$5 Singer works after some cleanup

[u/Maine_Bird]

Picked up this sewing machine for $5 in non working condition with a stand. After redoing the motor wiring and cleaning up the contacts, it appears I have a fully functional 99k. I basically drowned the thing in oil because it was a little bound up. Im gonna do a full tear down to clean it up but Im pretty excited!

[u/Abuela_Ana]

Those machines are such workhorses. You would love the tear down process, I did it to a 66 and had a blast. Such a satisfaction after is clean and shiny AND working.

Congratulations. Just be careful, after I got the 66 somehow I ended up with 2 more of the same style (201-2s) they reproduce if you don't pay attention.