Originally Posted by Caroline S
I was at my favorite thrift store on Friday and saw this machine on sale for $19.99. I passed on it but it kept calling to me. I went back Saturday to buy it and the price was even lower, $9.99. So she came home with me.
It is called a Plymouth and was made in Japan. It does have a serial number of Z1087664. Nowhere is it marked made in Japan or a date. I do not believe that the case it came in is original to the machine because the thread post is bent. Likely the machine was mounted in a cabinet.
The wiring is good, light works, motor runs, but the machine is a little "clunky".
I did some internet research and the best information I could find is that is a clone of a Singer Model 15. Can any of you confirm the info I found? I do think it is worth taking to the local sewing machine doctor to be cleaned and fixed. What do think?
Update on Patience. She is now well oiled, drippingly so and even shinier. I went to the sewing machine repair shop and bought her a new belt, cost $1.39 plus tax. She now sounds pretty good. Tomorrow I will learn to thread her, wind the bobbin and see how she sews. I did have a Singer needle in my sewing stuff that fits her. Thanks to all of you who provided me the the internet links for the manuals.
FYI, while I was at the repair shop I asked them what it would cost if I brought Patience is for maintenance and cleaning. Would you believe the price was $129.00? If something really goes wrong I will be using Billy's tutorials and learn something along the way!