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Here's a shot of the new handcrank. The decals aren't nearly as pretty as the old ones were, but it gets the job done.
Following the conversion instructions, I decided to just remove the screw on the bobbin winder and hold the "tire" against the wheel when winding a bobbin. My reasoning was that one day I might want to convert this machine back to electric--and I'm a little afraid of vises and cutting things.
If you'd like to see Dick Wightman's instructions for converting to handcrank, click here . (Link Fixed 4/10/03)
BTW, I purchased my reproduction wheel and handcrank from Stepping Stones Quilts.