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06-27-2012, 02:22 PM
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Treadle irons by The Free Company
Does anyone have a treadle cabinet from the Free Company? I have a set of treadle irons that once had an Elgin or a Free in it. I currently have a Singer top on them. My question is there supposed to be a belt shifter on it somewhere?
I bruised my thumb pretty good last night trying to get the belt back on after oiling the bottom of my Singer 66-1 red eye.
I finally figured out that the belt had to come apart to go back on. What a PITA!
Here's the webshots album with pictures of the irons before I put a top on them.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561693025dGRxEd
Pictures of the completed set, its a "franken treadle"
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719cnSsAp
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719DtKLyI
Sharon W.
I bruised my thumb pretty good last night trying to get the belt back on after oiling the bottom of my Singer 66-1 red eye.
I finally figured out that the belt had to come apart to go back on. What a PITA!
Here's the webshots album with pictures of the irons before I put a top on them.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561693025dGRxEd
Pictures of the completed set, its a "franken treadle"
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719cnSsAp
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719DtKLyI
Sharon W.
06-27-2012, 04:09 PM
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Chris,
You might have to take the bobbin case out and see if there is another thread caught underneath it.
There are lots of places to oil on the bottom of a 66, forgot a few of those myself. I was using mine last night it was very noisy, so I got the manual out and figured out where to oil on the bottom. Its much quieter now and sewing beautifully.
I got a purple onion award in the process of removing the belt from the treadle wheel, no belt shifter on this set of irons. I forgot that I have to undo the belt to take it off. I have a lovely bruise on the bottom thumb joint.
Sharon W.
You might have to take the bobbin case out and see if there is another thread caught underneath it.
There are lots of places to oil on the bottom of a 66, forgot a few of those myself. I was using mine last night it was very noisy, so I got the manual out and figured out where to oil on the bottom. Its much quieter now and sewing beautifully.
I got a purple onion award in the process of removing the belt from the treadle wheel, no belt shifter on this set of irons. I forgot that I have to undo the belt to take it off. I have a lovely bruise on the bottom thumb joint.
Sharon W.
Chris
06-27-2012, 04:13 PM
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How much is reasonably priced???
06-27-2012, 04:32 PM
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Miriam, I paid $200 for Rebeckah and would like to find another but for less money although if it had attachments asnd more than 2 bobbins, I would be willling to pay more. I love Rebeckah but she came with one presser foot, 2 bobbins and lots of grime. None of those things scare me but it is a PITA to find attachments for her. One day, I dream of finding a manual and yes I have the PDF version saved to both computers. Hope this answers the question. Like the long bed version and not picky re color.
Chris
FYI: I finally found a zipper foot for her so I can do zippers. I still lack lots of skill there but don't need another machine now for zippers.
Chris
FYI: I finally found a zipper foot for her so I can do zippers. I still lack lots of skill there but don't need another machine now for zippers.
06-27-2012, 04:45 PM
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Miriam, I paid $200 for Rebeckah and would like to find another but for less money although if it had attachments asnd more than 2 bobbins, I would be willling to pay more. I love Rebeckah but she came with one presser foot, 2 bobbins and lots of grime. None of those things scare me but it is a PITA to find attachments for her. One day, I dream of finding a manual and yes I have the PDF version saved to both computers. Hope this answers the question. Like the long bed version and not picky re color.
Chris
FYI: I finally found a zipper foot for her so I can do zippers. I still lack lots of skill there but don't need another machine now for zippers.
Chris
FYI: I finally found a zipper foot for her so I can do zippers. I still lack lots of skill there but don't need another machine now for zippers.
06-27-2012, 05:04 PM
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Does anyone have a treadle cabinet from the Free Company? I have a set of treadle irons that once had an Elgin or a Free in it. I currently have a Singer top on them. My question is there supposed to be a belt shifter on it somewhere?
I bruised my thumb pretty good last night trying to get the belt back on after oiling the bottom of my Singer 66-1 red eye.
I finally figured out that the belt had to come apart to go back on. What a PITA!
Here's the webshots album with pictures of the irons before I put a top on them.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561693025dGRxEd
Pictures of the completed set, its a "franken treadle"
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719cnSsAp
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719DtKLyI
Sharon W.
I bruised my thumb pretty good last night trying to get the belt back on after oiling the bottom of my Singer 66-1 red eye.
I finally figured out that the belt had to come apart to go back on. What a PITA!
Here's the webshots album with pictures of the irons before I put a top on them.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/561693025dGRxEd
Pictures of the completed set, its a "franken treadle"
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719cnSsAp
http://home-and-garden.webshots.com/...45965719DtKLyI
Sharon W.
06-27-2012, 05:11 PM
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Be patient and not picky. I wanted another 301, but I knew I did NOT want a long bed and I'd rather have LBOW than black, but no mocha as I have a mocha shortbed. I watched many go over my $100 limit in the last few minutes of an ebay auction. Finally, I started bidding on mocha ones. I 'won' a long bed (?) mocha (?) with many attachments and a case for $91 with low shipping. The seller packed the machine well, but only put in a well fitted cardboard box. One corner of the box is banged and the suitcase is broken in that corner. It may have been before it was shipped, but I really don't care as I didn't want the case particularly. I am happy to have the attachments with a lot of original bobbins. Tonight is the time I am checking out the machine. She's older than AnnieRose, but the cords look good. They are tan while Annie's are black. Did you see the quilt AnnieRose made with some help from some friends - also vintage e machines? It's posted in the quilt thread.
06-27-2012, 05:34 PM
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06-27-2012, 05:54 PM
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Be patient and not picky. I wanted another 301, but I knew I did NOT want a long bed and I'd rather have LBOW than black, but no mocha as I have a mocha shortbed. I watched many go over my $100 limit in the last few minutes of an ebay auction. Finally, I started bidding on mocha ones. I 'won' a long bed (?) mocha (?) with many attachments and a case for $91 with low shipping. The seller packed the machine well, but only put in a well fitted cardboard box. One corner of the box is banged and the suitcase is broken in that corner. It may have been before it was shipped, but I really don't care as I didn't want the case particularly. I am happy to have the attachments with a lot of original bobbins. Tonight is the time I am checking out the machine. She's older than AnnieRose, but the cords look good. They are tan while Annie's are black. Did you see the quilt AnnieRose made with some help from some friends - also vintage e machines? It's posted in the quilt thread.
06-27-2012, 05:56 PM
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Miriam, Thanks for the info. One day, I will order from there just not right now. I have 3 or 4 bobbins now so just wind other color thread onto one sometimes if I need a different color. If it was a good practice way back when why not for today also?
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