Kenmore finally runs forward!! Model 157.17741
My first successful attempt at vintage machine repair. This machine belongs to my girlfriend who has just finished her first quilt top. The machine was frozen up. Finally got the wheel to turn, and found it was running backwards. With three days of oil and heat, I was able to get the reverse switch to stay unstuck. Then when I tried to wind a bobbin, the spindle wouldn't turn. A couple more days of oil and heat, and it is now working like a champ.