KC, it sews great! But I'm not quite ready to sell it yet. I'm still trying to figure out what I should ask for it. I would love to keep it, but I kind'a promised Joy that I was buying to fix up and sell. I just didn't promise how quick!
As for what it needs:
I haven't painted the arm for the bobbin winder and I primed, but didn't paint the "wax cup." I haven't sprayed clear coat over the decals to protect them. I'll probably take care of those this weekend (if it doesn't rain).
It needs a new clip/spring/thread guide in the wax cup. There was a magnet with a notch in it sitting in the cup when I got it, I guess it would work as good as the clip. The part that holds the thread down is there, but the clip on the outside of it is broken off. I don't know what kind of wax you are supposed to use, but it is for lubricating the thread when sewing leather. The
It could use a new set of thread tension plates . . . the top one has some notches broken out of the edge and they are pretty pitted, but as long as you keep the notches turned towards the back it doesn't snag the thread.
It doesn't have a handle on the handwheel . . . I have been looking for one on ebay, but I've about decided it would be easier to make one. It doesn't "have" to have one, but if you are doing slow precision work, it would make it easier than trying to use the treadle or turning the handwheel by hand.
I haven't really determined exactly what model it is. I "think" it's a 29-4. Maybe a 29K-something. I've seen a few brass model plates and rivits on eBay for them, but I didn't want to put the wrong plate on it. It doesn't really need one, but IF I kept it long enough, I would like to add one back to it.
