I have a "Modern Electric" (that is the model name?) sewing machine made by Precision from before 1954 that is definitely a Class 15 clone and is very similar to your Brother. Straight stitcher made in Japan. Needs to be threaded on the side though rather than the front. I have looked at hundreds of images of Japanese machines from that era but have not been able to find another one. I am in the process of sprucing it up and also rewiring it (insulation was crumbling). The previous owner did not really maintain the machine but also treated it very kindly and protected it from getting damaged. The paint is almost in perfect condition and after some fuzz removal and oiling the machine moves/runs super smoothly. The belt on the machine when I bought it was a round one and it was close to breaking. I replaced that with another round one but it looks to me that it needs a v-belt. The round one slips a little. I assume your Brother takes a V and the profile of your motor and machine pulley look like mine. Would you know what kind of V belt your Brother takes? Thanks!
@@myersdesignstudio - Thank you for your answer. Do you have any technical info on the belt type she used to cut to size? I need something to be able to find and order it. Width of the belt where the V is the widest maybe? Or where she ordered it? Thanks!
She said she got it at Joannes it wasn't one she cut to size. She said it was a stretch Singer belt. She uses that in a pinch until she can find the right belt to fit the machine.
In fact, there were only a half dozen or so Japanese sewing machine manufacturers. It's just that they were badged as hundreds of different brands. The more powerful motor was for the American market and the (American-made) motors were added after the machines were imported. In Japan, 1 AMP was as powerful as the motors got (with the majority being 0.65A - 0.8A). As for the vibrant colors, that was a customization request by the importers. The vast majority of the Japanese domestic market machines were painted in an understated and conservative manner. (The 15-91 does have the drop-feed option. It's located under the machine.)
Thanks for the information! I find the sewing machines made in Japan so interesting and you can still get them for a reasonable price. Thanks for the information that was really helpful.
To me the drive to make a better machine was overcome by the drive to make a cheaper machine seems to be between the 401A, 403A and the 401G, and higher numbers. they came very close to making "the perfect machine" but didn't quite get there.
Where did you get the colored rubber wheel and the matching felt pads?????
Superb video
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I just got an all yellow brother. Thank you for the review!
You are welcome. Thanks so Much for Watching! Enjoy your vintage brother sewing machine.
I have a "Modern Electric" (that is the model name?) sewing machine made by Precision from before 1954 that is definitely a Class 15 clone and is very similar to your Brother. Straight stitcher made in Japan. Needs to be threaded on the side though rather than the front. I have looked at hundreds of images of Japanese machines from that era but have not been able to find another one. I am in the process of sprucing it up and also rewiring it (insulation was crumbling). The previous owner did not really maintain the machine but also treated it very kindly and protected it from getting damaged. The paint is almost in perfect condition and after some fuzz removal and oiling the machine moves/runs super smoothly. The belt on the machine when I bought it was a round one and it was close to breaking. I replaced that with another round one but it looks to me that it needs a v-belt. The round one slips a little. I assume your Brother takes a V and the profile of your motor and machine pulley look like mine. Would you know what kind of V belt your Brother takes? Thanks!
My sister used belting she cut to size.
@@myersdesignstudio - Thank you for your answer. Do you have any technical info on the belt type she used to cut to size? I need something to be able to find and order it. Width of the belt where the V is the widest maybe? Or where she ordered it? Thanks!
She said she got it at Joannes it wasn't one she cut to size. She said it was a stretch Singer belt. She uses that in a pinch until she can find the right belt to fit the machine.
@@myersdesignstudio - Thanks. That's pretty much what I did. Round, Singer stretch belt from Joann's for now and still looking for a proper v-belt.
I have multiple brother class 15 that I’d love to get the matching rubber wheel for the bobbin winder for! Can I know how/where you got them? Thanks!
I bought mine from a seller on Etsy. www.etsy.com/shop/SewingMachRepairGuy
In fact, there were only a half dozen or so Japanese sewing machine manufacturers. It's just that they were badged as hundreds of different brands. The more powerful motor was for the American market and the (American-made) motors were added after the machines were imported. In Japan, 1 AMP was as powerful as the motors got (with the majority being 0.65A - 0.8A). As for the vibrant colors, that was a customization request by the importers. The vast majority of the Japanese domestic market machines were painted in an understated and conservative manner.
(The 15-91 does have the drop-feed option. It's located under the machine.)
Thanks for the information! I find the sewing machines made in Japan so interesting and you can still get them for a reasonable price. Thanks for the information that was really helpful.
To me the drive to make a better machine was overcome by the drive to make a cheaper machine seems to be between the 401A, 403A and the 401G, and higher numbers. they came very close to making "the perfect machine" but didn't quite get there.
Yeah and to make machines cheaper they started including plastic parts and those parts don’t hold up. Thanks so much for watching.
Any sewing machine made in Japan is on par with Swiss engineering. I have a Sears Kenmore from the 60's that runs like nothing.
I know they are great machines. I love using them. Thanks so much for watching!