Vintage Giggles aka What are they smoking????
08-22-2013, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by brunswickgirl
Steve, what is the difficulty level (1-5) on conversion to hand crank? I am a newbie, but willing to learn.
Miriam is correct and explains the possibilities for most any machine. For the 28/128 that you were looking at, a flat blade screwdriver should be enough (a single hex head bolt with slot for screwdriver is the only thing holding that machines stuff on) If it is too tight for a screwdriver to remove you can use a crescent wrench (adjustable wrench)
No notching required as it has the spoked handwheel.
Steve
08-22-2013, 10:32 AM
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You can also just get a steering wheel spinner and clamp it onto the spoked wheel. Not all that much cheaper but for little kids it is one turn one stitch and goes slow.
08-22-2013, 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by miriam
You can also just get a steering wheel spinner and clamp it onto the spoked wheel. Not all that much cheaper but for little kids it is one turn one stitch and goes slow.
Steve and Brunswickgirl, I have seen instructions for hand crank conversions on solid, not spoked, handwheels that tell you to drill a hole in the handwheel to get the drive finger into it. I wouldn't do that though. Spoked handwheels are easy enough to come by, at least the Singer models.
~G~
08-22-2013, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by chris_quilts
Tammi, I must remember to use this line with DH and kiddos. It might keep 'em quiet for about 1 minute if it's a good day.
Chris
Chris
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I'm not in one little bit of trouble!!! Tammi you have saved me from the hoarder's show.........
08-22-2013, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by grant15clone
I have seen instructions for hand crank conversions on solid, not spoked, handwheels that tell you to drill a hole in the handwheel to get the drive finger into it. I wouldn't do that though. Spoked handwheels are easy enough to come by, at least the Singer models. ~G~
08-22-2013, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by miriam
Converting to a hand crank is very easy. Check to see if the machine has a motor mount. If so, unbolt the motor. Bolt on the HC. If it does not have a motor mount you can not mount a hand crank. If the motor mount is off center you can not mount a HC. If it has an internal motor you can not mount a HC. If the wheel is spoked you don't have to modify the wheel. If the wheel is solid you have to file a notch for the HC 'finger'. There are instructions on sew-classic's website for cutting the notch and she has HCs some times. I would recommend getting a needle guard, too. It is very hard to watch the needle and then glance at the HC and not get vaccinated.
08-22-2013, 01:34 PM
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Originally Posted by SteveH
1.5 (maybe 2) Easy Peasy
Miriam is correct and explains the possibilities for most any machine. For the 28/128 that you were looking at, a flat blade screwdriver should be enough (a single hex head bolt with slot for screwdriver is the only thing holding that machines stuff on) If it is too tight for a screwdriver to remove you can use a crescent wrench (adjustable wrench)
No notching required as it has the spoked handwheel.
Steve
Miriam is correct and explains the possibilities for most any machine. For the 28/128 that you were looking at, a flat blade screwdriver should be enough (a single hex head bolt with slot for screwdriver is the only thing holding that machines stuff on) If it is too tight for a screwdriver to remove you can use a crescent wrench (adjustable wrench)
No notching required as it has the spoked handwheel.
Steve
08-22-2013, 01:48 PM
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What is this? A repainted 66? It looks old but the hand wheel and tension look newer.
08-22-2013, 01:51 PM
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Here's a Singer 66 with no motor mount/boss I rigged up for the kidos: [ATTACH=CONFIG]431739[/ATTACH]
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