Treadle belt???

Reply Subscribe

Page 3 of 4

Thread Tools

12-03-2010, 05:37 AM

#21

Carol J.

Senior Member

Join Date: Jul 2010

Location: Wisconsin

Posts: 502

I would use dish water detergent and a soft cloth, like an old sock. Wash gently, don't rub. Rinse with clear water.

Carol J.

12-03-2010, 08:42 AM

#22

tincan

Junior Member

Join Date: Feb 2010

Location: E. Oklahoma

Posts: 132

Go to the parts ordering dept at Sears. They will fix you right up. Need model number if possible. I order mine from them if not in stock.

12-03-2010, 09:23 AM

#23

purplefiend

Super Member

Join Date: May 2010

Location: Round Rock,Texas

Posts: 6,135

Quote:

Originally Posted by OmaForFour

Go to EBay. I saw some on sale there for about $4 yesterday. Also you can buy that little clip you need. Do a search on the EBay site for that too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by granma1

HELP!!! I have aquired a treadle machine but she needs a belt. Where can I find one? I want to get her ready to go ASAP.

The staple to close the belt comes with the treadle belt. You can also sew the ends together with a large needle and waxed dental floss. I sew mine as I usually end up
breaking the staple.
Sharon W.

12-03-2010, 10:55 AM

#24

granma1

Junior Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Oct 2010

Location: TX

Posts: 289

Boy , you guys have all the answers. I was really glad to get the info about the oil. My husband thinks 3-1 is the answer to everything. You guys are great.

12-03-2010, 12:07 PM

#25

Judy Lee

Member

Join Date: Jan 2007

Location: Riverside County, Southern California

Posts: 59

treadlelady.com has belts, etc.

12-03-2010, 12:37 PM

#26

chamby

Super Member

Join Date: Nov 2006

Location: Clemmons, NC

Posts: 1,055

Quote:

Originally Posted by granma1

HELP!!! I have aquired a treadle machine but she needs a belt. Where can I find one? I want to get her ready to go ASAP.

I got mine at my local sewing machine repair shop

12-03-2010, 02:00 PM

#27

smitty

Senior Member

Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: montana

Posts: 620

Quote:

Originally Posted by granma1

Thanks. Is there a certain size or all the same? I am very new to treadles. Sue

there is a website called "TreadleOn". full of info.
Cindy at "STitches in Time" carries all that stuff. she is on eBay & has her own website also.

12-03-2010, 02:01 PM

#28

smitty

Senior Member

Join Date: Oct 2009

Location: montana

Posts: 620

Quote:

Originally Posted by granma1

Boy , you guys have all the answers. I was really glad to get the info about the oil. My husband thinks 3-1 is the answer to everything. You guys are great.

But 3-in-1 oil is not the answer for sewing machines !! use a light machine oil made for that. Tri-flow is the new synthetic that sewing machine guys like.

12-03-2010, 02:14 PM

#29

purplefiend

Super Member

Join Date: May 2010

Location: Round Rock,Texas

Posts: 6,135

Quote:

Originally Posted by smitty

Quote:

Originally Posted by granma1

Thanks. Is there a certain size or all the same? I am very new to treadles. Sue

there is a website called "TreadleOn". full of info.
Cindy at "STitches in Time" carries all that stuff. she is on eBay & has her own website also.

www.treadleon.net
wonderful group of people, I've been a member since 2007. I have bought parts from Cindy, she's great to deal with. Most treadle belts are 72" long and you cut it to fit.
Sharon W.

12-03-2010, 06:57 PM

#30

Caryn

Member

Join Date: Oct 2010

Posts: 84

i recently bought an antique "Free" treadle machine...i ordered the belt from "lehmans" for less than 8.00 and that already had the pin ready. also, for cleaning the machine use wd-40 everywhere..especially the bearings underneath the machine. then wipe everything down real good and oil the places indicated for oil. after cleaning the machine and the cabinet i gave all a good waxing and buffing with beeswax.