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    As an interesting data point, a refurbished...

    As an interesting data point, a refurbished Singer 600E Touch & Sew (all metal gears) recently sold for US$291.50 on ebay.
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    Nothing firsthand, but this pdf document...

    Nothing firsthand, but this pdf document says it's a 3/4 size machine and that the 'J' indicates it's a Canadian model.
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    Good to know, thanks! Went back and looked and...

    Good to know, thanks! Went back and looked and found that the cam on the 1000# rated Harbor Freight strap I just got is held in a loop secured by a box stitch that is all straight stitched. Only...
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    I'm ignorant about the terminology, Rev, and not...

    I'm ignorant about the terminology, Rev, and not quite sure what you mean by 'the head'. If that refers to the main body of the machine, I would note that although my 640 and a 758 I came across...
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    That TandTRepair site I mentioned earlier has...

    That TandTRepair site I mentioned earlier has parts, parts schematics and other info, and there are other sources as well -- ebay is one place to start. I haven't seen any metal gears online, though...
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    Thanks for the vote of confidence, Rev! I'm a...

    Thanks for the vote of confidence, Rev! I'm a rank amateur on this, though, so my opinion comes with a big pile of salt.:D

    From what I can tell, the guy who runs TandTrepair.com (Terry) seems to...
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    Feed dogs...

    Feed dogs rise up through the throat plate to press the fabric against the presser foot and drag the fabric forward (or backwards). I've never seen a home sewing machine without that feature.
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