VSMS: Difference between Singer 115 and Singer 15-30 machines?
#21
Originally Posted by miriam
It looks like you should be able to replace the face plate & tensioner with a decorated one from the 30's. These old tensioners are really good ones, though - a couple of my treadles have them and once you get the two disks polished, they work beautifully. :)
I have to agree on the tension. Looks like it should clean up real nice. I have used tooth paste with baking soda on chrome before - didn't need to buff at all.
I have to agree on the tension. Looks like it should clean up real nice. I have used tooth paste with baking soda on chrome before - didn't need to buff at all.
I now have THREE standard Singer 15s, one blackside 15 and this 115/15 whatever it is. I will try swapping out the faceplate with one of the standard 15's, just to see if it will work. But first I want to get the 'stock' machine treadled up and running correctly. I'm going to have to fix/adjust the tension, needlebar height and all that - cause I had to dismantle the whole head to get the dried on gunk chiseled off of the internals. This is my very first treadle. I want to try and 'stock' it first, so I get a true understanding of how the original set up should have worked, etc. THEN I'll mess with it some! <smile!>
#22
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by kwendt
Deplaylady... that's a beautiful crank machine there.
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Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by kwendt
Deplaylady... that's a beautiful crank machine there.
#24
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by kwendt
Originally Posted by deplaylady
Originally Posted by kwendt
Deplaylady... that's a beautiful crank machine there.
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Have you posted "after" pics anywhere? I'd love to see them.
Hi all... I've been 'absent' for a while... but yesterday, I happened to stop by a thrift store and pick up a (I think) 15-30 in a plain jane, 5 drawer cabinet #2. Other than lifting wood on the fold out top, it's in great condition. Drawer springs intact, center drawer perfect, treadle head almost mint 'Gingerbread' decals. (See picture of machine). Came with attachments (low shank/side clamp) but no book.
Here's my question. The serial number is hard to read, I think it's G394507. But after looking at it in strong light, I think there's a "1" stamped on the far right side of the brass plate, almost off the plate itself. If so, then it's a model 15, allotted 2/15/1915. There are a lot of sub models, but given that the bobbin winder is high, the tension is not numbered and there's no bobbin winder guide on the right side bed - I think it's a 15-30.
Question #1: That cabinet #2 (sorry no picture yet) according to ISMACS, was used for 15-30s, 66-1s, 127s and 115s. I hadn't heard of 115's.... so I looked. It looks awful similar to a 15-30. A google search doesn't show me much. What's the difference?
Question #2: Is it possible to replace that old, bunch o wires tension, with a say... 15-91 tension set up in it's place?
Question #3: The face plate on this machine is totally dull silver blank... no scroll, no striations, it's flat-plain. Never seen this before.... what is it? It's in a treadle cabinet, not portable case... so I don't think it's a Navy/Army machine. See picture...
Note: the pictures are pre clean up. Thanks for any tips/advice/knowledge... kim
Here's my question. The serial number is hard to read, I think it's G394507. But after looking at it in strong light, I think there's a "1" stamped on the far right side of the brass plate, almost off the plate itself. If so, then it's a model 15, allotted 2/15/1915. There are a lot of sub models, but given that the bobbin winder is high, the tension is not numbered and there's no bobbin winder guide on the right side bed - I think it's a 15-30.
Question #1: That cabinet #2 (sorry no picture yet) according to ISMACS, was used for 15-30s, 66-1s, 127s and 115s. I hadn't heard of 115's.... so I looked. It looks awful similar to a 15-30. A google search doesn't show me much. What's the difference?
Question #2: Is it possible to replace that old, bunch o wires tension, with a say... 15-91 tension set up in it's place?
Question #3: The face plate on this machine is totally dull silver blank... no scroll, no striations, it's flat-plain. Never seen this before.... what is it? It's in a treadle cabinet, not portable case... so I don't think it's a Navy/Army machine. See picture...
Note: the pictures are pre clean up. Thanks for any tips/advice/knowledge... kim
Front of 15-30? Gingerbread decals
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Face plate view, note old tension
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Backside of 15-30
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Face plate view, note old tension
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Backside of 15-30
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