Members Sylvia Posted August 29, 2012 Members Report Posted August 29, 2012 I love to see ingenuity like this. I wonder how a set of bicycle gears would work? Instead of 3 gears, one could get 15 speeds... Hmmmmmm.... wish I could weld. Quote A teacher pointed at me with a ruler and said "At the end of this ruler is an idiot." I got detention when I asked "Which end?"
Members Happy Hooligan Posted August 31, 2012 Members Report Posted August 31, 2012 I saw this old drawing of a Singer and thought of the original post... Quote
Contributing Member SooperJake Posted August 31, 2012 Contributing Member Report Posted August 31, 2012 He needs to upgrade to a Muncie M-22 Rock Crusher tranny..paint some flames on that bad boy... Jake Quote Once you know what the magician know.... it isn't magic anymore.
dirtclod Posted August 31, 2012 Report Posted August 31, 2012 Do you have a picture of how the transmisson ties into the pullies ? Neat ideal !! Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members Dirck Posted August 31, 2012 Members Report Posted August 31, 2012 I use a standard Singer treadle for my patch and have tried it on a GA5. Haven't gotten the pulley's right for the GA5. I normally hand crank. http://www.lowtechmagazine.com/2011/05/history-of-pedal-powered-machines.html#more I love low-tech.... I'm not all low-tech. I have a 111...with a ....motor. Quote
Members Itch Posted August 31, 2012 Author Members Report Posted August 31, 2012 Do you have a picture of how the transmisson ties into the pullies ? Neat ideal !! No I dont but next time I am over there I will try and get a better look. Quote Quality leather goods www.captain-itch.com www.Tennesseeholstercompany.com
dirtclod Posted September 1, 2012 Report Posted September 1, 2012 Thanks ! Quote I'm old enough to know that i don't know everything.
Members TexasJack Posted September 3, 2012 Members Report Posted September 3, 2012 When I was in high school I worked for a furniture store. The owner had an old sewing machine he used for putting edging on pieces of carpeting. It was originally designed to be pedal operated and had a heavy flywheel, but an electric motor had been added. Being kids we played with it a bit and found that it sewed just fine without the motor - it would get pretty tiring if you did a bunch of rugs. Quote
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