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10-31-2010, 03:52 PM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
The 15-90 would need a spoked handwheel to convert it to a hand crank and do something with the bobbin winder as it won't work with the spoked wheel or you'd need to drill a notch in the hand wheel to accept the "finger" on the hand crank. A 15-88 would work great as it is a treadle machine already. I treadle a 15-90 with no modifications to the machine beyond removing the motor.
10-31-2010, 05:08 PM
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I think the bobbin winder would work because the few change overs I have done from solid to spoke wheels I have never had the bobbin winder issues.
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10-31-2010, 07:16 PM
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Debbie B,
Have fun with your beautiful machine! I love the color.
Have fun with your beautiful machine! I love the color.
10-31-2010, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by purplefiend
I treadle a 15-90 with no modifications to the machine beyond removing the motor.
10-31-2010, 07:37 PM
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If this 15-125 has internal motor like the 15-91, then how does one make it into a treadle? Looks to me it has internal motor since the pots/tubes are in front for the where the lubricant for the motor goes. I thought machines with internal motors could not be converted to treadle.
10-31-2010, 07:41 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
If this 15-125 has internal motor like the 15-91, then how does one make it into a treadle? Looks to me it has internal motor since the pots/tubes are in front for the where the lubricant for the motor goes. I thought machines with internal motors could not be converted to treadle.
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10-31-2010, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
If this 15-125 has internal motor like the 15-91, then how does one make it into a treadle? Looks to me it has internal motor since the pots/tubes are in front for the where the lubricant for the motor goes. I thought machines with internal motors could not be converted to treadle.
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10-31-2010, 08:18 PM
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Originally Posted by vintagemotif
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by vintagemotif
If this 15-125 has internal motor like the 15-91, then how does one make it into a treadle? Looks to me it has internal motor since the pots/tubes are in front for the where the lubricant for the motor goes. I thought machines with internal motors could not be converted to treadle.
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So, 15-91 can be made into treadles?
10-31-2010, 08:19 PM
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I could have used my Japanese 15 RAF as a treadle, but I didn't have it cleaned at the time. And now, I'm happy with the 15-90.
10-31-2010, 08:27 PM
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I think I might be wrong about shortening the shaft of the 15-91 I am going to have to buy one so I can take it apart and see if I can convert it. According to the schematic I can take the shaft end off and then find one from a 27,66,15 and put it on the shaft. But I am not sure of the shaft diameter yet. So lets hold off on the swap to a treadle until I have some facts in front of me.
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