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Originally Posted by J Miller
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Too bad we couldn't get someone to fabricate us a base from aluminum. That would reduce the weight considerably.
CD, I like your idea a lot. But the idea of sacrificing my old straight leg treadle makes me tear up. So I'll have to wait till I find one with out a top and machine. Joe might just be time to dust off the TIG welder and tackle a real project. Keep hammering away you might just shame me into doing a treadle in Aluminum. as for the table surface.... I have been doing some vacuum infusion molding with Carbon Fibre. I wonder if it would be to "hollow" sounding and loud? it certainly would not be traditional ;-) |
I like your MUTTs.
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I have a 1941 Singer 15 in a wood straight leg cabinet. Have you considered making a treadle stand out of wood? I can take more pics of how the cabinet is constructed for you. Stripped down with just a top it should be very light in weight. It is the lightest cabinet machine that I own.
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Also have to find a way to lighten the treadle irons mechanism. How about a stretchy bungee cord for the belt that would stretch to fit various machines? I've already been thinking about this for my treadles, and may give it a try soon.
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CD, I like what your came up with as a MUTT. I like that you have taken some of the weight off the treadles.
My favorite treadle belt is the aquarium tubing. Using a small 1" piece for the adapter works well and is quick for assembling. I have found that this is the fastest method for setting up any treadle belt, since no sewing or metal clip is needed. Thanks for sharing info and photos! |
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
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CD, I like what your came up with as a MUTT. I like that you have taken some of the weight off the treadles.
My favorite treadle belt is the aquarium tubing. Using a small 1" piece for the adapter works well and is quick for assembling. I have found that this is the fastest method for setting up any treadle belt, since no sewing or metal clip is needed. Thanks for sharing info and photos! |
Originally Posted by jljack
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Monica, then you could have a separate tubing set for each machine that goes on the MUTT. Very interesting!!
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
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Exactly! The tubing doesn't cost very much either. I found some at a Daiso which is a dollar store.
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Originally Posted by Caroline S
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Can you post some pics of the tubing and the connection? I am such a visual person.
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Originally Posted by Caroline S
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....a wood straight leg cabinet. Have you considered making a treadle stand out of wood?
Nice cabinet. I have one of those wooden straight-leg treadles, but the flywheel and foot treadle were removed back during electrification, so I can’t make a weight comparison with the tubular metal stand until I replace the cast iron parts. I’m thinking that the metal stand may take the unintentional abuse of traveling better than wood, but I don’t know if that would prove true or not. Also, the wooden stands are a little harder to come by than the more recent metal stands, so I’d hate to break something. BTW: My MUTT stand is now flat black with gold highlights on the SINGER names. CD in Oklahoma |
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