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04-12-2016, 07:15 AM

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Freaky_Quilts_Dragon

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Originally Posted by Cari-in-Oly

NOS=New Old Stock. ... These machines, though still technically "new" have been sitting for a very long time and should be serviced before they're used. There's a good chance they're frozen.

Cari

Agreed. While the mechanics are probably in fantastic shape, the oil probably dried up and there might even be some rust in there. A good once over with a flash light and bottle of machine oil, and a couple drops of sewing motor oil on the motor, is probably all they need to purr like kittens.