[QUOTE=Judie;4721566]... Sounds like it may be worth the trouble after all.
Oh, I am so glad! I was feeling kind of sick thinking that you have that beauty in your hands and might pass on keeping it! I have 2 vintage Bernina's and bought a third one for my DD. She LOVES it. There is a Yahoo Group called BerninaThirtySomethings that has a great group of people interested in these mechanical machines. I know those original gears in the 730 and 830 crack so I am thinking that your machine has that same problem gear. Yes, the gear can be replaced and the replaced gear will last forever! Your daughter will be so happy to have that machine! -Judy