Here are a couple of articles on antique treadle powered equipment.

Treadle Lathe

This is a copy of an article from Groilers Book of Knowledge dated in the early 1900's. It is basically complete plans on how to build a treadle lathe. Thanks to Trevor Robinson for providing this information.

BoysLathe.pdf 884KB

Treadle Lathe

Another set of plans for a Treadle Lathe from an 1883 issue of "Carpentry and Building". 

1883 Lathe.pdf 510KB

Treadle Bench Saw

This is a page from a S. Tyzack and Sons catalog (date unknown) detailing  the "Zyto" Treadle Saw Bench and Universal Woodworker". power table saw and universal saw.  Thanks to Paul Womack for providing this information.

zyto.pdf 380KB

Treadle Band Saw

A page from the 1921 Crescent Machine Company catalog showing their 20-inch band saw which came with a treadle option.

Crescent20BandSaw.PDF 536KB

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