Sounds like it's mostly a job of a minor sorting out, and nothing should stop you from trying it out in the treadle. The advantage of a 101 is the turning rods and meshing gears, it makes it run smoother than nearly any other machine out there, the 101 and 201 had similar structure like that. I know it will quilt fine, but if it will be your favorite remains to be seen. Do you have the box of accessories?
There is a blog on quilting with long bobbin models of various brands. I can't look it up at the moment. The 27 is among them I think. A lot of things can be done if you want to and like a machine to begin with. Some have taken a liking to model 27 and 28, and I know they wind a few bobbins at a time and it makes it easier. I don't know how much a fuzz it turns out in the long run, I mostly use class 66 and vintage Elna bobbins at the moment. For comparison; I know some thinks threading a machine manually is a major fuzz, and som cant understand how they coped before auto tie- and cutt-off of the thread. Personally I can't see the major improvement ;- )
It's a shame the original motor is lost though. A replacement might turn up, but you need to up for the job to be worth it. From my point of view, the 101 is one of those superb models you just have to try out when you have the chance.
Last edited by Mickey2; 01-17-2018 at 05:41 PM.