my new Grover & Baker Lockstitch Treadle is on the way!!!
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if I wasn't so far I would jump in on the armor classes! sounds like fun to me.. I am always up for new things, I want to do a stained glass class, sure I can do it by myself but going to them you find where all the great supplies are at.
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lol, Ok folks here are the photos. There are a bunch so I will post them in a couple messages.
Here is cleaning up the irons. NOT a repaint. that is just a wipe down with a oily rag (sewing machine oil)
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Here is the whole thing assembled. Sorry about the lighting, it was late....
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Closeup of the leg irons. Boy Howdy, these suckers are heavy....
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Here is the underside with the two spreaders attached.
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and the big "reveal", the amazing foot pedal
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Here is cleaning up the irons. NOT a repaint. that is just a wipe down with a oily rag (sewing machine oil)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]429005[/ATTACH]
Here is the whole thing assembled. Sorry about the lighting, it was late....
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Closeup of the leg irons. Boy Howdy, these suckers are heavy....
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Here is the underside with the two spreaders attached.
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and the big "reveal", the amazing foot pedal
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ok, second batch...
The simplest Pitman I have ever seen. slightly tapered stick with rounded ends and two holes, that's it.
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I call this my "Craigslist Shot" (it is a pic of the back of the machine...)
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the head in place
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I cannot wait to see what this crazy drive ratio is going to sew like......
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Closeup of the front hand painted flourishes
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and the back...
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A closup of the tension. It is missing the spring (8mm ID x 25mm long) but I am hunting a brass one down.
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The simplest Pitman I have ever seen. slightly tapered stick with rounded ends and two holes, that's it.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]429013[/ATTACH]
I call this my "Craigslist Shot" (it is a pic of the back of the machine...)
[ATTACH=CONFIG]429014[/ATTACH]
the head in place
[ATTACH=CONFIG]429015[/ATTACH]
I cannot wait to see what this crazy drive ratio is going to sew like......
[ATTACH=CONFIG]429016[/ATTACH]
Closeup of the front hand painted flourishes
[ATTACH=CONFIG]429018[/ATTACH]
and the back...
[ATTACH=CONFIG]429019[/ATTACH]
A closup of the tension. It is missing the spring (8mm ID x 25mm long) but I am hunting a brass one down.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]429020[/ATTACH]
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final batch. This is the coolest shuttle I own.
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Coffee Table was a GW find...
You want one? They usually go for a LOT more than I paid. Good luck! (Really)
The room is actually my living room. the G&B will be relocating once work is done. But yes there is a L shaped couch, 5 treadles (6 with the G&B now) and one 241-12 industrial. (oh and a coffee table)
Yep, hinged bobbin holder.
You want one? They usually go for a LOT more than I paid. Good luck! (Really)
The room is actually my living room. the G&B will be relocating once work is done. But yes there is a L shaped couch, 5 treadles (6 with the G&B now) and one 241-12 industrial. (oh and a coffee table)
Yep, hinged bobbin holder.
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