I posted about some "Barn Find" machines here
Barn Find
An update on the Singer 27. The first picture is "before", the second is "after". I was going to try to mount a reproduction hand crank, but they will not work with the existing hand wheel and there is too much main shaft for one of the after market spoked wheels, so I think I will try mounting a motor, I have one hole tapped, just need to figure out what to use for a spacer between the motor bracket and the machine itself. Of course with that heavy hand wheel if I get it spinning with a motor it may never stop spinning!
The machines turns freely, with surprisingly little oil given the condition it was in, and sews stitches, although they need some work, spinning it by hand. I with I had a treadle table to put it in to give it a spin.
It didn't turn out as well as it could have, but it will only be in my personal "museum" so I am happy with it.