Originally Posted by qltndog
Billy or ?
Hoping someone can answer my questions.
I am looking for a Singer 66. I want to make it into a hand crank. If I find a treadle 66 head, can I add a crank to that? My son could make a base for it.
Also, if I find an electric one, can I leave the motor on and use the hand crank when I want to, without turning on the machine? Or does the motor have to be removed for the hand crank to be attached? Would love to have a machine that was both electric and hand crank. Does this make sense?
thanks in advance for your help. Joni
Yes, you can put a hand crank on a treadle and still use the treadle - either or. But, no you can't put a HC on the machine with an external motor and use either or as they both attach in the same place to the machine.
Anyone else have an opinion on this?
Nancy
Ok read the third post down -- this answer may change!