small, tabletop handcrank?
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Thanks to yobrosew for starting this thread - didn't mean to hijack the thread but I AM SO EXCITED. After looking at the photo Glenn posted I removed the motor from my Singer 66- 16 and it has the hole I need to attach the hand crank. I just have to order the new wheel and crank from Sew Classic. I am thrilled. I've been lusting after a hand crank for about 5 years. And it was resting in my own closet.Yippee!!! Thanks for your help everybody.
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Before we had an ample supply of 99s we took a converted hand crank 66 to demos with us. It worked quite well.'
You are well on your way to a conversion. Before you put a Chinese crank on, check the little screws holding the plate on. Sometimes they shake loose. Also, FYI one crank =3 stitches and reverses the direction of the balance wheel, so you will be cranking away from you.
You are well on your way to a conversion. Before you put a Chinese crank on, check the little screws holding the plate on. Sometimes they shake loose. Also, FYI one crank =3 stitches and reverses the direction of the balance wheel, so you will be cranking away from you.
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[ATTACH=CONFIG]576698[/ATTACH]This shows a 66 on the left and 2 99s all handcranks at a green fair. We had 1300 kids try out our machines that day. Iris Irene is on the left. Wore us out explaining them all day. Some kids came back to stitch three times.
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