KalamaQuilts,
Don't turn away from a less than perfect example. Wood can be fixed as can a machine that's been neglected. The old Singers just don't break. I've got 5 functional treadles and 7 heads so they're out there.
Also keep your eyes on Good Will auctions, they have them quite often. Usually in Tacoma but road trips are nice.
Here's a Singer mdl 27 ( I think ) in Tacoma: {
http://www.shopgoodwill.com/viewItem...temID=12054955 }.
Joe