Members Black Dogg Posted August 5, 2021 Members Report Posted August 5, 2021 Here are some pics of my latest piece of "machinery": Living in an off-grid cabin, I don't always have enough power to run a Dremel (and definitely not a bench grinder), so I built this treadle burnisher. I bought a sewing machine treadle on ebay and put a table top on it. Then I added the double-ended mandrel ( https://www.constantines.com/mandreldoubleended.aspx ). On the left I put a felt wheel with green (x-fine) compound for polishing knives and other cutting tools. The right side has a regular drill chuck for attaching the leather burnisher (from Pro Edge Burnishers) or any other rotary tool. Some new sewing machine belting from McMaster-Carr ( www.mcmaster.com ) lets it spin like a top. I already put a razor-edge on all my leather knives and the burnisher works great, too. Talk about some shiny edges! Quote Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty or give me death! Patrick Henry, March 23rd 1775
Members Mulesaw Posted August 5, 2021 Members Report Posted August 5, 2021 Great build! And a great use of an old sewing machine too. Brgds Jonas Quote
Members dikman Posted August 5, 2021 Members Report Posted August 5, 2021 Nice! And it should build up your leg muscles too. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
RockyAussie Posted August 5, 2021 Report Posted August 5, 2021 25 minutes ago, dikman said: Nice! And it should build up your leg muscles too. Well ...at least one of them. Great build, but I guess you you may be right handed or leggered? Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
Members Scoutmom103 Posted August 6, 2021 Members Report Posted August 6, 2021 Very cleaver, and a great way to use a treadle. Quote
Lobo Posted August 6, 2021 Report Posted August 6, 2021 I am impressed by your inventive approach! Everything you need with nothing you don't need. Perfect for the intended uses. Quote Lobo Gun Leather serious equipment for serious business, since 1972 www.lobogunleather.com
Members cdthayer Posted August 6, 2021 Members Report Posted August 6, 2021 I really like it! I’m still on grid, but I've got a couple of foot-powered stone machines too. 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)
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