Originally Posted by beaniekins
I looked at my handcrank more closely and took a photo. I think what a few of you are saying is correct. It is just a handle screwed onto the flywheel, and not a true handcrank. Here is the photo so you can all have a closer look.
I have to wonder if someone didn't do this because they had trouble (maybe with arthritis or something) disengaging the clutch to wind bobbins?