Overheating foot pedal?
#21
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by kwendt
The idea with those older Singer pedals was that the solid button was to rest your foot on, then you'd tip your foot sideways to run the machine... then tip back off of it when not running, in between seams, etc.
Some useless Singer trivia for you!
Billy
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I can just look at it and tell from the feel and the weight of the part if its Bakelite or not. I have messed with these old machines, cars, and memorabilia for so many years its almost second nature for me. But it would be neat to see the scientific way of knowing.
Billy
Billy
#23
Originally Posted by Lostn51
I can just look at it and tell from the feel and the weight of the part if its Bakelite or not. I have messed with these old machines, cars, and memorabilia for so many years its almost second nature for me. But it would be neat to see the scientific way of knowing.
Billy
Billy
Anyway... Bakelite was used for lots of things besides radios, sewing machine pedals/parts. It was also used in jewelry - for beads, chokers, collars and bracelets. A true vintage Bakelite piece will go for $30 or more dollars. How you tell... is you rub the surface to be tested with your thumb, repeatedly, a lot, fast. The friction and slight oils of your hand will create a bit of heat. Then you sniff it. It will smell sort of like smoke. Once you test things a few times, you'll learn to recognize that 'smoke' smell. It's different from say, cigarette smoke or wood smoke... it's distinctive. Bakelite in and of itself doesn't usually smell.
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