when the time comes, believe me... that old treadle machine and knowing how to use it will be a VERY desirable skill as men can but HATE to sew, at least i doI was looking at a list of stuff to learn the other day. The thing I was most interested in was a course on gunsmithing.
Now I don’t even own a gun, and have no idea how to even clean one. Still seems like it would be a good skill to have.
I inherited my Grandma’s treadle sewing machine. I learned to sew on that machine. This reminded me I need to get it out of the storage room and see what to do to make it work again. I haven’t done any sewing in so long, I’m not sure I can figure out how to thread it or any other machine I have.
Lots of interesting food for thought.
when the time comes, believe me... that old treadle machine and knowing how to use it will be a VERY desirable skill as men can but HATE to sew, at least i doGunsmithing, even the basics is a hands-on skill. Unless you are already a machinist, check out what firearms are most popular and learn about them. Assembly, disassembly, tools needed, troubleshooting, etc. There are some good DVDs out there, but many skills are firearm specific. Knowing the Stoner variants, (AR-15 clones) is a good start. Being able to work on semi-auto pistols and bolt action rifles is good, too.
The Belts will probably need replacing. they get brittle.
Amazon.com has a treadle powered machine: