We brought our trainer/manager to the US from Indonesia to attend an industry trade show where she demonstrated the art of hand-guided embroidery on a single-head, treadle sewing machine. We started our company specifically to provide employment and income for tsunami survivors in an attempt to help them regain their autonomy. You can read more about what we are doing to provide hope and a better future for victims of disaster by visiting our website www.laga-handbags.com. If you are interested in more information as to how you can join the Laga Team as a consultant, visit our consultant page: www.laga-handbags.com/purse-parties/. If you'd like to see where we will be next, visit our events page: www.laga-handbags.com/events/. We look forward to hearing from you!!!

http://www.ashdenawards.org/winners/idei IDEI won an Ashden Award for Sustainable Energy in 2006. To find out more visit the link above and check out the Ashden Awards Blog http://ashdenawards.blogspot.com International Development Enterprises, India (IDEI) has commercialised low-cost treadle pumps for irrigation. Over 510,000 pumps have been sold in the rural areas of the Eastern part of India, bringing substantial benefits to farming families. Many farmers in the plains of the North and East of India rely on a single annual crop such as wheat or maize, watered by the monsoon. The income which they derive is small, and this forces many to seek casual work in cities such as Lucknow for part of the year, often disrupting children's education since the whole family moves to the city. The water table in the region is consistently high, so out-of-season crops can be grown under irrigation if a pump is available. Affluent farmers can afford to buy and operate diesel pumps. Poorer farmers may also hire diesel pumps, but often at very high cost. IDEI commercialised low-cost treadle pumps for irrigation. The pumps are designed to be simple for people of all ages to operate, and most members of a household, including children, can take part. Typically, the household will pump for two to eight hours a day. Poor farmers can now cultivate and sell a variety of crops outside the normal growing season and bring additional land under cultivation because it can be irrigated. The increase in family income means that the cost of the pump can be paid back from the profits of one extra harvest. All components of the pumps are manufactured locally, and IDEI has successfully developed a supply chain of manufacturers, distributors, retailers and installers.

www.barnsdalebobforge.co.uk Testing another new creation from BB forge bobs new treadle hammer with a 60lb hammer it makes short work out of that 16mm sq bar.

My first attempt at an engine... well a finger powered engine anyway, there is a second part to this video that shows the completed design with the new flywheel.

International Development Enterprises, India (IDEI) has commercialised low-cost treadle pumps for irrigation. Over 510,000 pumps have been sold in the rural areas of the Eastern part of India, bringing substantial benefits to farming families. Many farmers in the plains of the North and East of India rely on a single annual crop such as wheat or maize, watered by the monsoon. The income which they derive is small, and this forces many to seek casual work in cities such as Lucknow for part of the year, often disrupting children's education since the whole family moves to the city. The water table in the region is consistently high, so out-of-season crops can be grown under irrigation if a pump is available. Affluent farmers can afford to buy and operate diesel pumps. Poorer farmers may also hire diesel pumps, but often at very high cost. IDEI commercialised low-cost treadle pumps for irrigation. The pumps are designed to be simple for people of all ages to operate, and most members of a household, including children, can take part. Typically, the household will pump for two to eight hours a day. Poor farmers can now cultivate and sell a variety of crops outside the normal growing season and bring additional land under cultivation because it can be irrigated. The increase in family income means that the cost of the pump can be paid back from the profits of one extra harvest. All components of the pumps are manufactured locally, and IDEI has successfully developed a supply chain of manufacturers, distributors, retailers and installers.

The final part of this treadle engine (finger engine) made mostly on the lathe with my ball turner and a few bits on the milling machine. a few stills and the running vid. Pedal motor MKII (Video 2) ¡Terminado! Pedais que MKII motor (Vídeo 2) Terminado! 足踏みエンジンMkII （ビデオ2 ）完成！ Trapper motor MkII (Video 2) Klaar!

A short video of how the bobbin winding works on my treadle sewing machine. It was made in 1918, and is still in fantastic shape.

My first attempt at a treadle enging... in fact my first attempt at any engine (model one that is!)

Just finished my Leach style potters wheel, thanks Simon!

Vintage Treadle Singer sewing machine G9906058 Sewing machine needs TLC. Needs to be taken apart and greased. Cabinet needs some refinishing. Stand is in good condition. The foot pedal does work. welte auction ebay

A video about how to load a bobbin on a vintage treadle sewing machine.

A public demonstration at the Museum of London in 2006 of a reconstruction of Leonardo da Vinci's drawing (circa 1480) of a treadle lathe.

A video demonstrating how I thread my 1918 Singer treadle sewing machine. It is model G1654958. All machines are a little different, but this should give you a general idea.

A Tangye Treadle Lathe dating from 1876.

A video about how to oil your vintage treadle machine. It is important to oil the machine often, as they are made of different materials than the modern machines and will break down and not work properly if you do not. Sewing machine oil can be purchased at any sewing or fabric store.

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This is the treadle hammer I made mainly from scrap. It was built by looking at other designs. The hammer head weighs ~40lbs.

Spinning wheel, child learning to treadle.

The Massey Treadle Porch Swing™ is based on a design created by Charles Massey's grandfather. The swing is available with an arbor for your yard or garden. It is built by Swings n Such, Cedar Park, TX.

This is a Hbbies Treadle Fretsaw from the 1920's. Used for making jigsaws.

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Round Cornernig Machine Treadle suitable for visiting cards and files.Four File punch holes,tag hole punching and single T slot punching,big round corner,small round corner.

Finger powered engine built by Birk Petersen.

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