Members Alisdair Posted May 29, 2018 Members Report Posted May 29, 2018 .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? Quote
Rockoboy Posted June 2, 2018 Report Posted June 2, 2018 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. Quote
Members bullmoosepaddles Posted June 2, 2018 Members Report Posted June 2, 2018 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. Quote
Members Alisdair Posted June 5, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 5, 2018 On 6/2/2018 at 12:58 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. Expand 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? Quote
Members chrisash Posted June 5, 2018 Members Report Posted June 5, 2018 Looks like the sort of thing a old Watch Maker or Model maker could easily make up for you Quote
Rockoboy Posted June 6, 2018 Report Posted June 6, 2018 On 6/5/2018 at 6:48 AM, Alisdair said: I definitely would like to get a set of wheels made. Does anyone have any suggestions for this? Expand As suggested by @bullmoosepaddles, I would be checking on the wheels available thru Tandy or any other tool makers with similar appliances. Quote
Members Alisdair Posted June 6, 2018 Author Members Report Posted June 6, 2018 On 6/6/2018 at 12:23 AM, Rockoboy said: As suggested by @bullmoosepaddles, I would be checking on the wheels available thru Tandy or any other tool makers with similar appliances. Expand Yep, I'll probably have to have "fun" reducing their thickness, though...by hand, as I don't have a workshop with grinders, etc. Quote
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