Okay here we go........
One of our members has one of these machines and they are not rare as such but very unique. But still a very desirable machine to own and to find! If I had the nickle plated badges I could build a few of these right now. I have a few NOS stitch regulator plates in the original packaging. Here is a listing for one that has been refurbed and they are wanting WAY to much for it.
This is one of my gripes, read the ad and look how they sling "Industrial Strength" in there knowing all the well it is a domestic. I might could live with "heavy duty" but it is a domestic through and through. Also when they describe what all they have done "Checking the Timing" was tossed in there. I have been servicing vintage machines for many of years and I have never seen a 15 out of time in my life. Not saying that it cant be done but it is almost for certain that all they did was see if it made a stitch and thats how they checked it. I have the factory service manuals for these machines and for me to check the timing it takes less than 5 seconds to see if everything is right. They make it out to being something really major to do.
It is sellers like these that glorify the machine and use fancy words to try and to beat you out of your money along with showing how many quarters you an put under the presserfoot. And they make the machine sew through 12 layers of denim or leather. Honestly do you really want to abuse a machine like that? :roll:
Anyway I am off of my soapbox now but here is the listing you can go look at it.
Ebay number 390302930409
Billy