Originally Posted by Sunflowerzz

I have 23...I think. Only two are parts machines. I only started this foray into vintage machines this Sept! I call them inventory because it sounds more like a hobby than an addiction. Things like this> keep happening to me, so my inventory keeps growing. I purchased one yesterday on the fly. A little thrift/junk shop on the way home said SALE all sewing machines $5.00. Well, I just had to check it out. I saw one that looked promising so I pushed it, it weighed a ton, I lifted up one side of the case top and peeked inside, it still had the motor and was fairly clean and was a Riccar so I snagged it.

I brought it home, was going to start removing parts as I really wanted the motor but it looked very clean, almost new in fact, so I borrowed a few parts from other machines, tested it and, Viola'. A beautiful machine that can be rehomed as soon as I give her a bath she will clean up spotless like new. Wasn't expecting it to turn out so nice