eric j

My first post. Thanks to everyone who's contributed to this amazing forum! I have the chance to buy a Champion 50 that appears to be in good shape, and I have a few questions? 1. The presser foot / groove tool holder is broken. Are those still available? 2. The work support plate appears to be designed for outsole stitching - which is what I want to use it for - but I'm wondering if the machine will accept a different support that lets you stitch farther from the edge, for other kinds of work? 3. Can this be run at a slow speed, like 100 spm? I assume that's just an issue with the motor/pulley setup? 4. What's the electrical box for? The machine doesn't have a visible motor, but I see a length of BX (electrical cable) that runs from the rheostat up to the head. What's with that? 5. The stitch length is set for ~7-10 spi. What's the maximum length (minimum spi) this machine will sew? 6. I understand Bob Kovar carries awls and curved needles and maybe other parts? And proleptic has a good manual? On the one hand, it looks like a great machine and the price is fair. On the other hand, even if I owned a boat, I wouldn't buy this for an anchor. Thanks for any thoughts.....! Eric