The Machine That I Fiddled With Today
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CD in Oklahoma
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This is the machine I worked on last night. It was a Birthday Gift I received from Cathy (Mizkaki) with the understanding that I was "going to have to work on it".
Frozen Stiff, covered in gunk... JUST the way I like em!!!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]502231[/ATTACH]
and will just a little bit of effort.. Viola!! a Goodell Pratt No. 23 Jewelers buff/grinder (the grinding wheel on it was not correct, the hole is way to big for the shaft, so I have to find another.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]502235[/ATTACH]
Now, to convert it to a treadle operated device... muhaha
Frozen Stiff, covered in gunk... JUST the way I like em!!!
[ATTACH=CONFIG]502231[/ATTACH]
and will just a little bit of effort.. Viola!! a Goodell Pratt No. 23 Jewelers buff/grinder (the grinding wheel on it was not correct, the hole is way to big for the shaft, so I have to find another.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]502235[/ATTACH]
Now, to convert it to a treadle operated device... muhaha
#706
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With all of the sewing machines that I have, I found myself hand-stitching yesterday. The stitching on the corner of a wallet had come loose for about 2 inches each way from the corner. So, I dug around and found my stitching pony (deep in a closet), a couple of blunt needles, and a hank of Tex90 black thread and commenced to repairing it with a saddle stitch. It’s been a long time since I hand stitched any leather, and it actually was kind of fun for a change of pace....
(But when I was done, I quickly put the stitching pony back deep into the closet.)
CD in Oklahoma
(But when I was done, I quickly put the stitching pony back deep into the closet.)
CD in Oklahoma
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Centralia, WA, USA
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That Pfaff is a really pretty machine.
Steve, Goodell Pratt made some very nice hand tools way back when. I'm not sure how your arbor was powered, whether electric or treadle, but the round belt groove indicates a less powerful source of power. Treadling would be very appropriate I think.
You may need to use a grinding wheel with a larger hole and a bushing to make it fit. I really don't know what's out there for grinding wheels.
Rodney
Steve, Goodell Pratt made some very nice hand tools way back when. I'm not sure how your arbor was powered, whether electric or treadle, but the round belt groove indicates a less powerful source of power. Treadling would be very appropriate I think.
You may need to use a grinding wheel with a larger hole and a bushing to make it fit. I really don't know what's out there for grinding wheels.
Rodney
#710
The 360 is so rare that I haven't seen what they go for but I'd probably pay more than $100 for one (for me that's a lot) and yours is like a new one!
Not a sickness at all but some excellent work obtaining such a great all rounder
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