JoeJr

I picked up a bunch of machines a couple of months ago, from my Minnesota sister, including this White 782. I'm not sure what was supposed to be wrong with it (it was free) except a plastic cap broke off from the interior of the hand wheel.

This machine is from the early 1970s and included the manual and original box of attachments. It has a push rod mechanism on the bobbin winder which when lifted disengages the hand wheel from the main shaft, no clutch knob. And it sews well!

OurWorkbench

Another nice find! That is neat that the bobbin winder automatically disengages the main shaft.

I don't see broken plastic cap.

Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

JoeJr

I took the photo from the machine's best side!

Here's the cap, not sure it's really functional, just cosmetic I think. You can see the spot for the missing tab to hold it on, not sure of a fix just yet.