Class 15 clone - Bradford,
11-09-2014, 01:36 PM
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Class 15 clone - Bradford,
I'm fairly new to the world of vintage machines. Yesterday I picked up a class 15 "clone" badged as "Bradford". I've read enough to know that many of these machines were made in Japan in the 50s, and sold under any number of labels through out the US. What is interesting (to me, anyway) is the fact that the body is clearly labelled Japan, but the motor and foot pedal say made in USA. All three components are the same pretty blue color, so I don't think that they are replacements.
Up until now I haven't been too familiar with the Singer 15s. From what I've read, there are several versions of this model, which would be labelled 15-xx.
My question is, would all the 15s and 15 clones take the same size belt, bobbin and bobbin winder tire?
Thanks in advance for any information you can share on this machine.
Holly
Up until now I haven't been too familiar with the Singer 15s. From what I've read, there are several versions of this model, which would be labelled 15-xx.
My question is, would all the 15s and 15 clones take the same size belt, bobbin and bobbin winder tire?
Thanks in advance for any information you can share on this machine.
Holly
11-09-2014, 01:54 PM
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Holly,
That's a gorgeous clone you have. I have a collection of clone badges (brand names) in a photo file with well over a 100 names.
I also have a half dozen clones of my own and all of them can use the same belt, bobbin and bobbin winding tire.
I think you can say that for most of them.
The bobbin is, or so I've seen, the common class 15 bobbin.
I've seen the color matched motor, controller and wiring harness on many of the Japanese machines. It adds a bid of class to them I think.
Joe
That's a gorgeous clone you have. I have a collection of clone badges (brand names) in a photo file with well over a 100 names.
I also have a half dozen clones of my own and all of them can use the same belt, bobbin and bobbin winding tire.
I think you can say that for most of them.
The bobbin is, or so I've seen, the common class 15 bobbin.
I've seen the color matched motor, controller and wiring harness on many of the Japanese machines. It adds a bid of class to them I think.
Joe
11-09-2014, 02:12 PM
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There is more to read and you can post your machine's pic there, too:
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ml#post6828088
http://www.quiltingboard.com/picture...ml#post6828088
11-09-2014, 03:59 PM
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Holly,
Japanese machines were often shipped without motors or controllers, they were added by the distributors in whatever country they were shipped to. That's why there's sometimes a slight color difference between the machine and motor. You have a very nice Brother built machine. Bradford was one of many badged names Brother used.
Cari
Japanese machines were often shipped without motors or controllers, they were added by the distributors in whatever country they were shipped to. That's why there's sometimes a slight color difference between the machine and motor. You have a very nice Brother built machine. Bradford was one of many badged names Brother used.
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11-10-2014, 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Rodney
Very nice machine! Pretty color and I like the chrome rim on the stitch length selector. Is that a way to tell the machine is a Brother made machine? I've seen it on a few clones now.
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