in that pic nasty knee shee has already had a oil bath, all the chrome removed so so cleaned except the tensioner. paint removed from the logo forward
I just pulled out my home brew treadle stand, put it in and using elec power, then went treadle using a quick made plastic belt.
shook my head and went I hate nasty knee shee.
I checked the bobbin tension it was too tight ( as per they say) stuck it in anyway. did the upper thread, way tight, couple turns on the knob,
to il and clean this thing I only have thinned down motor oil, a wired brush and metal grinding sander disc to knock off the paint. ( used by hand) all that and
nasty knee shee sew great. it threads a good as you could ask for even using ZZ, better than a Pfaff 130. it would be perfect with a larger handwheel, I know will fit on it ...but will also need the adapter switched. The necchi hand wheel is heavier than the singer spooked wheel I have to spare.
I give necchi 5 thumbs up