Kenmore 158-481
We found a KM 158-481 at a local thrift store yesterday for $30.00. Not bad but today is senior citizen ( old fogies ) day and that gives us 20% off the price.
My wife went back and got the machine. Talked to the manager and got it marked down to $15.00 + the SC discount. Then nailed two complete never opened bolts of fabric for a really good price too.
Anywho the machine:
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came with a complete set of accessories, it's cams, an extra belt and two blubs, the slide plate, bobbin carrier and case, as well as a fine set of Wiss Pinking shears and a few low shank Singer attachments. But, no owners manual.
According to my Kenmore model number date chart this machine was made in 1963 to 1964.
The belt on it was broken, but considering how old the extra one is, it's marked $2.00, I'm going to buy a modern one and leave the old one in the package.
I'll need to rewire the cord set, the cord is hard, cracked and taped in several places, but that's no biggie, I've already got the cord handy.
What I do need is an owners manual. I've been searching all the usual places but so far, no luck finding a free one. I don't feel like paying for a reprint or a .pdf file. Anybody know where to find a free one?
Sears site does not have one, already checked.
The only bad thing is all the ZZ and cam following mechanicals are seized up tight. I've got it soaking with Tri-Flow and will let that do it's thing.
Should be a nice machine to mess with or when I'm done with it.
Joe