My sister called me and asked for a machine because she was wanting to use elastic bobbin thread for shirring, and her brand new machine had an automatic tension adjustment that wouldn't work with that. So, today I finished cleaning up the 99k I found a few weeks ago. It didn't take much, and I found the info on the TFSR.org web site really helpful. The cabinet still needs help with the finish, but I think it will work for her.
I have to say, this little machine rocks! I had to do some tension adjustment, but she is so fast. It's like I'm giving my sister a little black Thunderbird. :) Kind of hope it gives her the VM bug so she'll quit questioning my sanity.
On an obvious note, if you use a Shop Vac to do an initial once over to get rid of 50 years worth of grimy lint, remember to remove the bobbin, or you'll have one of those "nooooo" moments as it gets sucked into the abyss. :oops: