Originally Posted by
Sewnoma
Nice!! I have a similar machine - a rather frankensteined 332-260 that's just like the one I learned how to sew on, except Gran's wasn't a frankenstein. I'm not positive, but I think mine had the motor belt go and the person found a similar belt to use that's not quite the right size, so I have some weird stuff going on inside. But it works!
I can tell you from personal experience - these machines are strong enough to drive the needle right through an 8-year old's finger, nail and all! (My poor grandmother about had a heart attack when I started up all that screeching! LOL) I like how quiet the motor is, and how small the free-arm is. All my modern free arms are so much larger in circumference. Looks like you got the extra little extender table too - nice!!
Ouch! I'll have to keep fingers away from it. My daughter's frightened of her old Singer so I doubt there's much chance of an accident. Yes the table extender was there, and everything was held in with leather straps. All the paperwork (including guarantee) were still there and in mint condition. I was stunned when given a Pinnock in this condition earlier this year, but this is my dream machine and was only $65. She also works at the same university I do. She was very pleased that I'd be keeping and using her mother's machine. The table collapses so easily too. I'll be checking it thoroughly before even plugging it in. She assured me it was regularly serviced and I believe it.
I hope it will be like the 260s I've had, which were both great machines, and that they didn't compromise the design, like Singer with the 320 (which doesn't drop the feed dog and stitches differently to the 319).
The frankenstein (which I'm sure you'd call 'Frankie') sounds interesting, and it must be a wonderful thing:
Every Pfaff I've had has been great, although I haven't tried out a modern one (are they made in Germany these days?)