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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Erin
Texas
USA
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 Posted - Apr 04 2007 : 11:40:34 PM
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I got the neatest antique Treadle Sewing machine today - a 1886 Davis model. It's been cleaned and oiled and is in working condition but needs a new belt. Anyone know of any sites that might have belts for a machine like this?
Also, how do I measure a sewing machine belt-from end to end, or in a big loop all the way around the wheels? I have no idea!
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Jana
True Blue Farmgirl
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Jana
Eau Claire
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2007 : 04:25:40 AM
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Erin,
You may want to try www.tias.com. They have parts and information, including manuals for vintage sewing machines.
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levisgrammy
True Blue Farmgirl
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Denise
Beavercreek
Ohio
USA
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Bluewrenn
True Blue Farmgirl
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Erin
Texas
USA
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2007 : 10:14:55 PM
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I too have a turn of the century treadle sewing machine, "White" brand. It belonged to my 5'1" grandma. So thanx for the www.site to purchase parts for these old work horses.
I have sewn on it & all I can say is, how on earth did grandma keep from having a huge right ankle!!?? Not to mention trying to get use to it. When you stop peddling, it still runs a few more stitches. Our grandma's were quit the ladies. Between these sewing machines and the pump action vacuums, they must have had quit the muscles!
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mikki
Austin
Indiana
USA
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Posted - Apr 05 2007 : 11:22:33 PM
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LOL I know what you mean Grace. I have my Great grandmothers Treadle Singer. My grandmother gave it to me. Thats what I learned how to sew on. Grandma was telling me about a washing machine my grandpa had brought home once. She said you had to pull start it, like the old lawn mowers. She said that thing danced all over the porch and she'd hoped one day it would fly off and go on down the holler. But after coming here from KY she must have got rid of it, cause when I was young all she used was a washboard until I was older.
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katmom
True Blue Farmgirl
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Grace
WACAL Gal
WashCalif.
USA
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Posted - Apr 06 2007 : 09:16:30 AM
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Hey there Mikki,
I went to a Vintage Tractor & farm equipment fair several years ago and they had a couple of those washers like your grammy had. You are not kidding,,,to think, that was "modern technolgy" back then... LOL!
I do recall watching my mom use the old "electric wringer" type machines,,,she was always telling me to stand away from the wringer part, that a person could get mamed if their clothing got caught up in the wringer....I think she just told me that to get me out from under foot.
(I was an only child at the time).
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Mikki
True Blue Farmgirl
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Mikki
Austin
Indiana
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sunshine
True Blue Farmgirl
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Wendy
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 22 2007 : 07:39:56 AM
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I got a treadle as a Christmas gift from my great aunt we brought it back at Easter.
Ok if any one has tips I would like them.
It looks to be in working order with a nice belt and all.
I understand the concept of how it works and my husband used one when he lived in Brazil for 2 years.
But my husband and I are just wondering what is the easiest way to put the belt on after bring the machine to the top of the cabinet and we know how to release the tension to put the machine away but not an easy way to put it back on or is there no easy way to do this.
When my husband used it in Brazil it was set up for use so he didn't have to deal with that part of the whole thing.
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Edited by - sunshine on Apr 22 2007 08:40:58 AM |
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Libbie
Farmgirl Connection Cultivator
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Anne E.
Elsinore
Utah
USA
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Posted - Apr 23 2007 : 05:52:04 AM
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Oh, Sunshine! I'm so excited for you - how fun. I just can't wait to see what you put together...
XOXO, Libbie
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Bluewrenn
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Erin
Texas
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