Originally Posted by
nickylsf
Hi, I bought this machine about 20 years ago when I was living in France. I looked up the serial number and it appears to be from July 1925, model "15K".
I may have had the motor, but don't really remember. All I used it for before was as a table for my more modern
machine.
I would like to fix it up and get it running. My husband will help with the refinishing of the cabinet. It seems to me that the most obvious place to start would be a belt. Do you know what I should buy? I have seen them on E-Bay, but with different diameters and lengths. Also, does this model have a name?
Thanks so much!
Hello Nickylsf,
That is a fabulous treadle you have. It is the best model for free motion work, and it looks as though that is what it has been used for in the past because there is a cover over the feed dogs.
It shouldn't be too difficult to get going. As for cleaning and oiling, watch my videos - the links are in the sticky thread at the beginning of this section. Billy's cleaning method is far too radical and should have a health and safety warning attached. There is absolutely no need to strip your machine down and immerse it in dangerous substances overnight. You can clean your machine without even taking it out of the treadle table - just protect the wood with newspaper.