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    Old 02-16-2018, 10:00 PM
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    Is converting this to treadle as easy as replacing motor belt with treadle belt? (Assuming have fitted into treadle base)
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    Old 02-17-2018, 04:24 AM
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    Yes, as easy as that. I think I had to enlarge the hinge holes a tad, so just be aware of that.
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    Old 02-17-2018, 11:04 AM
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    Oooh, a 130. I am on a look for a cast iron zigzagger too, they don't turn up too often around here. I would keep the motor though, I think Pfaff had a slighly stronger motor than standard at the time. It should treadle well, as long as the leather belt is narrow enough for the groove in the hand wheel. I think I have seen pictures of a 130 converted to a spoked hand wheel, maybe original or maybe borrowed from a pfaff 30. I have hardly treadled at all, just a few test drives, but getting the wheel to go in the right direction can be done from under the table too.
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    Old 02-17-2018, 04:38 PM
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    I just picked up one of these beauties last week for five dollars just needed a little work on the wiring and now purrs love it would not part with it.
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    Old 02-18-2018, 08:57 AM
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    Originally Posted by Chris Denno
    Yes, as easy as that. I think I had to enlarge the hinge holes a tad, so just be aware of that.
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    Thanks! I will post pics when got her going!
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    Old 02-18-2018, 09:02 AM
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    Originally Posted by Mickey2
    Oooh, a 130. I am on a look for a cast iron zigzagger too, they don't turn up too often around here. I would keep the motor though, I think Pfaff had a slighly stronger motor than standard at the time. It should treadle well, as long as the leather belt is narrow enough for the groove in the hand wheel. I think I have seen pictures of a 130 converted to a spoked hand wheel, maybe original or maybe borrowed from a pfaff 30. I have hardly treadled at all, just a few test drives, but getting the wheel to go in the right direction can be done from under the table too.
    I just acquired this gal. She is going to need some cleaning but the hand wheel does turns without resistance. I have not been able to look her over yet. The only ones I could see on the internet/google were conversions to ones that had spoked hand wheels so I wondered about this style. The spoked version may be easier to turn to get started, maybe?? I just recently discovered getting my White Rotary going by pulling on the belt underneath, near my thigh and it is so much easier and consistent than using hand wheel.
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    Old 02-18-2018, 09:03 AM
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    Originally Posted by mkay
    I just picked up one of these beauties last week for five dollars just needed a little work on the wiring and now purrs love it would not part with it.
    And here I thought I scored with this machine costing $25 and here you inform me of your FIVE Dollar purchase!!!!
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    Old 04-07-2018, 02:04 PM
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    As long as the handwheel sticks out far enough to clear everything else in its path, you should be ok.
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