Where would the serial number be and bobbin/shuttle help

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06-23-2010, 10:22 PM

loves2quilt

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Im trying to find the serial number on the treadle I got last week and I cant find it anywhere. Also, I think it works, appears to when I use the treadle but I havent got the foggiest idea how to thread it and the bobbin/shuttle thing has me totally stumped! Ive tried looking online and cant find any info at all. Its a Franklin "Scarab" and from what I can find its probably made by the Domestic Sewing Machine Co. I cant lift it up and look under it because when you lift the top it comes up by itself, instead of lifting it up. I crawled inside, well, tried to and looked around and didnt see a number anywhere. Any ideas anyone?

06-24-2010, 05:31 AM

sharon b

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You might want to post this in the Vintage machine area

http://www.quiltingboard.com/virtual...jsp?vsnum=1013

They might be able to help you more :thumbup:

Actually try this one

http://www.quiltingboard.com/t-43881-1.htm

06-24-2010, 09:14 AM

ghostrider

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There are also a great many vintage machine online groups that could help you. Google for them (start with the Yahoo groups).

06-24-2010, 11:33 AM

genghis khan

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To find the machines serial number its located under the slide plate for the bobbin case.

serial number location

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06-24-2010, 11:48 AM

genghis khan

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Ok, now to help answer your other questions about the machine, i took pics of my original owners manual for mine it tells where to oil it and how to thread the machine and wind the bobbin.

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