NikkiLu

I have a Montgomery Ward sewing machine - model UHT J1939 - have had it for at least 30 years and NEVER had a problem with it. HTH

Debi Supan

I have a J1265 Machine that was my mom's. It is in perfect condition. I just don't have any parts for it. I'm looking for the bobbin casing and some bobbins and I could use the machine. Does anyone have any ideas? Please email me [email protected]

hamchips88

was wondering about what kind of light bulb does this use. just baught a m wards UHT J285C it seams to sew good . anyone no what kind ,type of bulb it takes. thanks in advance for your help. also anyone know where i can find a manual for this also. thanks

quilter2090

I have the Montgomery Ward my parents bought for me when I was a teenager. I have it in a sewing cabinet so that the machine is flat with the surface of the cabinet. I have been thinking I should start using it again, it will make piecing easy. My model is a 1971 model and it has never been serviced. It is heavy and I have the manuals and all the accessories, including the cams. I have to admit, it is a very pretty machine, much more so than the plastic ones of today. a while ago I was thinking of buying a backup one on e-Bay, it went for over $325.00, so if you can get one for $20.00 and it works, why not buy it? As far as not sewing a straight line as one poster said, mine always sewed nice and straight. I think you might enjoy it.

sherrihepler

I have the Montgomery Ward Model UHT J1265, and it needs a new light bulb. I do not have the manual and do not know what bulb to purchase. Can anyone help me out with this? Thanks!

bkay

To the best of my knowledge, vintage sewing machines have either screw in or bayonet type light bulbs. If you have one in your machine take it out and just take it with you to JoAnn's and match it. If it doesn't have a bulb in it, get a flash light and look into the socket (remove the shade for a closer look). If it has regular light bulb screw in "rings", you have your answer. If not, it's a bayonet type bulb.
Notice, I said, "to the best of my knowledge". I've never encountered anything except a bayonet type socket on a vintage sewing machine. However, I know that the screw-in bulb is available, so there has to be some machines that use it. There may be other types of sockets that I am not aware of.
Also, buy the cheap one. The LED that I bought at JoAnn's didn't work. They exchanged it, but it took a trip back to the store.
bk

sherrihepler

I do not have the original bulb.

sherrihepler

Which screw in bulb will fit it? Thank you.

bkay

Chances are that no one has the answer for you. There aren't that many of those machines that were sold and are still out there. You can probably purchase the manual for $10.00. You might be able to find one on the vintage Japanese sewing machine groups (Facebook, groups.io) for free. It will probably tell you which bulb fits it. I'm not sure about this machine, but the earlier MW machines were made by the Happy Company of Japan.
The other option would be trial and error. I assume that you know it's a screw socket. Just buy a couple of sizes with a coupon and toss the ones that don't fit. Return the ones that are unopened. Again, buy the cheap ones.
bk

Jordan

Absolutely go back and buy it. Even if it needs servicing you won't go wrong.