My new Treadle
05-06-2010, 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by ginnie6
Billy,
when you say rewiring are you just talking about the basic wires? the motor that was on my handcrank needs rewiring. It has bushings in it (so dh says) and the cord coming out of the motor housing itself is totally bare. It is a very small space to work in! Is this something that is fixable? It was my Grandmother's machine so its sentimental. Its also the machine I learned to sew on and "fix" on with her at my side.
when you say rewiring are you just talking about the basic wires? the motor that was on my handcrank needs rewiring. It has bushings in it (so dh says) and the cord coming out of the motor housing itself is totally bare. It is a very small space to work in! Is this something that is fixable? It was my Grandmother's machine so its sentimental. Its also the machine I learned to sew on and "fix" on with her at my side.
But you will need the basic tools and some patience but it is very doable from home with minimum money spent.
Billy
05-07-2010, 01:42 AM
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she look good here a site to see about your plate mine is missing too mine the slider i think i'm going to order one toohttp://sewingmachine221sale.bizland....re/page47.html
05-07-2010, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Elsie
she look good here a site to see about your plate mine is missing too mine the slider i think i'm going to order one toohttp://sewingmachine221sale.bizland....re/page47.html
05-07-2010, 11:00 AM
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Wouldn't you love to know the history behind your treadle? Who owned her first? If she was a birthday or Christmas gift? Or maybe purchased to make a bridal trusseau? (sp.) Maybe a seamstress started a dressmaking business in her house and this machine was her first business purchase. How many owners she's had?
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05-07-2010, 11:16 AM
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Congratulations on your "find'.
I went out in my garage and brought in a
singer that has been out there 15 years now. Think it came from my SIL's house after she passed away.
I checked the model # and the listing said made in 1951.
It is very dirty and some parts are mssing. No needle holder
and it has a foot control and it is very dirty and cord looks all crumbly.
I dont know what to do with it, it is heavy . No cabinet
I went out in my garage and brought in a
singer that has been out there 15 years now. Think it came from my SIL's house after she passed away.
I checked the model # and the listing said made in 1951.
It is very dirty and some parts are mssing. No needle holder
and it has a foot control and it is very dirty and cord looks all crumbly.
I dont know what to do with it, it is heavy . No cabinet
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