I got mine from Craigslist in a #49 Singer cabinet. They said it worked the last time it was used was in the '90s. I found that the motor was shot, the presser foot was broken and the wiring was bad. I bought a 99 in the bottom half of a bentwood case (no top) for parts and replaced everything, cleaned it up and it sews great. Now I am thinking I should fix up the parts machine! Maybe make it a hand crank but I need more parts now.