Originally Posted by
Marti1943
I just bought a Singer 66 with a handcrank. It is also known as a red eye. The stitches are beautiful. I have only made small squares until I am more accustomed to the machine. The cranking easily. There is a good feeling knowing you created something by 'hand'.
My young sewing machine guy gave me a Red Eye. He doesn't want all these old machines hanging around his shop. People just want to get rid of them. So I asked him to put a crank on it. It will need a new flywheel for that, and he showed me the one he had there. Sure doesn't look like the quality of original stuff. Hope I get it back soon. I've never seen a hand crank in person. Can't wait.