ok folks, to wrap up this project this should be the "end of the story"
Because Macybaby was kind enough to send me the correct top tension piece this machine is now 100%. It sews just fine. It will be delivered to it's new home (the other Cathy(Mizkaki)) pretty cool for a "recycle rescue"
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