Originally Posted by BoJangles

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