Originally Posted by
Cogito
I have a mid 40's one, don't remember exact date and too lazy to go look. It shows a bit of wear. I have two centennial ones, both in lovely condition. I would love to have a treadle 201, but I too have never seen one. How hard would it be to convert a potted 201 to treadle? Could for instance a 66 spoked balance wheel be retrofitted on there? Or....any other ways? I currently have 6 201's one that is a donor.
So far Ethel you're the winner!
They can be converted. They need a belt guard with a bobbin winder (I got mine from Mizkaki) and a deep wheel. I recently converted a Singer 15 to HC that way. Watch for a tutorial.