Treadle belt pliers
#1
Treadle belt pliers
Those of us who have used pliers and ice picks or drills to put a hole through a treadle belt may appreciate these pliers. They also cut the belt. Way cool too and no E.R. visits.
#3
Vintage treadle pliers have been on my wish list for a really long time. I have thought about getting some new ones, but haven't actually ordered one.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.
#5
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Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Ontario, Canada
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I haven’t had to change the belt on my treadle for a while but those pliers sure would come in handy. I carefully opened the staple on my old belt, measured the new belt and used my tiniest drill bit to put in two holes. I put the belt in my vice and carefully drilled but it was tricky. I hope my new belt lasts a looooong time.
#7
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Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: The Deep South near Cajun Country, USA
Posts: 5,435
I thought those pliers were so neat, so I decided to look up what a pair would cost if they were available today. https://www.vintagesingerparts.com/p...ier-tool-punch
And then this is a little bit more reasonable price.
https://www.amazon.com/Belt-Plier-Le...3886161&sr=8-9
And then this is a little bit more reasonable price.
https://www.amazon.com/Belt-Plier-Le...3886161&sr=8-9
#8
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Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: Chula Vista CA
Posts: 7,403
Those pliers are great, I may need to order a pair. I have used the awl my great grandmother and great aunt used. It was in the machine drawer with the other tools. What a pain in the neck. And when you are putting on a new piece of leather you usually have to do it a couple times because it stretches a bit.
Last edited by quiltingcandy; 07-04-2020 at 12:17 PM.