Bobbins and More
The bobbins are the same as for the FW, a metal bobbin with holes all around. Never have seen any in town. Sew-Classic.com is the best place to find parts, same as FW. It is a slant-needle machine. Jenny at Sew-Classic can help with any needed attachments. She tests the parts for FW machines and the 301. Most of the obtainable, affordable, bobbin cases, etc. are reproduction because the originals are no longer manufactured and good, reliable, used ones are hard to find. Sew-Classic is about the only place I trust for those parts although there must be some others, but Jenny's prices are the fairest I have personally found through experience and a lot of hunting. Back to the bobbins, they are thinner and bigger in diameter than both 66 and 15 class bobbins, so those won't work. Only 301 or FW bobbins will work and they are 100 per cent metal, no plastic ones yet. Most of the die hard collectors don't like plastic bobbins, but I do on my machines because they are quieter. I use the Teflon washers under the bobbins anyway to help eliminate backlash. The 301 is considered the FW's "big sister". They are getting more popular every day, due to the high cost of FWs. I have both, and prefer the 301 as it is not as finicky as the FW and more durable. Both are "toteable" for sit and sews and classes. Don't let the 301 get away from you because it is becoming more valuable every day. Check Ebay and see how they have gone up. It is good property to own and keep for the future even as an investment. Happy sewing.
Donna