Kathy I saw a web sit that does just that! They take your old machine or any machine and convert it. That is exactly what a Tin Lizzie is. Though not the same company. I did not price check the process of the company which advertized the conversion process, but they also do specialty application machines. But when I found it, I was yahooing for industrial long arm machines and singer. I just bought one (not a long arm) and wanted to see if I paid too much. I am also curious about the Tin Lizzie. And Bailey is a lot less than some of the machines. I'm thinking we should bombard Singer with requests for an inexpensive long arm. I can not believe of all the machine manufactures that they would not offer such a product in a market going so wild at the moment.