I found a Treadle!!!!!
#1
I found a Treadle!!!!!
OK, I finally found me a Treadle that works, lol...the Decals aren't too good because who ever cleaned Her up did not know what they were doing. They clear coated the machine too. I had a time cleaning off the gummed up mess they made on some of the parts but She works great. I am learning to treadle, lol.....man it has been a long time but I love it. I'm in Hog Heaven as us Arkies say, lol. I am attaching a Pic of Her. Her name is Bell Starr. Model 121, issued in 1908. I think I have this right. I just wish I could find a spoked wheel for my Red Eye now. Then I could think about putting Her back to treadle. Well here She is, if I have any info wrong here please correct me, Joy
#2
OK, I finally found me a Treadle that works, lol...the Decals aren't too good because who ever cleaned Her up did not know what they were doing. They clear coated the machine too. I had a time cleaning off the gummed up mess they made on some of the parts but She works great. I am learning to treadle, lol.....man it has been a long time but I love it. I'm in Hog Heaven as us Arkies say, lol. I am attaching a Pic of Her. Her name is Bell Starr. Model 121, issued in 1908. I think I have this right. I just wish I could find a spoked wheel for my Red Eye now. Then I could think about putting Her back to treadle. Well here She is, if I have any info wrong here please correct me, Joy
#4
looks like someone scrapped the decals off???? weird, maybe was going to paint???
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Too bad they used some harsh cleaner and took the decals right off. I think it's a 127, but not sure myself! That straight leg treadle it's in is also not the original, as it's got those thinner metal legs and looks exactly like my 1950's straight leg treadle. No problem...it works and we mix the machines and bases all the time, just to get them working! You did good!!
#6
Nice! Singer 27 the bobbin winder is located low, Singer 127 bobbin winder is located high. Singer 127 has a shutter ejector while the 27 doesn't.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer_Model_27_and_127
You have a straight-leg treadle for added info.
And you should be able to treadle your Redeye without a spoke wheel. I treadle a Singer 201 that doesn't have a spoke wheel.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Singer_Model_27_and_127
You have a straight-leg treadle for added info.
And you should be able to treadle your Redeye without a spoke wheel. I treadle a Singer 201 that doesn't have a spoke wheel.
#8
Joy, you have a nice girl there, and you SHOULD be in "hog heaven"!!
Monica already gave you the info for her, so I won't repeat it, and she's also right in that you don't need a spoked wheel to treadle...you'd need one to fit a handcrank if that's what you wanted to do.
Have fun!!!!!
Monica already gave you the info for her, so I won't repeat it, and she's also right in that you don't need a spoked wheel to treadle...you'd need one to fit a handcrank if that's what you wanted to do.
Have fun!!!!!
#10
Thanks to you all, I guess I have a Model 27, lol.....I am learning I think, lol...every time I think I have sure enough I don't. What ever She is I love Her, It sews wonderful. Thanks again for all your help, Joy