New Treadle belt

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08-05-2013, 12:17 PM

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SteveH

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FYI - here is what the tool looks like.

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08-05-2013, 02:36 PM

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barny

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Oh, that is good to see. Looks really handy.

08-05-2013, 02:56 PM

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tessagin

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There is a video on YouTube that shows how to operate a treadle.

08-05-2013, 07:29 PM

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maviskw

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If you have any Amish or Mennonites near you, they will know where to have a treadle machine fixed, cleaned, tuned up and re-belted. They use them all the time.

08-06-2013, 01:31 AM

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manicmike

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Originally Posted by SteveH

FYI - here is what the tool looks like.

Oh my. I do want one of these.

08-06-2013, 08:17 AM

#16

SteveH

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Originally Posted by manicmike

Oh my. I do want one of these.

I found mine thanks to my "rust detector" abilities (Heather says I am magnetically attracted to rust...) I found it at the local swap meet in a pile of rusty pliers and screwdrivers. It had a lovely patina of a medium orange brown. Then I attacked it with my wirewheel and Viola! working Singer brand tool (yep, made by Singer)

There are companies making them still but they are like $40-$50 each... yikes! I paid $3