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05-06-2011, 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Becky Mc
Originally Posted by QuiltnCowgirl
Cross post your pictures & questions in the Vintage Sewing Machine thread: http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43881-1.htm
A nice group of people who have vintage machines & know where to point you for the resources, including a manual, additional bobbins, etc. See you over there! (I have nothing but vintage machines, but am still learning about my "newest" - the 15-91)
A nice group of people who have vintage machines & know where to point you for the resources, including a manual, additional bobbins, etc. See you over there! (I have nothing but vintage machines, but am still learning about my "newest" - the 15-91)
05-06-2011, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Becky Mc
$35 did I do good she purrs like a kitten and is very clean.
Serial # is AG647013
I think she is a Model #15 I went to the web site and for that serial # it said 15 quanity 20000 on April 8 1946. Not sure if that is right if someone knows differently let me know. Foot peddle and 2 bobbins is all that I got with her. But that is ok I just want to do stright stitch with her. Can't find a manual went to web site said could no find for that serial # But the I went into the manual section and the only 15s are treadle but down loaded the manual for free and see if it has me thread the right way. If any one knows anything about her let me know.
I know she isn't a featherwight (shes heavy) but for the price I just couldn't pass her up.
Needs a little more cleaning up
Serial # is AG647013
I think she is a Model #15 I went to the web site and for that serial # it said 15 quanity 20000 on April 8 1946. Not sure if that is right if someone knows differently let me know. Foot peddle and 2 bobbins is all that I got with her. But that is ok I just want to do stright stitch with her. Can't find a manual went to web site said could no find for that serial # But the I went into the manual section and the only 15s are treadle but down loaded the manual for free and see if it has me thread the right way. If any one knows anything about her let me know.
I know she isn't a featherwight (shes heavy) but for the price I just couldn't pass her up.
Needs a little more cleaning up
Billy
05-06-2011, 10:56 AM
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It looks to have a "potted" motor on the back of the machine - that is what makes it a 15-91. If it had a little round motor with a belt running from the motor to the handwheel, it would be a 15-90.
There were treadled and hand-crank versions of the same machine, but they all operated in the same way. If you have a manual for the earliest treadle, there will be a few differences (no reverse, maybe different tensioner) but it will thread the same.
You want to check the wiring carefully on a machine of this age - it can have a lot of disintegrated rubber (and a lot of shorts) unless it's already been re-wired since the late 50's. Look for stickiness, cracking or missing rubber insulation all along all of the wiring. If the insulation is sound, you're probably good to go. The wiring from that time period is usually bad, but some have been re-wired with more modern wire that's insulated with more resistant materials than what they had in the 40's/early 50's. :)
I always get the potted motor rewired on these and I replace all the electrical components. It costs about $120 but at least you know you're safe when it's done. :)
The last one I bought was from about the same time as yours and it has the pretty scrollwork on the face plate and inspection plate. Wonderful machine, and I'm sure you'll love fixing her up and sewing with her. :)
There were treadled and hand-crank versions of the same machine, but they all operated in the same way. If you have a manual for the earliest treadle, there will be a few differences (no reverse, maybe different tensioner) but it will thread the same.
You want to check the wiring carefully on a machine of this age - it can have a lot of disintegrated rubber (and a lot of shorts) unless it's already been re-wired since the late 50's. Look for stickiness, cracking or missing rubber insulation all along all of the wiring. If the insulation is sound, you're probably good to go. The wiring from that time period is usually bad, but some have been re-wired with more modern wire that's insulated with more resistant materials than what they had in the 40's/early 50's. :)
I always get the potted motor rewired on these and I replace all the electrical components. It costs about $120 but at least you know you're safe when it's done. :)
The last one I bought was from about the same time as yours and it has the pretty scrollwork on the face plate and inspection plate. Wonderful machine, and I'm sure you'll love fixing her up and sewing with her. :)
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