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05-02-2012, 10:43 AM
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Yes. First I clip a clothes pin on one end & lay it across the hole on the back side to keep it from slipping down while I thread the hose around the wheel, then grab both ends, pull it up over the top wheel and pull hard as I can to stretch and tie a knot and keeping the tension on the knot - tie it again really hard. Then I just clip off the excess. I'm at work now and it's church night so I'll try real hard to get a pix when I get home. May be tomorrow before I can post.
05-02-2012, 11:50 AM
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I went hunting for one of my old panty hose to try out in treadle, only to find that I don't own any. In winter, I wear pants, and when weather turns warm enough to wear dresses or skirts, I don't wear panty hose since I hate the feel of them.
I'll have to purchase a pair to test. I'm now curious.
I'll have to purchase a pair to test. I'm now curious.
05-02-2012, 12:02 PM
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Not a close up of the tubing but you can see it working here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-0...e_gdata_player
This is my 306w and it is my treadle pitman link making the terrble clunking noise. The camera was sitting on the table and makes it sound LOUD.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tu-0...e_gdata_player
This is my 306w and it is my treadle pitman link making the terrble clunking noise. The camera was sitting on the table and makes it sound LOUD.
05-02-2012, 12:30 PM
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I will second that the Aquarium tubing Works well, I have it on my 306w in a treadle stand. does not stretch much, but better than that it is "grippy" and i can run it loose enough to lift my machine slightly to get the bobbin plate off, and it does not slip. I was going to use oxygen tubing ( left over from my father's medical issues) but what I have is "ribbed" on the inside and i could not find a good connector. for the aquarium tubing I just snipped off an inch of tubing then slit the small piece length wise and rolled it up tightly and inserted it inside the two ends of the belt.
05-02-2012, 12:33 PM
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Moistened it a bit, slides together much easier/farther. Hope it holds up and works well for you!
Hmm I might have slit the tube an extra time (removed a small bit, to make it roll easier too)
Hmm I might have slit the tube an extra time (removed a small bit, to make it roll easier too)
05-02-2012, 01:08 PM
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Howdy! Does anyone happen to own a New Royal treadle machine? I am interested in one and seem to not be searching correctly. I can't find out very much about it, except for locating machines that are for sale. Thanks!
05-02-2012, 01:19 PM
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Dang it! It followed me home....how does that happen? Mizkaki, when you get moved and settled, and I figure out what I need, we need to talk about cams for this one! 
I have 9 or 10...just need the rest of the set....and it's missing the pin tucker too....
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I have 9 or 10...just need the rest of the set....and it's missing the pin tucker too....[ATTACH=CONFIG]332428[/ATTACH]
05-02-2012, 01:26 PM
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Cool, cool!
(wonder how those things 'know' who to following home)
(wonder how those things 'know' who to following home)
05-02-2012, 02:05 PM
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Hey Charlee, did your machine have a friend that you may have sent my way??? Look what followed me home today:> It's a 1956ish Supermatic, with a bunch of cams in great cosmetic condition. But, as usual with these the drive pulley is bad and I'll have to replace it. And learn how in the process!
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05-02-2012, 02:09 PM
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[QUOTE=Charlee;5188784]Dang it! It followed me home....how does that happen?
Oh Miss Charlee, I thought WE were on the 12-step program? Hm? Hm? I won't mention that I just made a phone call about a CL and I'm waiting a pic with the bonnet off the top of the machine. (Chuckle, "It's just black and has paint. Just like a Singer. Too old, it's just for looking pretty. Doesn't work".) Picture sure looked pretty 'nuf. Can't wait to see the real deal.
We're not too good at this self-control stuff :-)
Lovely machine you got yourself there girl. Enjoy.
best,
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Oh Miss Charlee, I thought WE were on the 12-step program? Hm? Hm? I won't mention that I just made a phone call about a CL and I'm waiting a pic with the bonnet off the top of the machine. (Chuckle, "It's just black and has paint. Just like a Singer. Too old, it's just for looking pretty. Doesn't work".) Picture sure looked pretty 'nuf. Can't wait to see the real deal.
We're not too good at this self-control stuff :-)
Lovely machine you got yourself there girl. Enjoy.
best,
d
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