Bought it, sold it, traded to get it back - 1967 Grover & Baker MOP

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08-26-2015, 07:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Macybaby

It's interesting in that a lot of what it does sounds like how a serge works - with the lower arm with the hole in it for the thread and how it loops and intertwines with the upper thread.

Excellent observation. Yes, it IS the basis for the design of modern sergers... Well done!

08-26-2015, 07:39 AM

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My long term goal is to refit it with the correct internals. My friend has another G&B with that foot pedal but it is not the "parlor" version with the connector in the center, but the standard treadle with the connector on the right side. I am considering taking a mold from her footpedal, modify it for the Parlor version and having a local foundry cast a couple...

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I can probably fab up a pretty close approximation of the cross bar, but the drive wheel is going to have to be found...

NOTE: If anyone ever sees a set of internals like that PLEASE let me know, I'd be VERY interested.

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