White Treadle Conversion

This WHITE cabinet had been really messed with and was rendered useless. There were the usual missing parts and loose parts and damaged veneer but the section that holds the head was destroyed. This part had to be rebuilt from scratch. Decided to make it into a zig zag treadle and started working on it.

The cabinet was separated from the irons, the drawers removed as was the front and rear panel covers. Only the top flat parts remained. The lift cable was removed and the center section was removed. It can only be removed when you have access to both hinges that are out of sight mostly.

WC_1 The top part to be replaced completely is on top of where it use to live.	WC_2 The new part is now where the old one was removed. The treadle bel holes were as in the old top as well as all other parts but for the sewing machine hole. It had to be where the treadle belt holes would work but the rest of the opening just fits the new machine size.	WC_3 The old part viewed from the under side. The parts to be moved to the new part are present. At the top edge is the cable adjuster and it's mounting wood block, to the left is the metal door to make room for whee when loweredl, along the left edge is the belt handler parts and then the drip pan.	WC_4 The cable adjuster and the mounting block. The drip pan is viewed and the hinge pins set here to hold a WHITE head.	WC_5 Along the left side is the belt handling system. When the head is lowered into the cabinet this system moves the belt in such a manner so that it can stay in place but relaxes the belt to allow the head to drop. Most treadles require the belt to be removed from the grove in the drive wheel but not the White.
WC_6 The trap door that opens to allow this part to slide down around the drive wheel. The spring moves the belt.	HWC_7 View of stripped down damaged top being removed ansd replaced.	WC_8 On each side there is a strong hinge that guides this piece and holds it firmly. This piece is channel shaped with two screw holes and one hole that fits over the heavy hing pin in the cabine top. This is all pre shaped and then put together in place to start the rebuild.	WC_9 Much later the veneer is in place and the old hinge pins are now set to hold a SINGER head. The top coat of lacquer will soon be applied.	WC_10 The junked part has been replaced and is ready to disgard. I can't seem to toss it out for it lingers still in the shop.
WC_11 The adjusting of the cable is checked here. You can see the cable lowering the renewed part into the cabinet.	WC_12 Before the wood is finished it is fitted with the new head - a Necchi BU clone made in Japan.