Macybaby,
If your husband decides to part it out how much would he want for the slide plate for the bobbin area? It's the only thing missing on my daughter's machine.
I just finished lubing the bottom half today. I also gave it a good wiping down with some sewing machine oil. I found if I put a piece of cloth under the presser foot and drop the presser foot it creates enough resistance to motion for the stop motion feature to work. I don't think the machine is quite 100% yet but it is at least 90% and sews well.
Thanks for all the help,
Rodney