Looking for a foot pedal for a 1908 white treadle machine

There is two distinct parts, the treadle part you operate with your feet and the sewing machine itself. They are joined by the belt. Both parts need lubrication with light machine oil. Remove the belt and lubricate the treadle, then test it runs smoothly. Then clean and lubricate the sewing machine making sure that runs smoothly using the handwheel. Then put the belt back on.

According to http://ismacs.net/singer_sewing_machine_company/serial-numbers/singer-d-series-serial-numbers.html , the D405527 is a model 27 that got its serial number in 1908. (The batch of serial numbers was assigned on July 21; the next batch of serial numbers for the model 27 were assigned on October 7, 1908.) Since it could take a year or two to build and test the sewing machines, your machine probably came out of the factory in 1909 or 1910.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

There were generally 3 ways of running a sewing machine: foot treadle, knee control, or foot control. If yours has the plug for the foot control, take it to a local sewing machine shop and see if they can set you up with a foot control.

Most machines require some sort of foot or knee pedal. There are, of course, treadle machines that you actually "pump" with your feet. There are also hand-crank machines available. Some of the newer machines that have a free motion capability can be set to stitch only when the fabric is moved under the lens, however, that is probably best only for free motion quilting and not for actually stitching seams, etc.

If your machine is lacking the foot pedal, check to see if a replacement can be found. Frequently, a sewing repair shop can either locate a generic or wire one for your machine.

Here's a manual for your machine:
https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=8&ved=0ahUKEwi-uNjQq5PLAhUC6mMKHfDkBDgQFghGMAc&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjanome.com%2Fsiteassets%2Fsupport%2Fmanuals%2Fretired%2Fcomputer%2Finst-book-mc4000.pdf&usg=AFQjCNHXP9z7dWGFaVchzjicsdfYtEBAEA


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it would really be a good idea to have a sewing machine shop replace
the foot pedal that way you can have a plug in put on the machine
that way it would be safer to use.

There is no "belt" size. You need to measure the distance with some yarn and buy some leather treadle machine belt. There are a few vendors on ebay. The machines had a "staple" of sorts that would hold the treadle belts together that might be hard to find.

The White 1888 uses the FDM KD-1902 foot pedal. I can't find a part number for the 1418 control. It looks like they should be compatible based on the control plug end though.

This site has a universal controller that claims to be compatible with both machines: http://www.sewingpartsonline.com/foot-control-and-cord-universal-419451-003.aspx .

Singer has the manuals for both White machines for download. The direct links are http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/1075_white-1418-x.pdf and http://www.singerco.com/uploads/download/993_white-1788,1888-x.pdf .

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

When stepping on the foot control, does the motor hum or anything? Or is dead silent? If it sounds like it's trying to do something, the serger probably needs to be serviced. If it's silent, you probably need a new foot control.

mat becho

Hi Lorraine
I too have an old treadle machine . What my Dad did for me was go to a Harness repair shop and have them cut a piece of narrow leather and that became my belt, take it home and and replace the belt you now have or you can shorten the one you do have , but not too snug,around the wheels , need a bit of slack,,, join the 2 ends together by using a shape needle or whatever it takes to make the hole in the ends of the leather and use a fine strong wire to fasten the ends to meet, looks rough but it works.