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Hi All. I thought I would share my treadle conversion of my machine. We lived off the grid an I decided to convert my machine to work either electrically or with treadle power. Will post an operational video later. Happy sewing.

yay now I can post video too.

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Nice looking set up. I would have thought it would be difficult on wheels to treadle.Looks forward to seeing the operational video.

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I love treadle machines and have built industrial treadle machines both old and new.

Ideally to drive the 4500 I would use a band wheel that weighs about 10kg and have a diameter of around 200mm on the pulley.

 

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Darren. That would give the momentum and toque transfer which my setup lacks for heavier work.

Brian. The wheels lock so mo problem. I use a high chair.

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On 06/06/2017 at 8:29 PM, Zandeosaddles said:

Darren. That would give the momentum and toque transfer which my setup lacks for heavier work.

Brian. The wheels lock so mo problem. I use a high chair.

I have built a few custom treadle machines and absolutely love them.

The Singer 7 class is probably one of the heaviest treadles built and to keep up the momentum - which can be lost by the pittman rod binding at top and bottom dead centre - they used a crank shaft with two pedals offset at 180 degrees. Somewhere I have the manual for a Chinese machine that has a similar style treadle

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Maybe you could clamp some weights on the side of the flywheel??

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Speaking of flywheels, (and trying to not hijack the thread), I've been wondering about fitting a handle on the flywheel of my Juki 341  I find that it doesn't matter how slow a machine sews, I still prefer 'handwheeling' it on complicated curvey bits.

Anyone know of a direct replacement larger flywheel, I could drill and fit a handle to.    If none around, I'll live with what I have.

 

 

 

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Darren. Could you post some pics of the heavier wheels? 

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