tomilu,
Congratulations on your Rocketeer. You got lots of goodies with her! Mine also has the same pin broken. If you find a fix for it, please share with me. Other than some nicks, that seems to be the only thing wrong with mine other than a lot of grim. I just got it within the last couple of weeks, thinking I would clean and service her with the tute Billy had said he was going to do using a Rocketeer. I have seen a photo of the sock darner and thought it would be interesting to see in action, though it's probably much easier to buy a pair of socks at the dollar store!