The Cinderella and Margaret can't be converted to a handcrank with out a lot of jury-rigging. The motor boss doesn't line up with the long axis of the main shank. Also the bushing on the main shank is the wrong sized outside diameter to fit with a spoked hand wheel. On my LOOOOOOOOOONG to do list (
) I plan on replacing that bushing with an old Singer one, which hopefully will fit. IF it fits, I then plan on making an adapter so the I can attach a hand crank. Someday I'll get around to it. Those Cinderella and Margaret machine are such cuties.
They do sew fairly well, but are made very cheaply.
Cathy
Originally Posted by
pfroggg
Great pictures! I have a Cinderella, and what is interesting to me is that the body that is cast in one piece on most machines all comes apart. Does make it a lot lighter! I wanted to make it into a handcrank, but apparently the handwheel doesn't line up right.
That Alden is a cute little machine too.
pat