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pumpkinpatchquilter 09-01-2012 02:37 PM


Originally Posted by miriam (Post 5483804)
I learned on one - they are nice if you want to go slow.

I think a hand crank would be a great thing for my kids to practice on. Especially the 6 year old who really wants to sew but I'm still a little scared to let use the big machines.

miriam 09-01-2012 02:43 PM


Originally Posted by pumpkinpatchquilter (Post 5484005)
I think a hand crank would be a great thing for my kids to practice on. Especially the 6 year old who really wants to sew but I'm still a little scared to let use the big machines.

After i vaccinated myself, my mom made me use the FW - actually it was easier

Bennett 09-02-2012 12:01 PM

Looking at my WFR in the crinkle finish with a motor, it doesn't look like there is any place to attach a hand crank. These do still have a spoked wheel, but I'm not sure how you'd retrofit a hand crank to it. The motor attaches to the back of the machine with screws. There is nothing like a "motor boss" as on the ends of most Singer machines.

The only one I've seen is here: White FR hand crank pic.

I read somewhere (can't remember where) that White's were sold in the US, so not as many were made with hand cranks, mostly treadles and motorized versions.

miriam 09-02-2012 02:28 PM


Originally Posted by Bennett (Post 5486108)
Looking at my WFR in the crinkle finish with a motor, it doesn't look like there is any place to attach a hand crank. These do still have a spoked wheel, but I'm not sure how you'd retrofit a hand crank to it. The motor attaches to the back of the machine with screws. There is nothing like a "motor boss" as on the ends of most Singer machines.

The only one I've seen is here: White FR hand crank pic.

I read somewhere (can't remember where) that White's were sold in the US, so not as many were made with hand cranks, mostly treadles and motorized versions.

I have several that will not hand crank. I have a Cinderella, 319, 306 that the motor boss does not line up with the wheel so that it will turn properly. I have some old machines with no motor boss and some with a motor that attaches on the back of the machine. These will not HC. There are newer machines that will HC and newer machines that won't because they don't have a motor boss. Some machines that will not HC will treadle. Go figure.

quiltingweb 09-06-2012 03:37 PM

So, Pumpkin Patch, did you get the White Rotary with the crinkle finish? (I've got one in my garage...)


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