What I've been able to find out so far: The Pfaff/Calanda 776 Serger
Pfaff Hobbylock 776 Serger.
Four thread capability.
A bit yellowed over 16 years, but otherwise pristine.
Not a "real" Pfaff at all, built by Japan's Calanda.
Gleaned from the 'net: A bad picture of another 776
with obviously marketing-driven graphics.
EuroPro 534DSi. Sure looks like the same machine to me!
Figured I could use a serger what with all my veils and stuff. Saw this one on an out of state Craig's list, and bought it sight unseen - having an out of state family member act as inspector and purchasing agent.
When it arrived home, I discovered that A) The needlebar was loose from its oscillating mechanism; B) It only had the rolled hem foot, no regular foot in sight, and C) it only had one of the original four thread cone adaptors for the spool pins.
Darn.
The model 776 is, of course, somewhat rare. I never seem to be able to buy a "normal" sewing machine - my White 690 is another oddball machine! But after doing some research, I found that the model 774, 776, and 780-series all share parts, including presser feet. That was good, because I was getting absolutely nowhere looking for parts for a 776 - 774 and 780 series kept coming up, but no 776 until I had this factoid figured out. I was able to purchase the missing presser foot and thread cone adaptors at a local sewing shop for $20. The loose needlebar was easy enough to fix - so now I have a presumably functional serger with absolutely NO clue on how to use it.
It even has the original manual, and the original receipt from a sewing store in Portland, Oregon dated 21 February, 1993!
Update:
It works like a champ, I've serged a couple of veils with it, and 4 thread serged a pair of wrap-style tulip skirts for a dance sister and myself.
Serging a veil.
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