closeup of the Grover & Baker like twist drive
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and the G&B like lower curved needle (except TINY!!!!)
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with the front plate removed
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and with a singer 46k1 faceplate
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This shows the lower mechanism that opens the post for threading. twisting it the other way forces it closed
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