Universal deluxe
 

I acquired this sewing machine from an estate sale, it appears to be in good shape, sews well, im just wondering if anyone knows anything about how old this specific model is. It says universal precision sewing machine, cb deluxe, made in japan. I looked online and couldn't find much. I attached a picture

That's a nice one. Should be a good tough machine. I love these straight stitchers. About the closest anyone will be able to get is mid to late 1950s for a date. It has the more squarish waist and the blue tension dial that my twin (Brother and Morse) clones have and my Brother is from around 1955 to 1957. The decals on yours are also real similar to mine, could be from the same manufacturer.

Cari

It's so pretty! Lucky you!

It's a 50s to 60s HA1 Clone, made by any one dozens of Japanese manufacturers and badged for whoever sold it.

Look underneath; is there a J- A or J- C number cast, stamped, or inked underneath? If so you can tell who made made it.
Also some of them will actually have their manufactures name there. My HOTHER (avatar pic) was made by JUKI. Has JUKI stamped on everything.

Joe

I have one that looks just like it except, mine is an Elgin. It is a very good machine, has a perfect straight stitch.

There are also many machines that are identical with different badged names. Universal is also a popular names used by different manufacturers for class 15 machines. Although I love to know who made my machines, when it comes to Japanese ones, sometimes it is not possible.

Very pretty machine you have.

Hi Joe. I have this machine. Underneath it says J C39 AND JA -40. It also has 13187 on underside. It is a bluish green teal color and it is a CB model Universal Precision Deluxe. I need a piping foot. Please help. What piping foot will fit this machine? Thank you!

look up 15 clone machines or a Singer 15 manual. There may be a pic of a piping foot.

Welcome. What size piping? I googled "low shank piping foot" and got lots of hits. From my understanding it comes in sizes for welting or piping sizes - 1/8", 3/16", 1/4", 3/8" or 1/2" or one could use a low shank narrow zipper foot for any size.

It is not often that 15 clones have JA or JC numbers. The list I use didn't have JA-40 and the manufacturer isn't listed for the JC-39 only a badge name with that number.

Would you post a picture of your machine and JA & JC numbers? Generally the file size of the pictures needs to be reduced to something under 2MB. The instructions for posting images can be found at We like pictures. You will probably need to reduce or compress the picture to a file size that is smaller than 2MB How to post images can be found at https://www.quiltingboard.com/attach...020-01-17-.pdf

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.