Originally Posted by
vintagemotif
In my google wanderings, I once saw a Singer 66-1 that did not have a motor mount, but a motor was attached to the machine. So, it can be done; and no, I didn't bookmark that page since it was not of importance to me at the time.
Many times the old treadle machines had motors added to them. Somehow a mount was made and holes where drilled to add the motor.
The one redeye must be just a treadle head in ugly condition - no rust though - I think it would actually work quite nicely. The other has a hole drilled, a bracket and a screw. I pulled it off - the wiring was horrid... I wanted to HC but that isn't going to happen. The machine is not so pristine. Looks like it was well used, then set in a shed or somewhere for years - plating doesn't want to clean up. I'm afraid to get aggressive with decals - but then again they aren't so hot anyway. I oiled it up and it has fantastic action. It was put in a very nice cabinet for an E machine...