i have a treadle style broom machine not sure of the year i think its pre 1840.
You could look on the antique section of ebay, or talk to your local antique dealer.
i have a treadle style broom machine not sure of the year i think its pre 1840. You could look on the antique section of ebay, or talk to your local antique dealer.
The company that originally made the belt for the treadle sewing machine can provide a new belt. Look for the name of the manufacturer on your treadle machine, and if that company is no longer in business, inquire of the Singer company that may be able to provide a similar belt.
If you find someone who is collecting antiqueties then you may be able to sell if for £600-£1200.
I really don't know if you and find "replacement" decals. Some were decals, but some were actually hand-painted onto the machine! You may have better luck finding someone to paint the design back on, but unless you are using the machine for decoration only, the paint will probably not last long.
Because of the popularity of these machines and the excellent quality, many are still in use today. The value to collectors will depend entirely on how well the machine has been maintained, and what accessories you have. From what I have seen, no one is paying much more than $100 for them, even in the best condition. There is an excellent forum for singer treadle sewing machine owners on about.com where you can find a lot of information about your machine and share ideas with other owners. See the link I have provided.
The singer 6212c takes a class 66 bobbin. I have one of these machines myself, it's from the '80's and takes the same bobbin as my 1913 66 red-eye treadle. Enjoy, these are some of the easies to find bobbins.
Standard needles will work in most Davis machines. Some early models (such as the Model E, sometimes sold as the Minnesota A) require a special, longer needle. These are difficult to find, but treadle or antique sewing machine sites often have links to vendors selling them.
No they are not made anymore, they are called "Treadle Grinders" and you can find them at auction or online. here's one I found http://thebestthings.com/misctool.htm If you are serious about obtaining a treadle (AKA pedal) grinder, search E-Bay and/or blacksmith sites and flea markets. Most grinders you will find cost $150.00 on up and most are junk that will require lots of work to restore. Most stones wobble on the axis, some are fractured and many stones have large chunks missing as the stones are very soft. The treadle mechanism typically has parts missing. If you can find one without major problems buy it. But, try it out first. If you can locate a good stone without the treadle base, you can make a suitable base and treadle mechanism yourself. Underhills "Woodwright's Guide" has a plan. But, even without a plan there is enough information on the internet to make one. I just finished building the base and treadle mechanism using images from the internet. They cannot be beat. They operate at around 50 rpm and do not burn the metal.
how can i find the tonnage of mechanical press machine
varies depending on year made, condition, etc. Have seen them 1889 go for 1200.00 and others later dated with cabinets around 500.00 right down to 50.00 so it is really hard to tell unless specifics and then you have to find a collector
Jude Brandon Xerri 1770-1810
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