Mickey2, I had wondered when I first saw this machine if had been a hand crank originally. I tried the motor, it hums but does not move anything so I am not sure what is happening there. I will probably take the motor apart once I take it off, i would not have a problem being able to switch back and forth from hand crank to electric. It seems like an easy enough change out. I just love these vintage Singers
leonf, I love the demo picture, that is great
