RESTORING A SINGER 66: Treadle Sewing Machine Belt Install
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2021
- Welcome to my new series on restoring my 1918 Singer 66 red eye treadle sewing machine. This installment is about how to replace/install a leather belt on a vintage treadle sewing machine. Replacing or installing a new leather treadle sewing machine belt is quite simple. First, stretch out the belt. Because this belt is leather if you install it without stretching it out first the belt will loosen over time and you will need to adjust the length again. Place the belt on the sewing machine measure and mark the correct length. Remove. Cut the end without the sample and poke a hole for the staple to fit into so that the two pieces join seamlessly. Reinstall the belt this time letting it hang loose from the treadle wheel it makes it a lot easier to join the two ends together. Use pliers to close the staple joint. Ease the belt onto the treadle wheel and ta-da you have a working treadle sewing machine.
Several years ago I stumbled across this machine in a local thrift shop. I wanted it quite desperately as the idea of having my own sewing machine that was powered by a foot instead of electricity appealed to me. Unfortunately at the time, I had nowhere to put such a piece of furniture. Logic said “you don’t need this,” “this is impractical,” but it was one of those things I would have regretted not purchasing. My parents ended up getting it for me for my birthday which was still several months away. They stored it in their guest room for the next year or more until I finally had a place to put it. The machine itself is in great condition considering it is over 100 years old. At the time I knew next to nothing about these machines or what a deal this one was. I’ve been slowly gathering information about how to restore it over the past year. True to form, I plan on doing everything myself. This is both due to the amount it would cost to get it fixed by someone else and also because I know I will derive so much pleasure and satisfaction from having done everything myself when the restoration is finally complete. I look forward to sharing this adventure with you as I attempt to restore this beautiful sewing machine, and finally having a sewing machine with which to sew all the myriad sewing projects that have been rolling about in my head.
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I’ve had the same machine since 1993. The base is shiny with no rust and the cabinet is in excellent shape. I recently decided to play around with it and only need to change the belt and oil it. It’s been indoors and I believe the man I purchased it from got his mother - who bought it new. I looked up the serial number and it’s a 66 from 1912. I just received the new belt today.
Very exciting!
I'm glad I watched a second video of this. I didn't think to stretch the belt first. I just bought my machine from a nice old lady who had it in her family back to her grandmother. The price was right and I feel privileged to own it.
The belt will slowly continue to stretch out overtime. So far I’ve only had to refit the belt once since I filmed this video a year an a half ago. Some treadle machines have a belt tensioner but mine is missing that piece so I have to do it manually.
Hello, I just bought a twin of your machine, and I need to replace its belt. Your video is fantastically helpful for me!
So glad it was helpful!!
Thank you.. this video helped me fix it 😃
Yay!
I just changed the belt on my Singer 66 successfully thanks to this tutorial ❤
So glad I could help!
Thanks a lot ur vedio was helpful replaced my mothers tyloring belt👍
So glad it helped!
Beautiful vintage Singer Treadle 💕💕🧵🧵Could you please do some videos sewing some stitches and winding a bobbin. Glenn
Thank you! That is the plan! I still have some other minor repairs to make before I can do so.
Thank you this was very helpful Thank you
You are welcome!
Thank you so much, well explained
I’m glad it was helpful
Very helpful.. thanks for uploading
You’re welcome! I’m glad it was useful
Thnk
Thank you..Very nice
Glad you liked it :)
Merci pour la démonstration ❤
You’re welcome!
Thanks dear 🥰
You’re welcome!
thanks for showing how to do this, I want to turn singer treadle base into a treadle lathe
Wow that sounds like a really cool idea! I hope it works out!
@@TheIntuitiveArtificer me too!!
Naku pin patadam ledu sir chala try chastunanu
Great vid.. make more vids showing the foot pedal work.
Thanks for the suggestion!
@@TheIntuitiveArtificer welcome.. i'll stay tuned.😊
Treadle belt replacement
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Thanks!
Please where can I get original sewing machine belt for manual machine
Here is a link to where I found mine www.vintagesingerparts.com/products/treadle-sewing-machine-leather-belt-3-16-x-72-p60013
Thank you
You’re welcome
Where do you buy the belt for the sewing machine? Can you still buy parts for the sewing machines? Thank you
This is a link to a place that sells machine parts or accessories for all sorts of vintage machines. : www.vintagesingerparts.com/products/treadle-sewing-machine-leather-belt-3-16-x-72-part-p60013
I had gotten my sewing machine belt from a local sewing machine repair person my dad knew, but when purchased my machine it was missing the needle clamp and I got a replacement from the company I linked above.
Hope this helps :)
@@TheIntuitiveArtificer thanks for your information we appreciate it.
How to get that pin
The belt that I purchased came with the metal pin. A short bit of stiff wire would probably work to keep the belt ends together.
I am sathya. I need uses of your equipment name, where is this collect. Please
So the tools I’m using here are a rotary cutter (it is the sharpest thing I own to cut through the leather but a sharp knife or box cutter will do the trick) a small awl to make the hole and a pair of pliers to close the metal staple.
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The metal bit typically comes with the belt if you specifically purchase a treadle belt but if it doesn't any hard wire bent in a C shape will work.
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I put your comment through google translate and it sounds like you're asking where I got the treadle belt from. Here is the link: www.vintagesingerparts.com/collections/leather-belt/products/treadle-sewing-machine-leather-belt-3-16-x-72-part-p60013
What is the price of this machine
You can find treadle sewing machines like this typically in the $100-$300 range. I was lucky enough to find this machine for around a $100 USD.