Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main > For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
About Convering a Motorized Machine to a Handcrank >

About Convering a Motorized Machine to a Handcrank

About Convering a Motorized Machine to a Handcrank

Old 09-01-2012, 02:37 PM
  #11  
Super Member
Thread Starter
 
pumpkinpatchquilter's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: NE Ohio
Posts: 1,384
Default

Originally Posted by miriam View Post
I learned on one - they are nice if you want to go slow.
I think a hand crank would be a great thing for my kids to practice on. Especially the 6 year old who really wants to sew but I'm still a little scared to let use the big machines.
pumpkinpatchquilter is offline  
Old 09-01-2012, 02:43 PM
  #12  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 15,507
Default

Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter View Post
I think a hand crank would be a great thing for my kids to practice on. Especially the 6 year old who really wants to sew but I'm still a little scared to let use the big machines.
After i vaccinated myself, my mom made me use the FW - actually it was easier
miriam is offline  
Old 09-02-2012, 12:01 PM
  #13  
Senior Member
 
Bennett's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: North TX
Posts: 764
Default

Looking at my WFR in the crinkle finish with a motor, it doesn't look like there is any place to attach a hand crank. These do still have a spoked wheel, but I'm not sure how you'd retrofit a hand crank to it. The motor attaches to the back of the machine with screws. There is nothing like a "motor boss" as on the ends of most Singer machines.

The only one I've seen is here: White FR hand crank pic.

I read somewhere (can't remember where) that White's were sold in the US, so not as many were made with hand cranks, mostly treadles and motorized versions.
Bennett is offline  
Old 09-02-2012, 02:28 PM
  #14  
Power Poster
 
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Somewhere
Posts: 15,507
Default

Originally Posted by Bennett View Post
Looking at my WFR in the crinkle finish with a motor, it doesn't look like there is any place to attach a hand crank. These do still have a spoked wheel, but I'm not sure how you'd retrofit a hand crank to it. The motor attaches to the back of the machine with screws. There is nothing like a "motor boss" as on the ends of most Singer machines.

The only one I've seen is here: White FR hand crank pic.

I read somewhere (can't remember where) that White's were sold in the US, so not as many were made with hand cranks, mostly treadles and motorized versions.
I have several that will not hand crank. I have a Cinderella, 319, 306 that the motor boss does not line up with the wheel so that it will turn properly. I have some old machines with no motor boss and some with a motor that attaches on the back of the machine. These will not HC. There are newer machines that will HC and newer machines that won't because they don't have a motor boss. Some machines that will not HC will treadle. Go figure.
miriam is offline  
Old 09-06-2012, 03:37 PM
  #15  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2012
Location: Minnesota, USA
Posts: 396
Default

So, Pumpkin Patch, did you get the White Rotary with the crinkle finish? (I've got one in my garage...)
quiltingweb is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Margie
Main
10
03-16-2014 01:18 AM
wolph33
Main
7
01-21-2014 06:38 AM
Janis
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
1
04-08-2013 08:23 PM
pinkberrykay
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
9
02-14-2012 12:01 PM
Quiltforme
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
15
03-05-2011 06:45 AM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off


FREE Quilting Newsletter