Originally Posted by
grant15clone
Claus, I had an Anker RZ at one time but it didn't have the two tensions, but otherwise looked like your machine. I don't recall it needing a round needle though, so it might not be the same. Class 15 bobbins are not for industrial machines per say. It may take the class 15 bobbins. You might want to try a class 15 case just for giggles. I did that on a machine once and it worked. If you have a Japanese Clone or a Singer 15 it might work. Some of the fingers point to the left, and some point to the right depending on the model. It looks like yours would point to the right. If you have a local shop, take the machine in and ask if you can try on some bobbin cases to see if one fits. It might save you a lot of time and frustration. A vintage Pfaff case might work too. I know mine was not all that hard to get parts for, but again, it might not have been the same configuration.
I hope this helps.
~Grant~
Hello, and thank you for your reply! :)
The double-tension spools are probably a bit rare as they were delivered installed on buyers request (to make the machine do tucking with double needle).
As for the bobbin case and those "fingers", I find it difficult to describe both direction of "arm" and position of "fingers" (I dont even know what is considered "left" or "right" or what side is up and down on a bobbin case).
Ive tried searching, but sellers are inconsistent in displaying images of the bobbin case (Im sure to most people a case is a case, and If they know their model number, it doesnt matter what case is depicted), and mixing up codes so its not easy to understand if the images are of actual case or just depicting a case in general.
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A and B from manual. B points to what I call the "fingers" (making a kind of "thumbs up" on the one I am looking for).
Some sellers list this as a "Singer 15277", and as a HA1, but when searching for original Simanco 15277 or HA1, it seems sellers dont really know what exactly they are selling. At least none from eBay have tried to answer my questions. (I might be a bit unclear as I dont know what things are called and find I am making up an entire little language regarding the anatomy of these cases :)
I have ordered one Vintage "Simanco 15277" with bobbins, and one Bobbin case called "15277" Stated to fit Sears Kennmore 158 / 385, but depicted with "Thumbs up" and looking just like a China 15277 listed as being a Class 15 Singer bobbin. I guess time will tell :)
I have ordered an asortment of needles to se if size 18 is too heavy, and to test flat vs round shank.