Finally got a treadle, finally got pic uploaded

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03-05-2016, 07:32 PM

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PatrickTweed

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Wow, that is a bueatiful machine.

03-06-2016, 05:26 AM

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Karamarie

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Really nice details. It always amazes me how intricate things were made back when there wasn't all the technology. A good find.

03-06-2016, 06:23 AM

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carolynjo

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Have a treadle my grandfather traded a shotgun for in 1917. It needs much work, but I have all the attachments, etc.

03-06-2016, 07:03 AM

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tessagin

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beautiful machine!!

03-06-2016, 08:33 AM

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Macybaby

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Quote:

Originally Posted by OurWorkbench

From my understanding, the 15K26 shortens or lengthen the stitch length differently from other 15 class machines. I found that info in the middle column on page 2 of this pdf -- http://www.tfsr.org/pub/technical_in...achine_top.pdf

Here is what that site says

"To alter the stitch length on the 15K machine, first loosen the screw then move upwards to increase or downwards to decrease; except on the 15K26 model when it operates in the opposite way."

Since I was out in the Shed looking for something else, I checked, and my IF, 15-1 and two of my 15-30's operate by moving it UP to decrease stitch length and DOWN to increase stitch length. I have at least two more 15-30's but did not check them.

Now we need someone with a 15K30 to check and let us know if there machine does operate the other direction.

03-06-2016, 08:42 AM

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Macybaby

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Got to thinking I have that 15 RAF machine, so I checked it, and it's opposite from all my earlier 15-30 machines.

It's an AD machine, so US made, but mid 30's, so one of the last of the 15-30's before the 15-91 came out.

So it's possible the change in stitch length mechanism is a Date issue and not a Model issue.

03-06-2016, 01:22 PM

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gramquilter2

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That is a beautiful machine.

03-06-2016, 02:43 PM

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ManiacQuilter2

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Much prettier than my plain Singer.

03-06-2016, 05:07 PM

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sewbeadit

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Gorgeous machine, if you were going to get one at that price it is perfect! Lucky you. Ours here are a lot higher than that and none so pretty. Glad you got it.

03-06-2016, 10:14 PM

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BARES

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Originally Posted by sewbeadit

Gorgeous machine, if you were going to get one at that price it is perfect! Lucky you. Ours here are a lot higher than that and none so pretty. Glad you got it.

Thanks everyone for your kind comments and all the help. It is a beauty and I was amazed to find one that price. Most machines here in LA, CA are so much more expensive and not nearly as nice. I waited to find one that was VERY nice. I have read some of the comments to my hubby, cause he was worried that it would be a problem (he remembers the debacle that I went thru getting my 301, but thru persistence I finally got it). It is always so nice to confirm that it is all I thought it was.

And I have learned a lot by having it. I learned how to resize pics and post them. I told my niece about my machine and she asked for a quilt. Purple and hunter green. Got most of my fabric - need one more piece. Can't wait to get started on it.