zimmerstutzen Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 available near central PA chambersburg.craigslist.org/tls/5424490686.html WayneMahler, amazingkevin, Phantom Scroller and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 what is it? looks like a combination of a tractor, bicycle, and Wright Bros. airplane. bb Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimmerstutzen Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Velocipede No. 2 Foot Powered Scroll saw, manufactured late 1800s by W. F. and John Barnes Co. of Rockford IL. Operated like a bicycle. Uses flat perforated leather belt to turn drive wheel. Also has boring attachment. Serial number 11356 in edge of wood table.From Company catalog: Swing around the blade is 24 inches; length of blade is 7 inches; table and arm of hard maple; frame is cast iron; balance and drive wheels run on steel arbors; machine weighs 90 pounds. oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Awesome! Stay in shape while you saw! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I quite fancy a pedal or treadle machine for craft shows etc. Here is a video of what looks to be an identical machine in action. https://youtu.be/AY2h_JWPtao Rob oneleggimp and amazingkevin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I could do a Saturday trip for this. But the price is a little steep for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 How much are they asking for it, I would check it out myself, but my computer is giving me fits tonight. Len pete44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zimmerstutzen Posted February 27, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 they are asking $1,050.00 and at 90 lbs not cheap to crate and ship Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonylumps Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 (edited) I quite fancy a pedal or treadle machine for craft shows etc. Here is a video of what looks to be an identical machine in action. Rob bb. Even has variable speed Edited February 27, 2016 by tonylumps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 It would be nice to have the money and space for something like that.....But alas ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FranMike Harley Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Wow. That's kewl. It belongs in some scroll saw museum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 available near central PA chambersburg.craigslist.org/tls/5424490686.html Thanks for showing this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I quite fancy a pedal or treadle machine for craft shows etc. Here is a video of what looks to be an identical machine in action. https://youtu.be/AY2h_JWPtao Rob good find Rob! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Scroller Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Has it got a speedometer on it. That's brilliant I love a go on that. Roly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I don't know if I could pedal back words like that oneleggimp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 I wonder if it matters which direction a person peddles. Seem to me like it wouldn't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted February 27, 2016 Report Share Posted February 27, 2016 Wonderful, thanks for posting. My wife says it looks like the old treadle sewing machines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
orangeman Posted February 28, 2016 Report Share Posted February 28, 2016 I wonder if it matters which direction a person peddles. Seem to me like it wouldn't. Maybe if you pedaled 10 strokes forward and 6 strokes backward you wouldn't need reverse tooth blades? bb Young_Scroller and oneleggimp 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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