Originally Posted by Grannymom
Originally Posted by hobbykat1955
Originally Posted by virtualbernie
I don't know anything about this brand but treadles are usually easy to fix up/maintain. My only caution for you is to find a way look in the bobbin area and make sure one is there. Some of the vintage machines use the bullet type bobbins and certain ones are really hard to find.
Thanks never heard of those...I'll make sure I pry open the plate...I tried to open but couldn't...but will make sure if I buy I get it opened before committing.
if the throat plate is large, look for an indent towards the end - there may be a spring push thing - push that and the throat plate should now be easy to remove...
it may or may not be a Singer 15 clone -
make sure the pitman rod on the treadle base pedal is not broken - if you pedal and everything appears to work ok, then it should be fine....
turn the hand wheel and see if everything appears to move ok...
These machines were all made back in the day when things were supposed to last (that's why they are still around!) - not disposable like 'nowadays'
I did work the treadle pedal and it moved easily and wheel turned...no belt attached...I hand turned the wheel of the machine and needle went up and down easily...no rust anywhere to be seen...