Singer Touch and Sew 609
An anonymous friend set a Singer T & S #609 on my door step last week. It's clean, and looked to be in perfect condition, until I plugged it in. It came with a case and foot petal...that's it. The light goes on, but it apprears to be frozen. I dug into it and found the upper horizontal rod to be stuck. The upper horizontal gear, had a couple of broken teeth....thanks to DH trying to get them to move with a screwdriver. The gears appear to be nylon. We've broken the horizontal gear out....and that freed up the lower movement of the machine. Still can't get the upper horizontal rod or gear to move. I've soaked it with oil for a week to no avail. I can't seem to find a place where they connect. I've been to the T & S website, and downloaded some info, but it hasn't helped so far. There seems to be lots of info about many of the T & S models, but next to nothing about a 609. Any ideas as to how to get the rod and gear freed up would be greatly appreciated. At this point, I am determined to get this running. Mind over machine!!! I would love to replace the gears with metal, if thats at all possible. I've checked them out on ebay. I appreciate any and all advice. Thanks, M