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HI Jake, I'm over in Oz so not so keen on phoning bearing in mind the cost. I'm looking for a no 9, however only have limited funds as the shipping is around $1600 to get here. What sort of money did you have in mind.? STeve

HI, I'm interested in your machine, will pm you shortly. Regards Steve

Hi All, I'd also be interested in seeing a set of winker molds, someone must have some information on them or even how to make them. Also known as 'blinkers' and 'can't see backs' and 'blinders'..... er and maybe something else too Regards Steve

HI, yep can't say what would be a good price. I paid a combined amount for the Randall in England and got a Pearsno no 6 bobbin winder, 2x floor standing riveters and a floor standing guillotine..... just how you'd break it down is hard to say. On your travels if you happen to come across Pearson and Landis #1 treadles I'd love to have them as spares as they often get broken in shipment.

Hi Tony, that;s a nice press, I often see them for sale overseas but can't justify the expense of shipping them here. I did have a picture of the riveter at one stage but have lost it, I think there are two riveters, a floor standing guillotine and the Randall all from the one place. The grandson of a saddler sold it all off at once along with other things I was too slow to score.

Hi Tony, I'm down to 8 Pearsons at present in the 'big iron shed', the core items are the German, French, British and British for John O'Flarety in Canada, surplus French or British I sell off when someone enquires and then I can buy something else. My latest shipment has just landed at Brissie docks, there should be 3 Pearsons on that, a beautiful Champion on the bicycle treadle stand with the tractor seat, some Singer 133K8 and K17, Randall, Singer 11-20 long cylinger arm walking foot, riveters and guillotine on stands and some tools. After that in storage at the UK waiting for enough machines to send are 6 Pearson no 6 and a Singer 132K6. Best Regards Steve

Hi Tony, your shuttle went off the other day just in case you haven't recieved it and are wondering whether I posted it..... Yes we'd love to see you up here in Bundy, I love people looking at my machines, though I get a bit embarrassed sometimes at the state of them and the poor display facilities that I have. You're right I've been thinking about video of the machines running for some time and also a blog. I started what I thought was a Google sponsered blog called blogger a few days ago but it doesn't seem to be picked up by the google search engine, I"m a bit backward on these things. My gear on ebay goes around and around, just every now and then I put on something new, I use the free ad facility so usually just run the core machines to try to maintain some income to fund my purchasing. Regards Steve

HI Ralph, I'd forget that no 6 unless it drops to or below 2000, that should be enough in the US, here they are dearer, but thats cos we're an island and everything has to be imported. There are two other machines of interest, one is a copy of the no 6 and called a Samco and the other is a Jones and is a copy of the no 2. .... don't see too many around. As Tony says I need to get some video of the machines, also I think if you do some you tube stuff you get higher up on the search lists. I know what you mean about things always being somewhere else...I always hear about these wonderful sales with so many great machines, but no matter how much I search I can't seem to find these things..grrrr Best Regards STeve

Hi Gordon, yes I tend to go on a bit about my machines, I guess most of my life I've struggled and now that I can afford to have a few things I'm still excited about it and sometimes I reread my posts and think they sound braggish or conceited. I tried to send the Adler 4&5 manual to you but its too big, if you email me back I'll send it that way and any other manuals that I have you might like..... stevebonnett at dodo dot com dot au Likewise I've put on some fairly lengthy topics a couple of times with almost no response, a lot of people read but don't reply and you kinda worry that you've offended or bored or something else. Regards Steve

Let us know how you got on. I now have the Adler 4&5 class operators' manual thanks to Dr Stark if anybody needs it, its in German but still has good photos and you can translate with Google if need be. The 4 class is the flat bed 45K and the 5 is the cylinder arm. Best Regards Steve

Wow, what a great find, wish I could find sales like that here.!!! Yes thats the back corner of my shed that houses the Pearsons and Pearson parts. You'll have to extend your list of machines on your profile. I have the Patent Elastik manual care of Black Dogg if you need it. Also this morning Dr Stark sent me the Adler 4&5 manual in German if you need that, I'd been looking for years for it. Regards Steve

HI Ralph, well that's high praise, literally music to my ears. I do think of myself as the main Pearson man in Australia. The top man with the greatest knowledge I believe though is Les in England, really no doubt about that. I'll attach a couple of photos for you of my two kerosene lamps from a No 6, took me years to find. I did find one a couple of years before these but it went missing in transit.... sadly..

Hi, wanted to share this with no 6 enthusiasts, a few people have asked me about the heating systems on the Champion and also the no 6 and the Landis #1, I've really only had part systems before, ie some copper tubing, wax pots with pipes hanging off, tension units with pipe attachments etc. However I have finally located a machine that appears to have all the goodies.

HI, I think Cowboy Bob is right, Singer made available operators and parts manuals, I have a general 45K operator manual if you want one, but don't recall seeing the engineers' version, though I do have one for the 132K6. The machine is not super complex, I'd just take a good look at how it works and go from there. As for similar machines the 45K also came out as an Adler, Claes, Wertheim, Atlas, Phoenix, Titan, Pfaff and so on. And in more recent times as the GA5 etc etc. The machine is easy to operate, easy to time and will last forever. Regards Steve

HI Ralph, hope you get more response, maybe takes some time for people to log on and have a browse around. Yes I had a Seiko CH-8B, it was like the Rolls Royce of machines, most of my machines are for sale, that means I can keep buying more. Really there was no comparison between it and the 441 clones that I've had here or seen at other people's premises. It was heavier, smoother, higher quality in every way. Even things that are identical like the bobbin winder was a whole different ball game, it didn't bend when you push the bobbon on..... Its limit was 3/4", that was the presser foot opening and t sewed right up to that without any faltering. I've only had two of these machines and loved them both. I'm retired now apart from the machines, but when I was an upholsterer/motor trimmer I never had a good machine, always had worn out old wrecks, no walking foot, no needle feed, no reverse, too busy putting money into the family and the horses and travel. Its only now that I can enjoy these kind of machines. However even with crumby machines I still did my upholstery work, vintage and muscle cars, tennis nets, tarps, awnings, saddles, harness, golf buggy covers, boat biminis, seating for whale watching fleets, even did sets of drum covers for bands like AD/DC. Ralph, I often put things on this site because it helps me get the word out on my collection, it gets quickly picked up by Google. So whilst I enjoy the friendship when you see me listing machines and mentioning things that we've already spoken about I'm not really just bragging, I hoping to let people know the collection is here to view. Best Regards Steve

HI Ralph, good luck with the search, I have some Champions, some Singer 97-10 (I think you mean 97-10 and not 97-19) and a Randall and a dozen Pearson no 6, but I'm over in Oz so no good to you. Love to see what you turn up. There is another machine that also interests me, its a Singer 98-3, it was used to sew sidewalls onto the treads of old tyres many years ago. I'll attach a photo along with a photo of a recent purchase, its a Pearson no 6 with a near complete brass and copper heating system, I'm pretty excited about it. Regards Steve

HI Ralph, just a quickie reply its 5am, we're off to an antiques fair with my bros, so will chat more on my return. Ron emailed me from leatherpros so am hoping to get those manuals from him and also forward them to you. Regards Steve

Thanks Ralph, you wouldn't believe just how quickly I printed out those Claes and Durkopp manuals and also saved them to disk. As you know we have a number of remanufactured pearson no 6 parts now, for example the flywheel handle and the rein rounder attachment. Someone sent me a foto a rein rounder attachment for another machine a while back and I stupidly lost the foto, if anyone has a rein rounder attachment for any machine other than a Pearson I'd love to see it. As these attachments are hard to get for most machines we have an idea of making a universal one.. but need to see some more examples before jumping in. Black Dogg, I just love those manuals, they are the originals, not cleaned up, rescanned, soulless ones. Regards Steve

HI Black Dog, Really can't tell you how pleased I am that you've posted the links to these manuals. I have the Singer and Adler versions but have been looking for years, even on the German sites, for the old Durrkopp and Colibri Elastik manuals. I have a number of these old machines and have also sold some and have had to make up my own manuals for buyers, with photos of threading up and threading the bobbin cases. My collection is now 95 strong and I'm in the process of getting it to museum status, so am over the moon to get these manuals. Thank you so much again. Manuals I can supply that have not been previously available..... Champion, Pearson No 6, Landis #1, Adler 20 series, Singer 132K6, Singer 45K, BUSMC A1, BUSMC Pilot. Manuals I still would like... Randall, Campbell Bosworth, Bauer, Landis #3 and #16, Pearson no 2, other Champion manuals, Cyclone User manual, Singer 133K8 and 17, Singer Darners (133K....), National Harness Machine. Regards and Thanks Steve

That'd be the Singer 1000 needle used in the bigger Singer 7 class machines...about 2mm

HI Ralph, sent you the photo, hope you got it.. We do new Pearson no 6 rein rounder attachment with matching plate and thumbscrew for $390 Australian. Regards Steve

HI, I've just thought of another couple of machines that I haven't seen a manual for, there's the Adler 5 series, they are very similar to the Singer 45K series machines. I wonder whether someone like Tor might know where I might find one. Also have never seen a manual for the Singer and Adler plonkies, that is to say the darners.

You hear stories that some machines never had operator manuals, however I'm not so sure. For years people said there was no manual for the Singer 132K6 and the Pearson no 6 cos they were leased machines, however eventually I got them from Engalnd and now they are on the net. So I'd think that there was probably a manual for the Cyclone, just have to track it down... or there may be a cardboard fold that has basic instructions. If you can get the Landis manuals and Union Lockstitch that'd be excellent... however if I can get them on my computer earlier I'll let you know. Ronn on leatherpros hasn't answered me yet. Regards STeve

Hi Ralph, just emailed you some of my links where I get manuals and other interesting bits and pieces. Will follow up with the Pearson no 6 and Singer 97. Steve

Thanks Bruce, I'll take a look. HI Ralph, yes got the images thank you. Looks like your taste and mine in machines is similar, I would think any manual that you don't have that interests you would be the one I would love the most. Obviously if your friend has a cyclone operators manual then grab that. After that a Union Lockstich, after that Landis 1,3 or 16, after that a National or Goodyear Harnesss Machine. Regards STeve Hi Bruce, thanks for that, I'lll take a look and see what I can find. Still hoping to get some free ones if poss though. Regards Steve