John at Byson
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As some of you may remember we are in the repairs game and we don't MAKE jackets &c/ Some time back we were discussing WW2 flight jackets and just for fun we started putting together a design that we might have submitted to the Ministry of Supply back in the 1930s bearing in mind what we now know 100 years on and it turned into a sort-of project. And so here is another of the jackets we don't make :-)
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I just had a very pleasant telephone conversation with a lady looking for someone to mend an old fashioned (heavy) leather suitcase. It needs some re-stitching and a new handle and this is not something we would do. Anyone know of a UK case maker who could help us out ? This is not by any means the first such inquiry we have had & it would be good to have a contact we can pass on.
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We have been a bit quiet here over lockdown and we had a couple of health issues and as a result we decided not to do much motorcycle leather work any more and concentrate on vintage & reproduction flying kit etc. As a result we have come up with a bit of a project, if anyone is interested....Byson leather project page As I say on the page linked this is neither a tribute nor a repro - it is what we might have submitted had we been tendering for a flying jacket contract in 1938. Really just waiting for the sleeve zips to be made in Switzerland.
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Does anyone know where (if ?) I can get needles to fit an Allbrook & Hashfield fur sewing machine ? We are seeing so many Irvin & B3 jackets coming in to us now where the thread is rotted out we are going to have to start offering a re-stitch service.
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Here you go... Singer patcher table.vsd Brace.pdf Visio-Leg.pdf
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Does anyone know where (if ?) I can get needles to fit an Allbrook & Hashfield fur sewing machine ? We are seeing so many Irvin & B3 jackets coming in to us now where the thread is rotted out we are going to have to start offering a re-stitch service.
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I can certainly have a go. Which particular measurements do you need ? Do you have access to an (oldish) copy of Visio ?
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Tuning Up The Fur Sewing Machines And General Owner Manual
John at Byson replied to barmalej's topic in How Do I Do That?
Did you ever manage to find a manual for this machine ? -
Does anyone have or have access to a manual or instruction book for an Allbrook & Hashfield machine ?
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For various complicated reasons we are ceasing to do boot work and so we will be selling our Singer 29K60 machine. This is a long arm treadle model with the "splittable" arm ( there are similar machine out there with a one-piece arm which are virtually impossible to service). It has been drilled to accept a motor at some stage but we have used it as a treadle machine for the last 12 years or so. We are open to reasonable offers or would swap for a Singer 46K49 / Allbrook & Hashfield / Techsew 402 or similar. Posting here before posting anywhere else. This is a very nice, working machine. The table hardware is included but will need a new top making as it is for a short arm machine. By all means contact us for further information.
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We used a pigment / sealant mix (which we actually had formulated for Irvin work). I have seen dyed-through "restorations" and do not personally like the result.
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We have a Highlead GA06881 surplus to requirements in North Herts UK. It has been used regualrly but lightly and maintained regularly to a high standard. Comes with motor & table &c. Sews exceptionaly well and with 2 drive pulleys can be set up for slow or fast speed ranges. By all means contact us to arrange to inspect it for yourself. Will need 2 people to move it - it is no lightweight. PM me for further details if you are interested in seeing it or to get a link to our Dropbox directory to see pictures (which are a bit big to upload). The sheet below is the original sales flyer. Offers in the region of £1600.
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Does anyone recognize this setting press ?
John at Byson replied to John at Byson's topic in Leather Machinery
Yup, that is the one. The lower tool has "LR" or something like it stamped in to it. I have it for exactly the same reason you do, although if I can find tooling for it I can find work for it :-) -
Does anyone recognize this little setting press ? I picked it up at the week end and strangely there are No markings on it at all. It would be nice to know if tooling is still available... It is quite a nicely made bit of kit. http://www.bysonleather.co.uk/Odds & Sods.htm
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Hi folks. Not been about for a while & here I come after help. :-) One of our customers has picked up a pair of WW2 British despatch Rider boots. The leather is in surprisingly good condition but as you can imagine the stitching is rotted. We have put them together for display purposes but the client would like to wear them. Anyone able / know of someone able to take these apart and re-build them ? In the UK or close ? Boots are similar to these: http://www.militarytrader.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=6581