Gee my Mom has bought about 7 sewing machines at second hand stores (Goodwill, Pawn Shop, Salvation Army....etc....you get the piture)....stand and all range in price for 5.95 to 50.00.....keep looking check out the Yard Sales....Estate sales.....I don't think I would put 70 in a pedal...unless you loved your machine....I bought a computer one from Allbrands.com.....LOVE it....500.00 machine I got for 200.oo....been reconditioned....but LOVE it....now I might put that 70 in it...Good luck...