Knee Brace for Treadle Machine
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Knee Brace for Treadle Machine
I have a Singer Improved Manufacturing machine dated 1891 on a treadle base. In my search to locate restoration parts I found parts for what I believe is a knee brace but I am not sure if it would have been original to this machine. First the pivot trunnions appear to be shorter in height than ones I have seen in photographs. This shorter height required a rectangular hole cut in the drip pan as shown in the attached photograph. The second photo shows how it looks installed. Any thoughts? I have a duplicate drip pan without the hole.
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Are you sure that is not to be used for lifting the presser foot? I've seen plenty that were set up like that but had additional linkage on them. that linkage went up on the outside of the back of the machine and hooked into the foot lift lever, so when you use your knee to move the lever, it lifted the foot. It's a very small motion to do so. One feature that I really love having.
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Thanks for your reply. I do not sew but am restoring a machine that belonged to my grandfather. Is there any where I can learn how this attachment functions and/or assembles to the machine? The cast iron lever does not have any attachment holes. Does it simply press on something attached under the machine and the rod you circled thus lifting the machine?
Would the hole in the drip pan have been cut when the presser was added?
Would the hole in the drip pan have been cut when the presser was added?
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