Sunday, June 21, 2009

Treadle Progress

Cleaning up the "new" treadle is slow going, but I'm definitely making progress. Here are some notable Before and After shots. The most remarkable difference to me is how much of the decals I *wasn't* seeing and how much of each one was hidden under grime.

This is the back of the machine:



The back plate:



The side plate:



The thumbscrews that hold on the cover plates:



Soap and water, Brasso, steel wool and lots of elbow grease going on here …

Note to ACorgiHouse: Nope, it came from the Bay To Bay / MacDill area and has been in the seller's family its whole life.
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14 comments:

  1. Prismglass12:20 PM, June 21, 2009

    That is incredible. If only all cleaning was that rewarding!

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  2. Jos van KloskaCreAtief!1:09 PM, June 21, 2009

    Amazing, what a beauty!

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  3. phyllis4:14 PM, June 21, 2009

    Beautiful machine Debbie! Did you find a leather belt? My 1928 Wilcox & Gibbs industrial has an original leather belt, but when that eventually goes my tech says he replaces them with automotive belts.

    I love the simplicity of vintage machines.

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  4. ACorgiHouse6:21 PM, June 21, 2009

    Absolutely gorgeous. Congrats! K

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  5. anita6:57 PM, June 21, 2009

    Wow, what a great find! Love those before and after photos. It's cleaning up beautifully!

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  6. Sew-4-Fun7:01 PM, June 21, 2009

    She's a beauty! Does she have a name yet?

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  7. Mary B7:55 PM, June 21, 2009

    Beautiful! I learned to sew on dh's grandmother's early electric machine, but it didnt' take me long to covet a zig zag machine. Hope you have fun with it, quilting on these things is so wonderful. . .

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  8. Donna W9:03 PM, June 21, 2009

    An old item now has a good home! Amazing what was under all that dirt and grime. Now to get your hands and legs coordinated so that you can use the treadle. Should be fun!

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  9. Modiste Madness12:49 AM, June 22, 2009

    Absolutely beautiful. Cleaning this is its own reward. I think you have a great find there.

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  10. Jane Ellen Smith Collections11:45 AM, June 22, 2009

    Have you thought about a coat of mineral oil to shine her up?

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  11. Marjie2:56 PM, June 22, 2009

    I never got over the fact that my dearly beloved's family sold off granny's treadle machine a year before I married him. I got a new one last year. My second to youngest son spent a week cleaning it up. I've just found an old man who made it run right, and I'm going to try treadling soon! Mine is a 1909 White, and it is one beautiful item! I understand why you're so enamoured!

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  12. Summer3:21 PM, July 13, 2009

    Wow, the decals are gorgeous! I have a 66-16, almost the same machine but with an electric motor. I haven't played much with mine yet but it's all set up for quilting :)

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  13. Donna Luker9:10 AM, March 01, 2010

    Where do you find the model number for this type of machine? I was just given one and would love to know more about it.

    nana431965@hotmail.com

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  14. Peter Lappin9:44 AM, September 01, 2010

    Goodness, I'm not sure I have your patience to clean my old Singer 66.

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