Members cdthayer Posted November 11, 2015 Members Report Posted November 11, 2015 I dont care to live off-grid, but I know that the grid can always leave me, so I gather up people-powered things. I dont know why a fishing reel wouldnt work. It would probably be cheaper than what I have in my cranks. I picked up a second one recently to have as a back-up, just in case something happens to my favorite one. Being cast iron, one trip to the floor could do either of them in. This second one has a gear drive and a three-step tapered shaft, but I don't like it as well as my belt-driven one. It's sort of noisy. The 31-15 bobbin fits snuggly on the third step, but the 205-64 bobbin won't go onto the third step and is loose on the second step. I may be able to apply a wrap or two of self-bonding vinyl tape to the second step to use it, or just keep a tapered tooth-pick handy. Trouble is, I'm running out of teeth, so I don't keep tooth picks around as much as I used to.... CD in Oklahoma Quote "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
Members Ole South Posted November 11, 2015 Members Report Posted November 11, 2015 Repurposing an old hand wheel grinder, I see. Put a grinding wheel back on it for inertia and you can sharpen your needles and awls at the same time... truly multi-task off grid. Quote
Members BenjaminBrand Posted November 29, 2015 Members Report Posted November 29, 2015 Use an old sewing machine motor with the bobbin attachments for the bobbin you need. Most spring loaded metal shafts that come with sewing machine work ...(For electric solutions ) Quote
Members TinkerTailor Posted November 30, 2015 Author Members Report Posted November 30, 2015 Use an old sewing machine motor with the bobbin attachments for the bobbin you need. Most spring loaded metal shafts that come with sewing machine work ...(For electric solutions ) Ummm, that is exactly what i did. Quote "If nobody shares what they know, we will eventually all know nothing." "There is no adventure in letting fear and common sense be your guide"
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