED the money, and thank you anyways, and also thank you for this amazing video I love vintage stuff in fact most of my house items are antiques (I also have a 1860s grand piano but it's not for sale 😅), anyways i really hope that you give me the answer and thanks again 😊
@TightwadWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
Unfortunately the answer to your question is "It depends". I paid AUD$20 for the machine in this video, because it was dirty, was missing some parts (power cable, knee bar, bobbin cover plate), and the wooden case is damaged. Here in Australia, a 99K like this one in "new" condition might sell for AUD$100. You have to remember that Singer made many millions of these machines, and even today they are not rare. This is just one of those situations where "old" doesn't necessarily mean "valuable".
@user-bb9uw6dk6b
Жыл бұрын
How did you open your machine? I don’t have a key and I’ve tried a skrewdriver. It’s 100+ years old and in perfect condition but one day I put the lid on and it got stuck
@TightwadWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
Good morning! I usually either use a screwdriver, or make a key. Your screwdriver needs to be quite small - if it's even a little bit too wide it'll get stuck on the edges of the metal section of the keyhole. This video shows a few ways to open the case lock: kzitem.info2JhaUba7xQc
@yellowroom2581
Жыл бұрын
How to know the manufacture date of today modern singer sewing machine?
@TightwadWorkshop
Жыл бұрын
Sorry, I only know how to identify older sewing machines like these.
@meatismurder111
10 ай бұрын
Do you know other brand database?
@TightwadWorkshop
10 ай бұрын
Sorry, this Singer database is the only one I've found so far.
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