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A tool I modified to help restore Treadle bearings.

A tool I modified to help restore Treadle bearings.

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Old 12-07-2012, 01:34 PM
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Default A tool I modified to help restore Treadle bearings.

So, recently when I did a rebuild on a 1922 Singer treadle base, I was wondering the best way to get the gunk and old crud out of the cone-shaped holes that the Singers use as bearings. (like the ones on either side of the foot pedal)

I bought a wire wheel brush for my drill and modified it. The picture below is after the 2nd modification.

I used a belt sander to reshape the wire wheel.

It worked AWESOME, so I thought I would share.

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Old 12-07-2012, 02:22 PM
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Steve,

Where in the world did you find a tool made in the U.S.A.?

Neat idea too.

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there is a usa. yes virginia there is a usa. neat idea
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Steve thank you for sharing this idea with us. I made one and it is a great time saver and you are right it is awsome
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how clever!!!!
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Old 12-10-2012, 08:48 AM
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My old boss used to give me all of the last minute, crazy objective, probably not enough time projects... When I asked him during my review why he did that to me, he said "If ya want something done quickly, give it to a lazy man..."

This tool was born of that mentality...
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