Old 10-01-2012, 05:04 PM
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quiltingweb
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Originally Posted by jlhmnj View Post
Hi QW,

Saw your post in the Davis VF group and am assuming your troublesome pitman is off the "New" Davis VF with the orange decals. Ball bearing can be added if you know the size or possibly trial and error to see what works. The whole rod can be replaced if your fortunate enough to find the part. The tape isn't original equiptment and might be hiding other problems but if it seems to work, best to leave alone. Ball bearing are available online and industrial supplies. Good luck .
Jon

Edit--Manual doesn't say what size ball bearings only that it takes 9.

This cabinet came with my Franklin machine. The tape is some sort of slippery, hard plastic, maybe teflon type of material. I can tell that the ball bearings either fell out or were taken out. The other end has them. Thanks for the info!
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