Originally Posted by
KalamaQuilts
Has anyone ever found a 15 clone that came with a manual? I've been searching for several weeks, to no avail.
Lots of Singer 15 but with 1941 or 1946 dates.
Mine is a 15-90 just like this with a different badge, am assuming with the colored tension they date to the 50's.
Were the Singer 15's truly identical to the clones?
Kalamaquilts, here is a good manual for the clones.
http://www.ismacs.net/singer_sewing_...ion-manual.pdf
And to answer your question, No, they are not exact copies. Parts are not interchangable except for needles bobbins and belts. Here is a good place to get some info on the clones.
http://blog.sew-classic.com/2008/12/...-15-clone.aspx
There is a picture page just for Clones here on QB too.
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...p-t164361.html
I hope this helps.
~G~