I have a Riccar 777 (60's) model that is parts only because it is rusted and froze up horribly. Riccar made sewing machines until late 60's early70's, then the company was bought by a Japanese company. Riccar then dropped sewing machines and made only vacuum cleaners. So it is disheartening to look up your number from your sewing machine and get a hose part for a vacuum!! There weren't many made and fewer still around. What I can gather is that while still in America --Chicago I believe was the head quarters-- they were good sewing machines and parts available. when they moved over seas, sewing machines dropped off and parts were spent. I got this from the Riccar site when I was trying to get mine going.
Good Luck with yours. Mine is a door stop, or maybe a lawn ornament or tractor.
If my machine can help you with parts for yours, I'll be glad to part out what can be salvaged, just pay shipping. PM me if you are interested.
Last edited by BarbaraSue; 05-15-2013 at 06:55 AM.