The Greyhound has landed, part 1 - unpacking
Hi friends! The Greyhound R Electric is here. It's an adorable 3/4 machine with a 13" x 6 3/4" base. It looks quite a bit smaller than my 66 & Godzilla. I am more than a little disappointed in the weasel ( no offense to weasels) who shipped it. When I picked it up, I could feel the machine shifting inside the box. Thinking, Oh Snap! (not really but that's the suitable for public translation) and dreading opening it, I had to open it anyway. It didn't look too bad until I carefully nudged it out of the box. One end of the case is completely off, the base is all splintered & gouged and the sewing machine was off the hinges & sliding around on the base. There is a Kenmore foot pedal that was stuck in for no reason & no use. The spool spindle is broken off at the base & I have no clue as to how to get the stuck piece out. It could have been worse but considering the weasel is bugging me to pay an additional $16 because he packed it so well. Never mentioned that the case was in pieces. The shards of wood coming off the base makes handling it hazardous. I know someone who can re-glue the cover. I can re-wire this foot pedal. So, it could be worse.
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Now for the happy news, mostly happy. I think he used gun oil on the machine, the shuttle is absolutely slimy and I'm getting covered in black stuff trying to clean it up. This is an adorable machine. It has a cute hinged handle to raise & lower the foot.
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The serial number is on the bobbin cover plate R 4181271. There's a nice compartment for things in the base except the only thing in it is a partial manual for attachments that aren't included. No attachments at all, sorry Macybaby. Also 2 bobbins & a packet with 4 needles.
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Now pics of the machine: OOPS I've reached the photo limit (already?) So look for Part 2.