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Miriam, I had that exact same Riccar. My husband's ex-girlfriend found it on the street, then abandoned it in his apartment. It was missing its bobbin case. I took out the bobbin case base (or race?) and wandered around Chinatown with it till I found a place that would sell me a case. (OSMGs are few and far between here -- Chinatown is within walking distance and has shops that service industrials.) I think I paid $5. It was a nice straight stitcher, and strong. The oil holes were painted red. I used it for years then gave it away when I bought my 401. I kinda miss it. It never gave me any trouble. It had a sister I found at a yard sale for $7 that was a pretty green and white and could zig zag, but the left-homing needle drove me nuts. (I don't miss her -- she was a looker but I'm not *that* shallow I gave them both away at the same time. End of reminiscence.