Not everybody is up to all that work. Some times it is better to pass and let someone else deal with it.

Could be, but judging from the dust build up on the lamp, which probably isn't shellacked, the machine might just be covered in dust. Hard to say for sure without seeing it in person.

Looks like the stitch length lever is there.

Grab it if its cheep, that will clean up nicely probably. I have one that my mother in law wants me to clean up for her and it looks a lot like that.

Looks like there is a lot of potential, if the price is right.

I'm not up to all that work, or else I don't want to, and don't want to learn. I took my machine to the Mennonite Sewing Store. He had to put a stronger motor onto it to get it started because it was stuck, but once it got going, he said it sews beautifully. He said he would change all the wiring because he could see through some of it. I don't have it yet. I expect to pick it up this week.

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The concept of a professional using a more powerful motor to "unstick" a sewing machine is somewhat frightening...

I mean, I get that it might be faster, but sheesh....

Kind of what I was thinking...

Well, it worked. I picked it up today. It sews beautifully. It seems he knew what he was doing. He is just a young man and learned from his father.
You should see the connection for the wires unto the sewing machine. The two wires are connected to a little round piece (he had to solder one) and they each go into a separate hole. I've never seen anything like it before.
This is the one that said to connect it to the electricity, screw the plug into a light socket and turn on the switch.
Can't wait to make something with it.

A bath and a little love would go a long way...