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  4. Posted · Edited by lute · Report reply

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/282335213436?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

    I have two of these listed, one round and one straight. Both are size 1. The handles are Brazilian Rosewood which I supplied to Ron. If you would like Ron's amazing edgers but with rosewood to match your Gomph tools, here they are.

    If you click on "see other items" there is the other Ron's edger, a set of Dixon bag punches. and an Osborne rein rounder.

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    Anyone know of a source for the elastic that is used on the side of tall riding boots?

    Seems a lot of boots now have a band of elastic running from the ankle to the top of the boot which gives a better fit.

    It's about two inches wide, and rthe difference is that it stretches sideways rather than lengthwise.

    I've been looking for this stuff for quite a while and the suppliers tell me it doesn't exist or they can't get it.

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    One thing I have found out about owning a Pearson; if you need help, it seems every other Pearson owner is there for you.

    John Leighton told me years ago that he took the flywheel off of one of his Pearsons and brought it to a foundry to have some castings made. He told the foundry people it was irreplaceable.

    They broke it. :head_hurts_kr:

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    Thanks to all for the opinions and advice.

    This is what I found out about the Eddington poly in Natural color in 277, 346, or 415:

    Good luck finding it.

    Campbell does not stock it. Special order only, minimum order 50 pounds.

    So I called Eddington and talked with Michelle, and was told that the manufacturers using the heavy threads

    buy only black and white. Eddington has no stock at all on 207 or 277 in Natural, but does have small amounts

    of 346 and 415. She very kindly offered to send me a quarter pound of 377 to try out.

    Greg,

    Thanks for remembering about the Pearson problem (s). I have been away from home for several months

    on a contract job so have not had a chance to deal with the old No. 6. If you could answer some questions for

    me I would really appreciate it.

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    Thanks for the reminder.

    I actually have Herb''s book on sharpening leather tools from some years ago.

    Although I sharpen all my own tools, I have not attempted splitter blades, not wanting to go into error mode on something I can't replace.

    Stohlman's book has an illustration showing show to do it, but it looks like it would require some degree of experience and be very time consuming for a really dulled out blade.

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    Greg,

    Measurement at the top of the needle bar (which is not in wear) is .988 inches.

    Measurement at the bottom is .965.

    I put a 15 thou brass shim at the right side of the needle bar to take up the slack and try to re-center the bar; can't go thicker because of the taper from top to bottom.

    Having a major problem getting tensions in balance and staying consistent.

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    Thanks, Greg, for the reply. I was hoping that between you and Art I could get some expert help with this. It's no exaggeraton to say I've been trying to get this the Pearson going for several years, off and on.

    Ivan at Aaron Martin Harness and I have been phone pals for a long time now. He found me a set of pedals that were missing from my treadle stand. You well know how impossible it is to find pedals for one of these machines. I was told by a couple of Pearson "experts" that I would never find the pedals in my lifetime. Ivan is a great guy and very helpful. Unfortunately, I'm in Florida and he's in Canada, and it's not easy to diagnose problems over the phone.

    I did get new thread tensioner plates from Ivan, as well as needle plates, and I have two different versions of the manual. Will take those measurements of the needle bar and get the serial number.

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