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    Forum: Pictures
    05-23-2019, 02:37 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    Foot pressure gets set so you can just pull a...

    Foot pressure gets set so you can just pull a piece of fabric out.
    You do need a check spring. Those are available on line but there are two kinds depending on which tension unit you have. The...
    Forum: Pictures
    05-22-2019, 05:55 PM
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    Posted By miriam

    Tranum, the clones were made in Japan after WWII....

    Tranum, the clones were made in Japan after WWII. The singer patents had run out. This was an effort to reboot the Japanese economy. I have a clone made in occupied japan. It is a piece of junk but...
    Forum: Pictures
    05-22-2019, 04:51 PM
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    Posted By miriam

    Newer Chinese clone. Plastic parts. Same manual...

    Newer Chinese clone. Plastic parts. Same manual as the Japanese clones. The japanese ones don’t have the plastic feed drop knob on the base of the machine.
    Forum: Pictures
    01-11-2019, 03:56 PM
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    Posted By miriam

    Those are such fun machines. Enjoy it.

    Those are such fun machines. Enjoy it.
    Forum: Pictures
    10-18-2017, 06:33 PM
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    Posted By miriam

    True, it is not a Japanese clone. It does have a...

    True, it is not a Japanese clone. It does have a side tensioner and it has a 15 bobbin and the mentioned manual should work. The body of the machine is not the Singer 15. What ever works.
    Forum: Pictures
    10-17-2017, 11:48 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    That Kingston by Brother could easily become your...

    That Kingston by Brother could easily become your favorite clone. Love that case. Read this whole thread and you will find lots of info including manuals to help you restore that machine. The clones...
    Forum: Pictures
    01-24-2017, 07:22 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    there is room for some more pictures!

    there is room for some more pictures!
    Forum: Pictures
    11-26-2016, 06:55 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    The Monarch has some very neat features, well...

    The Monarch has some very neat features, well worth visiting - title is will the odd Japanese 15 clone please stand up...
    Forum: Pictures
    11-26-2016, 06:52 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    Monarch More pictures on Victorian Sweatshop...

    Monarch
    More pictures on Victorian Sweatshop Forum since It is more picture friendly for me.
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    Forum: Pictures
    10-23-2016, 12:48 PM
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    Posted By miriam

    The bottom is entirely different. It is a Singer...

    The bottom is entirely different. It is a Singer 115 made in 1912 and sews very nice.
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    Forum: Pictures
    10-23-2016, 12:46 PM
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    Posted By miriam

    I can only hope pics will post today. This is...

    I can only hope pics will post today.
    This is not a Singer 15
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    Forum: Pictures
    05-21-2016, 06:15 PM
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    Posted By miriam

    The feed dogs must be in the right place. Here is...

    The feed dogs must be in the right place. Here is a link for stuck feed dogs:...
    Forum: Pictures
    05-21-2016, 05:54 PM
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    Posted By miriam

    The feed dog piston under the machine freezes up....

    The feed dog piston under the machine freezes up. I have a thread on it somewhere. It is an easy fix. Don't try to force that lever. The lever will likely move once that piston is unfrozen. The is no...
    Forum: Pictures
    05-21-2016, 04:19 PM
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    Posted By miriam

    Your machine is set up for darning or free...

    Your machine is set up for darning or free motion. The pressure foot nut is all the way up - it is located at the top of the machine above the pressure foot. All you have to do is push it down. Then...
    Forum: Pictures
    03-14-2016, 02:52 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    [QUOTE=TheMountainsAreCalling;7311703]So thrilled...

    [QUOTE=TheMountainsAreCalling;7311703]So thrilled to have found this site! I just posted my new acquisition (an Ambassador zig zag deluxe, yikes!) over on the Japanese badged thread, but I had to...
    Forum: Pictures
    03-13-2016, 11:58 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    I was blessed the other day to get a 3/4 size...

    I was blessed the other day to get a 3/4 size clone in new condition. It needs a name and I'm thinking I'm going to go to the sign shop and see what they have for decals. This one will have my grand...
    Forum: Pictures
    09-09-2015, 02:48 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    That Morse is a better made machine than anything...

    That Morse is a better made machine than anything new you could find. I doubt if you can kill it. It might be bullet proof, too. Very pretty. The other funny thing about these old clones is that they...
    Forum: Pictures
    09-07-2015, 11:33 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    I posted info about how to do stuff with the...

    I posted info about how to do stuff with the tensions on the clones...........
    http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage-antique-machine-enthusiasts-f22/taming-15-clone-tension-well-maybe-t269712.html
    Forum: Pictures
    09-07-2015, 09:05 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    I sure do. They sew through anything. Some people...

    I sure do. They sew through anything. Some people like them for free motion. You do have to work out the quirks.
    Forum: Pictures
    09-07-2015, 01:59 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    I have revived worse that that. It would run just...

    I have revived worse that that. It would run just fine if it had some TLC. Some times it takes a couple hours. They usually need to have the tension cleaned and rebuilt. The bobbin case will need to...
    Forum: Pictures
    08-13-2015, 02:17 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    I worked on an Edison clone yesterday. It was...

    I worked on an Edison clone yesterday. It was VERY dirty and didn't spin freely. The Edison decal was coming off so I scraped it slightly and got all of it off the used buffing compound and she looks...
    Forum: Pictures
    03-16-2015, 03:55 PM
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    Posted By miriam

    I find it best to take the tension apart and...

    I find it best to take the tension apart and clean it with alcohol - everything including the pin. If you need info to rebuild it look at the TFSR manual:...
    Forum: Pictures
    02-09-2015, 09:32 AM
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    Posted By miriam

    They ARE heavy you need a folk lift to pick it up

    They ARE heavy you need a folk lift to pick it up
    Forum: Pictures
    01-25-2015, 03:31 PM
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    Posted By miriam

    YES!!! You will love it!

    YES!!! You will love it!
    Forum: Pictures
    11-19-2014, 05:54 PM
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    Posted By miriam

    I haven't seen one quite this color before: ...

    I haven't seen one quite this color before:
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    She makes a very nice long stitch. Not many scratches. The color reminds me of lipstick.
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