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What's this?

Lachica

What's this?
« on: June 07, 2019, 17:41:42 PM »
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I think it might be a tracing wheel? Found in my mum's sewing box but I don't remember seeing it before. I also found this  [ You are not allowed to view attachments ]  which looks more robust than my rotary cutter.
« Last Edit: June 07, 2019, 17:45:57 PM by Lachica »
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Lilian

Re: What's this?
« Reply #1 on: June 07, 2019, 17:53:10 PM »
Looks like a tracing wheel to me too, or maybe for marking leather  -< nice old find though  :) :vintage:
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Ellabella

Re: What's this?
« Reply #2 on: June 07, 2019, 20:39:34 PM »
I agree on the tracing wheel.

The black and red thing looks like a small rotary cutter without its blade, very handy once you've put a blade in.  They can get into the intricate bits better than a standard one.

Lachica

Re: What's this?
« Reply #3 on: June 07, 2019, 21:06:32 PM »
Thanks @Ellabella and @Lilian. I hadn't thought about the possibility of using it for leather. I'll try it next time I trace. The handle feels lovely, smooth and much nicer than my plastic tracing wheel. @Ellabella the cutter has a blade and the guard works smoothly, again much easier than my new cutter. Think the blade may need replacing! I like the knurled brass centre.
Mary
2020 stash: not gonna count, not gonna feel guilty.

Ploshkin

Re: What's this?
« Reply #4 on: June 07, 2019, 21:39:36 PM »
I don't know why but I thought something to do with leather - I think a tracing wheel would be bigger.
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