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Hold the conrod joint
with one hand on either
side of the treadle board.
With both hands turn
the conrod joint a ¼ turn
towards you.
Slide it up into the small
slot and turn it back a ¼
turn until it clicks into place.
Note that
the rear
conrod
attaches
to the left
treadle
board and
the front
conrod
attaches
to the right
treadle
board.
Front
Rear
The lazy kate pins
have an indent on
one end.
Hub pin
Lazy
k
at
e pin
Align the groove in the
wheel with the hole in
crank. Locate the
hub pin into the
groove and tap
partially into the
hole in the crank.
Place the indented
end of a lazy kate
pin over the hub
pin and carefully
tap until level with
the wheel.
Lay the wheel on it’s
back. (protect your table
with a towel or piece of
cardboard)
Insert the
front
conrod
joint into the
right
treadle board.
Then repeat this
sequence for the
rear
conrod and the
left
treadle board.
NOTE:
It easier to insert the rear
conrod joint into the treadle
board when the treadle board
is at the lowest point - turn the
wheel until the rear conrod is in
the lowest position.
