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02-13-2012, 07:49 AM

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BizyStitches

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Originally Posted by Charlee

We can tell by the shape of the machine, and the location of the tension dial on the faceplate that the machine is a model 15, that we can't see a belt to "drive" the machine, tells us that it's got a "potted" motor. Machines with those features are models 15-91.

Thanks, after I asked, I started searching on Google and found some information. I did get a manual as well, so I will need to go to my studio and it probably has that number in the manual someplace. This is fun. Thanks again.

02-13-2012, 07:59 AM

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mighty

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Beautiful machine, ejnjoy!!

02-13-2012, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by BizyStitches

How do you know the number 15-91, and does that mean anything special?

Even if you weren't sure about the motor/belt differences, if you look just to the right of the stitch length selector lever, you can see one of the grease cups for the gears. That's also a sign of a "potted" motor, gear-driven machine (15-91 or 201-2).

02-13-2012, 05:12 PM

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Wow! $25.00 for a 15-91! I paid $45.00 for mine and I thought that was a bargain. You will love it.

02-13-2012, 06:47 PM

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Love my 15-91 and a wonderful lady gave it to me. It's in the shop right now waiting for me to pick it up. It was a wiring issue that I didn't feel comfortable dealing with. Gotta get her this week...miss her. I do need to have a box base made for her...she didn't come in a cabinet. I don't have room for a lot of cabinets so I opt for tabletops. Although it's not that I lack for machines to sew on...I'm sitting here looking at my 2 FW and my 301A! LOL And don't tell but there are 4 more sitting in my sewing room and 4 more in the garage!! HeHe

Yes, this is an addiction but one, I hopefully, won't go to jail for!!

02-13-2012, 07:50 PM

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hershery

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I love my 15-91.

02-14-2012, 07:51 AM

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fmhall2

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1934 is the year I was born. Maybe it would be nice for you to pass the machine on to me. Ha Ha.

02-14-2012, 08:37 AM

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BizyStitches

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Originally Posted by nstitches4u

Wow! $25.00 for a 15-91! I paid $45.00 for mine and I thought that was a bargain. You will love it.

The thing about it was this was the first auction I had gone to in many years and I really wanted the machine, the auctioneer started at $100, then to $75, then to $50, then to $25.00 no one was bidding on it so I raised my number, now I wonder if it might have gone as low as $5.00 if I had waited. But no worries, I still think I did okay.