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.Hi Guys,

I picked this one up a few days ago. I'm not sure how old it might be...my subjective appreciation is that it must be late 19th century.

It comes in at 5 spi, and seems to do the job well. I like the guide, which allows a constant distance from the edge. I'm not certain about the handle, but it's fairly dense...perhaps pear?

I see no markings, apart from a fairly faint "3" at the base of the metal stem.

Anyone ever see one of these before?

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I have never seen one, but I like the idea. The wheel looks like it can be changed out for a different SPI. If it were mine, I would look at making, or having made, some more wheels.

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Here in the States, I have seen them on Ebay a few times. I know it seems like a perversion, but check the internal diameter of the wheel it may well be the same diameter used today on commonly made stitch wheels. 

 

Great find.  

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On ‎2018‎-‎06‎-‎02 at 2:58 PM, Rockoboy said:

I have never seen one, but I like the idea. The wheel looks like it can be changed out for a different SPI. If it were mine, I would look at making, or having made, some more wheels.

Yes, as old as it is, this is still very functional and the guide is a brilliantly simple, but useful addition. I definitely would like to get a set of wheels made. Does anyone have any suggestions for this?

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Looks like the sort of thing a old Watch Maker or Model maker could easily make up for you

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17 hours ago, Alisdair said:

I definitely would like to get a set of wheels made. Does anyone have any suggestions for this?

As suggested by @bullmoosepaddles, I would be checking on the wheels available thru Tandy or any other tool makers with similar appliances.

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12 hours ago, Rockoboy said:

As suggested by @bullmoosepaddles, I would be checking on the wheels available thru Tandy or any other tool makers with similar appliances.

Yep, I'll probably have to have "fun" reducing their thickness, though...by hand, as I don't have a workshop with grinders, etc.

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