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I think it's probably so, if those corkscrew mesh gears get lubricated and everything is oiled and tuned I doubt it should wear out with regular daily use. When they will eventually wear out, and I wonder which parts takes the hardest strain. The motor? The belted machines can have new motors fitted. If a 201 ran continously 24-7 how many years would it last? I have seen the most beat up poorly 201s hardly turning, when cleaned up and oiled they keep on stitching.
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That looks just like my 1951 201 and I love it! Works great, had to bargain later on for the cover for it but in total I have 70.00. I found it on Craigs list although there are not many like that in our area for sale. All I did was clean it a little, oil it and have been sewing ever since.
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