My latest project -- just for fun.

[Rupert]

Lovely... finally got to look at it tonight.  It reminded me of a bit I learned about Singer the company :
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-50673541

I listened to the podcast, and most of it is transcribed here I think.

[grnidone]

>rig up some sort of belt to drive the wheel on my mother's Elna sewing machine which I use regularly.

This is a thing. Many are doing this. Amish and Mennonites are doing this with more modern machines.

I just love the idea of not using electricity. I have a soft spot for things that are mechanical and not electrical.