Thank you for this helpful information, I am currently refurbishing a treadle that was given to me and it’s been a learning as I go process. Your video is the first I have heard about greasing the bearings. I am still working on the machine and cabinet which are off the base now so I have easy access and a supply of grease from my other machines.
Thank you. Yes a good gloop.of grease around the bearings helps.so much. Once your treadle is up and running, if you then use it frequently, you should grease around every 6.months. I have two treadles and one suddenly started making a low groan sound. Drove me nuts trying to work it out and then realised I had forgotten to grease the bearings! Doh! So now I know what it sounds like when they are dry 🥰
Thanks for the video. I am wondering about whether it's best to use sewing machine oil or rather use grease at the pitman arm ball and cup joint (where it links to the treadle plate)
I havent tried adding grease, I would imagine this part heats up quite a bit from treadling rendering the grease quite runny. And then add general dust particles in the air and it could start to gum up? I've only added oil to this section, and find I only need to oil around every 3 months or so
