Originally Posted by
Crossstitcher
Well Nancy and everyone, We just joined the 306 club again for the 3rd. time. We bought a black 306 today with button holder, zig zagger, a dozen bobbins and the little black cams. The machine sews great but what I want to know is were you able to date yours. The serial number for this one is W1505855. It is a 306W. The bobbin case has the cut out like the 306K. Bought all for 20.00. Didn't take the cabinet it was trash. Yesterday Hubby bought a 99K with the box of attachments and he got it sewing too. You all think you have the bug but, I think he has you all beat.
Congratulations Trish - three 306's Wow. The serial number for my 306w is W1534711, so your new one is a little older! The W's were lost records, but I read somewhere the 319 was only made between 1955 and 57, the 306 until 1959? Anyway, we will never have the exact dates of manufacture on these machines, but they are sometime in the early to mid 50's I think.
Candace, I did get my open bobbin case in the mail today! My 306w sews perfectly so it was not re-timed for 15x1 needles. I don't know why all those 15x1 needles were with the machine!
Trish and Candace, I have cleaned and oiled this machine - it does all the stitches that were standard to this machine when purchased, but I can't get the lever on the top of the bight control knob that moves the needle[ATTACH=CONFIG]338068[/ATTACH] position to move? Mine seems to be frozen in place? I have tried everything I can think of to try and move the top lever - no go? What is the secret? My 319w moves very easily!
Nancy