My New Home Treadle Head
 

Here is the Treadle head I started to work on 2 1/2 years ago and stopped when I leaned into the grinding stone! So I dug her out again, not sure what to do with her. "Penny" the decals are very nice, the paint is crinkled but I am going to clean her up... In my searching, I am needing a front cover for the bobbin part, anyone have one ?

You leaned into the grinding stone? OUCH!!

I usually walk away when I see a machine with parts missing that I don't think I'll be able to find. I wish I had your courage..... I'd probably have more machines.

well i was using the wire wheel and stupid me did not have the cover on the grinding stone, yes leaned into it on fathers day two years ago.. 18 stitches, and funny thing was the doctor was redoing a treadle machine... lol.. a big white scar and it is burned as well... have not touched one since, but gonna suck it up and get back to the grind....

I just found a similar machine, but with a base with holes for treadle belt, and a swing away New Home Gray Hound motor. Unfortunately it has (I think) bobbins that are too short. Too bad on that missing plate, that's where the serial number is on mine. Good luck.[ATTACH=CONFIG]431438[/ATTACH]

OLDSEWNSEW, I will get her " Penny " back to running... After "she " bit me and needing 18 stitches, crazy pills in the hospital to calm me and a bill of $700 after insurance, she's is not going anywhere.... she willl have to work off the bill!

That's the spirit!
Jim P.

BTW do u have any sourced on bobbins, needles or manual dowloads? If i find or modify the short bobbins, I'm not sure how to thread them. Thanks.
Jim.

That new home looks like a Great candidate for the special risky treatment!!!

Pretty machine! Sorry to hear you got bit and had to have so many stitches. But I love your attitude that Penny will work it off!!

Dare I ask, what IS the "risky treatment"?