History on the Fly - Rotating the Treadle Vise and more

This episode of History on the Fly covers setting up the treadle rotating vise and figuring how to arrange the cameras to best share the "treadle experience."

[@jarmoFI]

Thanks again 👍 Weird machine but interesting. Will still stick using my traditional vise anyhow 😀

[@MightOfMjolnir]

a little trick to forcing it to spin in the direction you want is to put your hand on the back drive wheel(the one on the top back of the machine) and give it a kick in that direction in coordination with the foot pedal. this is a really interesting use of an old treadle sewing machine!

[@albeatty1404]

Thanks for the tip

[@ralph1142]

Thanks Al. Where is the hook thickness(size)adijustment? Was bulk thread bobbins the only thread used. Very interesting. Hope you show more of the use of the machine and the creation of a fly.

[@albeatty1404]

The hook thickness/tightening is adjusted with your feet. As we move into the Fall/Winter season, we'll be tying a bunch of stuff using it and other "antique" techniques including tying without a vise in hand only.

[@FlyTyer1948]

Tie with my feet? Uh, no thank you. Hope Gretchen feels better soon.