Originally Posted by
MaryStoaks
I used the tubing to replace the worn-out leather belt on an old treadle sewing machine. Cut to exact size I wanted then glued in a short piece of dowel to the inside of the ends to hold them together. This worked great! .
I use 3/16" tubing from my local hardware store to make belts for my treadle machines. I use a 'hose mender' that we sell here at work that's used on farm sprayers to connect the two ends. I have never been able to make a regular leather treadle belt work - always mess up the hole for the staple.