I would not threw it away. I would glue it. Then make sure it runs good. Clean it and oil it. Then give it away to someone that needs it or is just learning to sew. I have given sewing machines away to people before and it always gives be great joy in seeing them being used and how much that person enjoys them. I once gave a sewing machine to a lady that had 5 children and just want a machine to mend their clothes. She really appreciated it. And that made it even nicer.