Vintage Japanese 'Badged' sewing machine with fancy stitches
06-05-2016, 06:08 PM
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Bradford Deluxe 850-Lightweight Model W.T.G. #850
These sewing machines are wonderful! Perhaps you can help me. I've inherited a 'Braford Deluxe', made in Japan. I'm fairly certain that my Grandmother bought this machine from the W. T. Grant Co. store in Yuba City CA in the early 1970s, which went out of business in 1975. I found 'Model W. T. G. #950' on the machine, and wikipedia says that WT Grant used 'Bradford' to brand their electronic items. I'm looking for a manual, and bobbins and whatever else I might need. I used the machine for the first time yesterday and was able to figure out enough to actually sew something, but am flying by the seat of my pants. I found several websites about sewing machines yesterday, including this one, but 'Bradford' does not show up much even though there are seemingly hundreds of makers that do. I wonder if I could find out who made 'Bradford Deluxe' machines for WTG Co. I might be able to track down a manual. I did notice that the Wards Models UHT J1276 and UHT J1277 are set up very much like the Bradford Deluxe. Could you give me any clues? Thanks, Thomas
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Any luck finding a link to some useful information on this machine would be most appreciated 
I think I have it threaded correctly and it is sewing well but not sure on what all can be done with it or if I really have it even threaded correctly without manual Thanks, Craig [ATTACH=CONFIG]551650[/ATTACH]
06-05-2016, 06:35 PM
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It is threaded correctly but you do need to catch the check spring in the tension as you go past. Some have a bar, some have a little path on the tension top.
The machine is a simple zz or ss.
It takes class 15 bobbins
The R button is reverse. Upper knob is stitch width.
The knob between the two and slightly to the right is your stitch length.
I know nothing about the many companies that made those machines.
A generic manual should be of some help.
The machine is a simple zz or ss.
It takes class 15 bobbins
The R button is reverse. Upper knob is stitch width.
The knob between the two and slightly to the right is your stitch length.
I know nothing about the many companies that made those machines.
A generic manual should be of some help.
11-23-2016, 10:33 PM
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Wow
I didn't think I was ever gonna come across another machine like mine entail now!!!
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Wow! Just found this thread - super cool 
This is my new toy, I ended up back here searching around for other machines like it after Google turned up absolutely nothing. I was really surprised as I have seen a few Myer Deluxe models here over the past couple of years. I didn't think they were that uncommon.
Anyway, I've never seen one exactly like this before so I thought I'd add mine to the gallery of other 'pretties'...
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This is my new toy, I ended up back here searching around for other machines like it after Google turned up absolutely nothing. I was really surprised as I have seen a few Myer Deluxe models here over the past couple of years. I didn't think they were that uncommon.
Anyway, I've never seen one exactly like this before so I thought I'd add mine to the gallery of other 'pretties'...
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11-24-2016, 02:37 AM
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Did you know that each stitch on that dial may be 3 stitches depending on where you set the needle. Take care to clean inside the machine very well before you turn the dials. Any dried up oil can cause the dials not to turn or not to turn right. Once they turn you are in for some WOW. I love having the LCR needle positions on these machines. This will have more stitches than a Singer 401 and others.
07-05-2017, 08:35 AM
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Thanks to all who post their awesome machines, they are fantastic! I have a question for you Miram, I thought I read it on one of your posts but can't find it. Is the little initial tag on the throat the company or person who painted it?[ATTACH=CONFIG]575904[/ATTACH]
05-28-2018, 08:48 AM
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05-28-2018, 10:39 AM
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Just got my Wizard about a month ago (April, 2018) and it is exactly like your picture. Except there is no motor on the back of the machine. Can you (or anyone else) give me some information on the motor for this machine? I also need to order the double receptacle/cord for it. Cannot find a manual. Any help is greatly appreciated!
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You can search Ebay or Etsy for a vintage motor if you want one the same color. If you're not picky about the color then Sew Classic has the parts you need. https://shop.sew-classic.com/Motor-N...s-SCE35L09.htm and https://shop.sew-classic.com/Cord-Se...143-SCE143.htm
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