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Hi Charles Get in touch with Singermania, he is a regular contributor to this site. He probably has the largest collection of #6s and parts. He would likely sell you a shuttle in good condition for a reasonable price. I have a Pearson 6 and would send you pictures of the shuttle if I could download photos. Have to learn how to do that. Good Luck Leo.

Chris Get a hold of Cowboy Bob see top banner for his ad. Bob is knowlegdeable and helpful. He stocks all kinds of needles and parts for the 31-15. They are good machines but do have limitations. Good luck Leo.

Hi Ross Sorry for not being clear, I was referring to the FH Smith tool. You may try to get the dies from a Shoe Finding outlet such as Pilgrim. You are right not much info on the web about FH Smith. I have an old spot setter that I would like info and dies for but am not having any luck. Leo

Hi Ross That looks like the "Universal Model "D" no.5. It can be fitted as a setter for hook and eyelets, grommets and snap fastener. I bought mine at auction c/w with a series of die attachments. Handy for setting eyelets. Good Luck, Leo

Tom Thank you very much. Wherabouts are you located in Nova Scotia, we have a daughter residing near Bridgewater that we visit from time to time. Leo

Very nice and functional Spats. Do you have a pattern with measurements that you are willing to share? I'm wanting to make a pair for a friend of mine here in Sask. Thanks, Leo

Hi Daniel Look in the "For Sale Items" on this web. I found a Tippmann embosser in next to new condition, had it shipped UPS to Canada, got it just a few weeks ago. Nice little machine, uses the same wheels as the Tandy and Weaver so a wide range of designs available. BTW Tippmann no longer makes them but they do have wheels and other parts in stock. Good Luck in your search, Leo

Thank-you Bob I guess I was just a little to hurried! It's a several day process; soak, form andlet dry. Thanks, Leo

Hi All Please help, a customer wants me to straighten the jockeys and skirts that have curled from years of abuse by setting saddle nose down and using the horn as a handy hook for the stirrup. The saddle seems to be in a fairly good condition otherwise although it is dry and needs oiling and conditioning. I have tried to fix this problem before with zero success. Can anyone outhere help me solve this. Thank-you, Leo

The piece has found a new home. Leo

I've got one of those but know nothing about it. I'm certainly going to search the web for info. Thank for peaking my interst. Leo.

I just had a customer drop off a 30 + yr. English Passier saddle that's been stored for many years. The thread around the gullet and billet straps has rotted over the years and have to be restitched. The owner has oiled it with neatsfoot oil to soften the leather, and has done a good job by not overdoing it. The saddle has developed a moldy smell from years of sitting in storage probably in a damp location. I've read advice and suggestions on this site on how to resolve,but can't find plz help!! Thanx, Leo

If I wasn't afraid of sharks I'd swim across the Pacific just to see your fine collection. Love that old iron, I have a No 6 myself. Its great of you to share. Leo.

Hi MTBFIGONE It unit is still available will you ship to Saskatchewan, Canada. I've been in search of uch and am very interested, please let me know one way or the other. Thanks, Leo.

I realize that this is an old post, but do you still have the machine Thanks, Leo.

Hi ABC3 This is what I do. Fold a sheet of heavy paper (grocery bag) draw the shape you want and making sure it stays firmly together cut along the line you've drawn. Open the pattern and there you are. Transfer the pattern to plastic,sheet metal for a permanent guide. The nice thing about this method, you can make as make patterns as you wish until you find the right one. Leo

I was in a Shoe Repair Shop where the owner had fashioned a regular 3/8 110V variable speed drill on his patcher. Worked like a darn. No battery problems! I don't recall the variable speed setup he had. On a patcher speed is not crucial. On my own patcher I have a DC Dayton gear motor that that is setup to go about 75 spm and with the foot pedal I can control from 1-75 spm very easily. The cost I've always kept from my wife but you'd be looking at peeling approx. $200-$250 for motor alone, when I made the conversion servos were still in the future. At that price a servo is the way to go. Leo

Welcome from Regina, SK you have found an incredible home. You say you have found someone to build you a stitching horse and already someone else is asking you to share the info, that's the way it is on this site. You can purchase machinery hand tools and share your personal experiences with friendly people from around the world, anything you need related to leather work can be found here. Good Luck Leo

Thanx to All Good leads, but I would realy like 140's and 120's for English saddlery reapirs. Maybe they are not available. Again thank-you and I will be getting a stock of needles for me and future gens. Leo

Hi Y'all Same needles but not same bobbins. Landis bobbins are much longer and will not fit No6 w/o mods.Good day Leo.

Hi Les Would you be so kind as to share the name and address of your supplier. Up where I am 331's cost upwards of $5.00 ea. Many of us No6 users would benefit from the info. Thanks in advance. Leo

Hi All Anybody consider using bottle wine corks, they're cheap, available at the local supermarket. Just drill a hole of the proper size in the centre and push it on. A little glue may help. Cork is soft and will absorb vibration. Try it. Leo.

Hi Steve Like Trox I use the hand crank. I motorized my 29K60 by mounting a Dayton DC gear motor on the back of the unit. I fashioned a foot control pedal from a domestic Singer machine works fine it sews about 50-60 SPM at full throttle. Plenty fast for patching. I actually prefer the hand crank. I mounted the machine on a typewriter table, the kind that has retractable wheels so you can move around and move back for storage. These may be hard to find in the internet age. Dayton gear motors are not cheap, Check the web for prices. You may wish to consider getting a 1 amp motor and electronic pedal control from Cowboy Bob for about $100.00. This is the setup I have for my 31-20, works like a charm. I'm sure one could adapt a servo motor for about $150. There was no such thing as a servo-motor when I made the conversion, in hind sight thats the way I would go. Powerful and quiet. There are probably many other options, folks here are innovative and solve problems w/o breaking the bank. Good Luck Leo.

Hi Rawhide1 I've had my Pearson for 40 yrs also. It came compleete with stand and bobbin winder extra shuttles and a few bobbins for the princely sum of $210.00 the extra $10.00 was for the crate.LOL. Over the years I've sewn holster rigs, repaired tack, made tow straps and whatever else that needed H.D. stitching. I made some improvements to my dear "Pear" like: attaching the winder on a bracket at the back of the machine, very handy. Needle guide, removeable table, swing out edge guide and extended the tray at the front. I recently got a pack of 10 needles and two bobbins for $121 not cheap from Warkov's in Winnipeg Cda. Aaron Martin have a good selection of the more common parts. I'll get a friend to post pics on this thread. Good Luck and enjoy Leo.

Pcox Thanks I guess this closes the deal, I'll look for something else. Leo