Jeff Abney on mon 5 dec 11
I recently purchased an original Woodleys "Leach-style" treadle wheel. =3D
It is in great shape except for the leather strap that connects the foot =
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bar to the "axle." I realize this is a simple, relatively easy fix, but =3D
does anyone know of a good source for a piece of suitable leather?
Thanks,
Jeff in Georgia=3D
Steve Mills on tue 6 dec 11
Hi Jeff,=3D20
I did my first 12 year's production on one of those, and only passed it on =
w=3D
hen I downsized my workshop. It still had the original strap on it.=3D20
If the strap on yours is only stretched, don't trash it, it's done all its =
s=3D
tretching. Take up the slack, bore a new hole and re-fix it using a Mud Wa=
s=3D
her (big disc, small hole), and grease regularly and often (The latter appl=
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es to all moving parts on that wheel!).=3D20
If the strap is dried out, cracked, or broken, replace it with Chrome-Tanne=
d=3D
Leather. This is more durable than other type, is more water resistant th=
a=3D
n other types and is what Woodleys recommended I use if I had to!
I didn't!=3D20
My old Woodleys is still going strong with its new owner 45 years on from n=
e=3D
w.=3D20
I still miss being "part of it" when I'm throwing, but arthritis stopped th=
a=3D
t.=3D20
Steve M
Steve Mills
Bath
UK
www.mudslinger.me.uk
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On 6 Dec 2011, at 04:02, Jeff Abney wrote:
> I recently purchased an original Woodleys "Leach-style" treadle wheel. It=
i=3D
s in great shape except for the leather strap that connects the foot bar to=
t=3D
he "axle." I realize this is a simple, relatively easy fix, but does anyone=
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now of a good source for a piece of suitable leather?
> Thanks,
> Jeff in Georgia
Anita Rickenberg on tue 6 dec 11
I don't know the size or weight of leather you're looking for but Tandy
Leather has leather belting strips in various lengths:
http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/home/home.aspx
Anita
Brandon Phillips on tue 6 dec 11
When I built my treadle wheel a few years back I obtained a piece of
1/8"(i think) teflon that I used in place of the leather, I put a piece of
leather over it for looks. After 3 years the teflon strap wore
through...I bought a couple more from mcmaster. They do wear out BUT you
never have to mess with them, no greasing, etc. Always smooth. Worth it
to me.
Brandon Phillips
supportyourlocalpotter.blogspot.com
> I recently purchased an original Woodleys "Leach-style" treadle wheel. It
> is in great shape except for the leather strap that connects the foot bar
> to the "axle." I realize this is a simple, relatively easy fix, but does
> anyone know of a good source for a piece of suitable leather?
> Thanks,
> Jeff in Georgia
douglas fur on wed 7 dec 11
Jeff
Using new leather for old sounds good.
On the wheel I built last year I tried fancy mechanical devices but fell
back to a 1"x7" striop from a piece of pvc pipe,heated and bent it to a
tall "u" with the distaanace between the arms =3D the width of my treadle b=
ar
a 3/16th " machine screw through the sandwich and "bob's yer uncle".
DRB
Seola Creek
On Mon, Dec 5, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Jeff Abney wrote:
> I recently purchased an original Woodleys "Leach-style" treadle wheel. It
> is in great shape except for the leather strap that connects the foot bar
> to the "axle." I realize this is a simple, relatively easy fix, but does
> anyone know of a good source for a piece of suitable leather?
> Thanks,
> Jeff in Georgia
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