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**Bumbler** · 08-30-2014, 17:31

I'm also intrigued by treadles. My winter project is converting an old (electric) Singer model 66 into a treadle. I'd picked up an old treadle model 27 that was completely beat up, but the treadle base was good. So this winter I plan to make a new top for the treadle base, and drop in the model 66. The one good thing I kept from the old model 27 was the big, heavy, 6" flywheel (like the one in the upper right of this picture; I've heard that heavy handwheels are preferred for treadles. The 27's hub was too long to fit on the 66, so I had a friend turn it down on his lathe - fits perfectly now.

**Bubba** · 08-30-2014, 17:49

Originally Posted by paper

Now I've done it...

I didn't need one, and I most definitely don't need two.. And I don't need more projects that cause clutter..

Lol. I said the same thing and I ended up with two.

**Short White Guy** · 08-31-2014, 14:44

While it's no secret that I love my thread injector, it's physical appearance is something that has been a source of concern for me. Not only is it blatantly girly-looking, but I was getting concerned that my wife was jealous of me spending too much time at night with "Anna" instead of her.
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My solution? Go onto Ebay and find a way to masculinize my sewing machine into a true thread injector. A few dollars and one shipment from China later, and I have created the ultimate in manly thread-injecting goodness:
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Now all that's left is to give it a proper name. I'm currently leaning towards "Threadimus Prime", but I'm open to suggestions, too.

**Bubba** · 08-31-2014, 18:08

I suggest Stitchitron

Originally Posted by Short White Guy

While it's no secret that I love my thread injector, it's physical appearance is something that has been a source of concern for me. Not only is it blatantly girly-looking, but I was getting concerned that my wife was jealous of me spending too much time at night with "Anna" instead of her.
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My solution? Go onto Ebay and find a way to masculinize my sewing machine into a true thread injector. A few dollars and one shipment from China later, and I have created the ultimate in manly thread-injecting goodness:
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Now all that's left is to give it a proper name. I'm currently leaning towards "Threadimus Prime", but I'm open to suggestions, too.

**gr8brew** · 08-31-2014, 19:16

Originally Posted by gmcttr

You rest your foot on the fixed button and roll it sideways so the ball of your foot presses the control button. This way the unit supports your foot compared to the clamshell style controllers that require you to hover over them.

Thanks for the tip. Got it all wired up today. Really liking the machine allot the foot control is easy to manipulate. I love the low speed setting also. I have to dial in the tension the under side of the seams is a bit wonkie, been adjusting bobbin tension almost have it dialed in. The only part I need to replace is the bobbin tire.

**Crazed Celt** · 08-31-2014, 20:44

I have been considering making some gear for camping since I left the ground and took to the trees, rehabbing ground use items for a more lofty purpose and such. Following all the DIY threads and this one in particular led me to look into thread injectors. I stumbled onto this Viking 6430 at a flea market and after some haggling over price I decided to jump in with both feet. After we agreed on the machine they told me about the carrying case, manuals and all the extras that went with it. I think it was $100 well spent. So far I have learned how to thread a bobbin and the machine and have run several rows of straight stitches, well somewhat straight, and the machine purrs like a kitten.
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**Rat** · 08-31-2014, 21:20

Nice, those Vikings are built like tanks. Good deal to boot.

**VictoriaGuy** · 08-31-2014, 23:23

Originally Posted by Rat

Nice, those Vikings are built like tanks. Good deal to boot.

+1
Viking/Husqvarna of that era are favorites of mine. Really well thought out machines without a lot of gimmicks, generally, in the couple I've owned/own.
Good find!

**FLRider** · 09-01-2014, 16:26

Originally Posted by Rat

Nice, those Vikings are built like tanks. Good deal to boot.

I've certainly gotten my money's worth out of mine. It hasn't needed maintenance (other than dust it off now and again) at all since I bought it four years ago. Wonderful machine that handles anything I can fit under the presser foot.