I bought a treadle machine a few months ago - cleaned her up and now I want to put the belt on. A few belts came with the machine - they are longer than necessary and have a metal hook on one end.

I need advice on how to do this properly. I don't want to cut the belt too short and is there a specific direction the hook is suppose to travel after I squeeze it closed?

Thanks so much!

I'd ask Billy51, he's the expert on this!!

This may help you.
My husband who put mine on used an awl tool to make the hole

http://sewingmachine221sale.bizland....placement.html

OK --- I DID IT!!

http://sewingmachinerepair.blogspot....dle-pedal.html


No pictures - just written instructions. The belt may be a little loose - now to figure out how to wind that really odd looking shuttle bobbin and I'll give it a whirl!

Thanks AbbyQuilts - I looked the site you suggested after I put the belt on.... and I put my belt on in front of the bobbin winder instead of behind it. The instructions I found didn't say exactly...so I guessed. Oh well, I'll try it out and can adjust it if needed, cuz now I know how to do it!

My tools included a pencil, a steak knife -to cut that tough leather belt - a teeny tiny screwdriver (for eyeglasses) to poke the hole - a ball ping hammer to (gently) pound on the teeny tiny screwdriver - pliers and a flashlight!

I can freely move my belt form in front of the bobbin winder to the back.
I would think that you would need to be able to move it back and forth because at least with my machine I need to have it in the front to wind the bobbin.

Glad you were able to get the belt on :)

If you ever figure out how to wind the bobbin, please let me know! I have a model 27 and would dearly love to use it but alas, I'm too stupid to figure it out :lol: :lol: :lol:

Winding and threading a shuttle or bullet shaped bobin is easy. This should get you started: http://www.treadleon.net/sewingmachi...vsshuttle.html

Thank you! On my way to check it out!