I am sad...seller would not ship the hand crank machine.
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Location: Oregon
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I am sad...seller would not ship the hand crank machine.
found a 1939 hand crank machine on CL and the guy didn't want to pay for shipping. I told him I would cover the shipping. Dang I want a hand crank machine and I want it NOW!! HAHAHAHA
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Are you really sure you want a hand-crank machine? I found a beautiful one in a thrift shop and it came home with me. Winding the bobbin was an ordeal; but maybe it will be better with some oil and use. Still, it's quite a workout for your cranking arm!
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I find that once the lock is released so that you are just turning the bobbin winder on my handcranks they fly through the loading process... It is certainly not as fast as "e-machines" as it were, but fast enough for me.
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Winding the bobbin is a real hassle. I have an electric powered 128 and my HC is a 128, hence, the electric one winds the bobbins for me. But, you are correct, winding the bobbin will try an old man's shoulders, but, I love the control a HC gives.
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