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10-05-2010, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by joyceelaine1951
The bobbins that are with mine, or I think that is what they are are long and skinny. Looks like a spool of empty thread
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10-05-2010, 06:02 PM
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Originally Posted by joyceelaine1951
My husband just bought me from from a yard sale a Franklin treadle/electric sewing machine model number 117.52. It has been stored for years and needs a new electric cord that goes to the motor, belt and manual. I have come up with nothing for information thru sears.Do you have any idea where i can get parts for this? According to Sears there is no where to get them. but, there must be . Help , please. My husband feels so bad that it can't be fixed. But, I bet it can. Thank you for the help.
I'd start watching E-Bay and googling information on the Franklin -- I'll bet you can find the parts if you just look.
Billy can you help her or point her to the place to find parts?
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10-05-2010, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by joyceelaine1951
My husband just bought me from from a yard sale a Franklin treadle/electric sewing machine model number 117.52. It has been stored for years and needs a new electric cord that goes to the motor, belt and manual. I have come up with nothing for information thru sears.Do you have any idea where i can get parts for this? According to Sears there is no where to get them. but, there must be . Help , please. My husband feels so bad that it can't be fixed. But, I bet it can. Thank you for the help.
Here is a link to your Franklin's history.
Well, I am not sure this will work, but if it doesn't google 'ismacs' and once you get in there do a search on Franklin Sewing Machines. It seems that Franklin was made by Domestic until White bought out Domestic in 1924. White then made the Franklin. Pretty interesting stuff, and lots of information on your machine.
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10-05-2010, 06:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Billy or anyone that knows, can I use the bobbins for my Model 15 in the 66 Redeye?
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Not possible, the bobbins are very different.
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10-05-2010, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Nancy
You will need class 66 bobbins for your Red Eye. Rule for selecting bobbins: metal machine- metal bobbins, plastic machine- plastic bobbins.
Don't buy the metal bobbins from JoAnns because they aren't the correct shape. You can purchase some metal 66s from Sew-Classic.
You will need class 66 bobbins for your Red Eye. Rule for selecting bobbins: metal machine- metal bobbins, plastic machine- plastic bobbins.
Don't buy the metal bobbins from JoAnns because they aren't the correct shape. You can purchase some metal 66s from Sew-Classic.
Billy
IF these bobbins are anything like the ones that JoAnn sells for the class 66, then most likely most of them will not work. I bought a package from JoAnns for my Singer 66 and only one worked. I didn't try Walmart, instead I went to the local sewing machine shop. I haven't had any problems with the class 15 bobbins. Next time I'll try Walmart and see if those work. Thanks for the info.
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10-05-2010, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by joyceelaine1951
My husband just bought me from from a yard sale a Franklin treadle/electric sewing machine model number 117.52. It has been stored for years and needs a new electric cord that goes to the motor, belt and manual. I have come up with nothing for information thru sears.Do you have any idea where i can get parts for this? According to Sears there is no where to get them. but, there must be . Help , please. My husband feels so bad that it can't be fixed. But, I bet it can. Thank you for the help.
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10-05-2010, 07:45 PM
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Originally Posted by oldhag
Do these machines take a special needle -- as opposed to a Schmetz?
Do you have the needle in the right way? They are threaded left to right I think. Also if it is the same as the Nationals and Domestics your needle is to short. Try not to put it up all the way to see if it will catch.
Does anyone have a White Rotary that you actually sew on?
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10-05-2010, 07:48 PM
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Okay I need to come up with a list of bobbins and what they fit. I will do an article on that when I get a chance. But for now here are a few of the popular ones.
Class 66 bobbins will fit: 66, 99, 500, 503, basically any of the drop in bobbin Singers.
Class 15 will fit all of the class 15 type machines including the Japanese versions.
The 221 style of bobbin will fit the: 221, 222, 301 and some of the 9W's
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Class 66 bobbins will fit: 66, 99, 500, 503, basically any of the drop in bobbin Singers.
Class 15 will fit all of the class 15 type machines including the Japanese versions.
The 221 style of bobbin will fit the: 221, 222, 301 and some of the 9W's
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10-05-2010, 08:25 PM
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Billy[/quote]
Were they the 15 class or the 66 class?
IF these bobbins are anything like the ones that JoAnn sells for the class 66, then most likely most of them will not work. I bought a package from JoAnns for my Singer 66 and only one worked. I didn't try Walmart, instead I went to the local sewing machine shop. I haven't had any problems with the class 15 bobbins. Next time I'll try Walmart and see if those work. Thanks for the info.[/quote]
They are the class 66 and they are Genuine Singer Brand and they work really well!
Billy[/quote]
Awesome! I need some more bobbins. Thanks for the info!
Were they the 15 class or the 66 class?
IF these bobbins are anything like the ones that JoAnn sells for the class 66, then most likely most of them will not work. I bought a package from JoAnns for my Singer 66 and only one worked. I didn't try Walmart, instead I went to the local sewing machine shop. I haven't had any problems with the class 15 bobbins. Next time I'll try Walmart and see if those work. Thanks for the info.[/quote]
They are the class 66 and they are Genuine Singer Brand and they work really well!
Billy[/quote]
Awesome! I need some more bobbins. Thanks for the info!
10-05-2010, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by BoJangles
Originally Posted by oldhag
Do these machines take a special needle -- as opposed to a Schmetz?
Do you have the needle in the right way? They are threaded left to right I think. Also if it is the same as the Nationals and Domestics your needle is to short. Try not to put it up all the way to see if it will catch.
Does anyone have a White Rotary that you actually sew on?
Nancy
Clean hook area thoroughly. Make sure needle is in correctly--take needle out and put in a new one. Recheck your thread path--take thread out and start over. Make sure bobbin is turned the right direction and threaded the right way.
I have been sewing since childhood, and have managed to waste hours on such things as:
Needle in backward (happened a couple of years ago, and took 3 of us 2 hours to get right)
New needle that happened to be flawed
Lint in bobbin area
Poor quality new bobbin in old machine (happened this summer; it took several tries to get it right, and a very experienced OSMG and I several hours to figure it out)
Bobbin in backward
Thread popped out of guide (happened this past weekend--I did some serious ripping of seams before figuring this one out)
No matter how long we've been sewing or how long we've worked on machines, we still have to make a simple mistake once in a while. It keeps us humble. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.
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