an other one, done just for fun
I've toyed with the idea of doing this for years. A 3/4 size machine treadle or handcrank..
So yesterday I took a oak end table, donated it's top to the cause, cause its all I have in decent looking wood. when stands come up for sale I get those, do the clean up and paint. then toss'm in the pile.
I'm using a singer machine, so why not use a singer stand.
As you know most all hand cranks are in portable cases. I don't even care for sewing when the machine is in a case. It's the lifting the fabric up , I drug my feet so long on doing this, because of the clearance factor between the crank handle and table top.
I set the machine to the right, so that the crank handle is over the edge of the top. well about half the handle hangs over. last night sew'd on this for a few hours and used two different 128's
Today the top was mounted and holes make for a belt. Thats a oxygen tube belt They make things go around, but need to be so tight to keep from slipping, That you end up with stiff treadling. Buy a real leather belt
as of now that top is 24 x 27 inches, which is a bit wide compared to most treadles. This is just day one. I'm sure I'll be doing more to the top and plan to make one more of these, but using a new Home stand.
anyway just showing you what can be done..
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