Asahi1234

Join DateOct 2018Posts2Feedback Score

Willcox & Gibbs treadle sewing machine.

Hi just purchased a Willcox & Cobb treadle sewing machine. It is missing some parts having hard time finding them. One part is spool pin, spool pin holder and missing the belt for the treadle belt. I have looked on ebay and found very expensive. Does some know were I can find them. I bought the machine it has motor that sets behind the small wheel with rubber belt. So any help would be greatly appreciated.

Join DateOct 2018Posts2Feedback Score

leonf

Does your Wilcox and Gibbs look like this?

Treadle belts are usually under $10.00 and you'll need to cut and staple to fit.

missing parts will be tricky. [ATTACH=CONFIG]602927[/ATTACH]

OurWorkbench

I gather that you want to treadle the machine rather than use the motor that is currently with the machine.

For the uniqueness of the spool pin and holder, probably not all that expensive. Those seem to get broken a lot. Ebay is probably where you will find it. Although, you might check with Helen Howes Sewing Machines. Treadle belts can be found on ebay, Amazon, Sew-Classic. Sewing Parts Online, Wawak Sewing Supplies, and many other places. You will probably want to look at post #12 of My intro to the Treadle world and my love! (Willcox & Gibbs Chain Stitch!) to see how the ends were originally attached.

Looks like you missed https://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Wil....m43663.l10137

If you hurry?? you may be able to get a new production spool pin https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Spool-P...4AAOSw1ZBUxdbN



Since I don't have a Willcox & Gibbs, I can't try on one, but I wonder if a thread stand could be used.


Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do.

Asahi1234

Yes MINE looks just like yours.

leonf

These are the stitches from mine. I love the underside ones.[ATTACH=CONFIG]602971[/ATTACH]

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