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Old 06-14-2012, 12:57 PM
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jennb
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Originally Posted by jlhmnj View Post
Hi Jenn

Your Davis was made in 1917 and uses a standard 15x1 needle. Belts and bobbins can be found on ebay or someone that deals with vintage/ antique parts and supply. You can get a manual copy from the Davis VF group: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/davis_vf/

Good tutorials on the QB for cleaning and oiling and is also in manual (oiling). Don't remove faceplate unless your comfortable doing it as it's more complicated than the usual SM. You got a great deal and a great sewing machine. Good Luck

Jon
OOH THANK YOU!!!! I'm heading over to the yahoo group now! I was just looking a little closer on it and discovered a patent date of 1915 on the knob just above the needle, so I was guessing it was about 1916 or so. You have made my day! I don't plan to remove anything I don't have to, but I thought I'd read and learn as much as I could before I touch anything on it.
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