Welcome to the QB from SE Michigan! You are in the right place for vintage machine lovers. I have 14 vintage machines and that seems to be all I have to sew on anymore. I am no good at giving advise on repairs and have limited knowledge about all of my machines but I do love to play with all of them. There are so many very helpful people here who are very skilled with so many vintage and antique machines. Jump right in and join the fun. Again welcome to the QB.