Treadles are great for leather and sewing thick canvas and other material.
2die4 remember to be nice to old people.
Treadles are great for leather and sewing thick canvas and other material.
2die4 remember to be nice to old people.
If it is predictable then it is preventable....... Gordon Graham
So if it is predictable and preventable then you better prepare.
I'm always nice to old people. lolOriginally Posted by realist
I don’t have “hobbies” I’m developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.
We have an old treadle model that my wife got from her family. It's in pretty good shape. It's been a long time since I've seen it out, but the cabinet is similar to the one Sniper T posted above. It could probably use a little cleaning, and I think it needs a belt, but otherwise is GTG.
As for modern models, my wife has several, I think all are Singers. I know her heavy duty electric sewing machine is. It will sew light leather, or multiple layers of Cordura, as we made a holster with it. She has a serger as well. I have run the sewing machine, but not set it up or anything. My sewing is limited to hand, usually on web gear. She can make clothes. Her mom used to own a doll shop, where she repaired dolls, and made clothes for them, and my wife worked with her.
Liberty is not a cruise ship full of pampered passengers.
Liberty is a Man-Of-War, and we are all crew.
So! I found a treadle sewing machine for sale locally and bought it for $40. Still had original needles, handful of bobbins, and the original manual. bit of rough shape but I plan to clean it up and get her shiny again. Brand is Franklin from sears and roebuck 1923.
Damn! that is a good find.
I don’t have “hobbies” I’m developing a robust Post-Apocalyptic skill set.
I was super excited but it needs some work. Lower iron work is rusting and the cabinet needs refinished but the machine functions and it had a ton of attachments. Now I just need to clean it up. Not sure if the little gold filigree can be saved or not yet.
MILD SOAP! GO EASY! How about some pics?
Be safe.............the night is your friend.
james
Awesome find. I concur use a very mild soap and don't rub too hard. Maybe a little Rustoleum on the rusted bits??
Murphy's oil soap. For rust, vinegar (also good for cleaning rusted cast iron).
If you can't find used/antique these are favored by some Amish
http://content.janome.com/en/machines/sewing/712t/
Parts for old machines here
http://sewingmachineparts.net/leathe...dle_belts.html
And here
http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/alp...adle-belt.aspx
Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me Liberty or give me death." Patrick Henry, Virginia House of Burgesses, March 23, 1775
Quo Vadis?
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thankfully it doesn't look like anything but the treadle parts underneath are rusted. Those I'm not overly concerned with. Sandblast, cerakote and be done with it. I plan on using it. Not just looking at it. Did a little rubbing with a wet rag and a lot of the filigree came back out. I'll get some pictures up tomorrow. I'm excited but now I'm starting back to work and the kids are more active every day so the projects get pushed to the side unless I'm getting paid for them.
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