Same thing my wife said. Cracks all over the cast parts. They were truthfully second rate parts. I'm wondering if the Necchi version has better quality inside?

Joe

Been doing some reading about this motor. From what I've read, the manufacturers consider it a disposable motor. There is a comment in the manual about replacing it ( the whole motor ) if any corrosion shows on any of the commutator slats. No mention of cleaning it, just toss it and put in a new one.

Ugh, now I need to find one. Sears doesn't have them any more, so where to start looking?

Joe

I suspect this is why you don't see any of them working in the wild, Joe. ;>

You could be right Candace. I've got a lot of searching to do before I give up.

But .... it's a high shank machine and it has all of it's feet and attachments. So even if it's not fixable, I'm still ahead.

Joe

Looks like Kitty thinks it's interesting, as well!

Joe, can you turn it into a hand crank machine?

Nope, computerized, electronically controlled everything.

Joe

You know you are learning a lot... Chalk it up to education. I wonder if a motor out of a different Kenmore will mount.

Joe, I wonder if this machine was dropped or banged. It doesn't take much on computerized machines to mess them up.
I'm sure the Necchi has better insides...Sears used to set a price that they would pay for a particular machine...the manufacturer then had to cheapen the parts to make the machine within those prices.
Good Luck, Susie

Susie,

There is no evidence of the machine having been dropped or abused. It's clean, complete, and almost pristine internally. But the lady I got it from told me the lady she got it from ( actually her heirs ) had used it extensively for making ice skating costumes and other things. So although complete and in nice shape, it's well used.

I'm going to look for a Necchi motor as well as the Kenmore version. Who knows, I might get lucky.

Joe