Those VS2's are one of the best machine Singer ever made. Mine is my second goto machine, behind the Jones Handcrank. And it is without a doubt the smoothest running of all of MY machines. Only Heathers Frister & Rossman Model E (naked lady) is smoother.
P.S. That little wire down by the needle clamp is a thread guide and is necessary for it to stitch it's best. Also, you can see that the needle clamp you chose is pretty close to the original
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