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Powdered Viagra,perhaps! Tony.

I have an Adler (Durkopp Adler) and the shims are numbered 160,200,230and 250 but it only takes a couple of minutes to change them if I have to. Tony.

Try Nailpolish! Easier to loosen than Loctite if you should need to. Tony.

The model should be stamped on the lower brass tag. Tony.

I had a roll of 4" that I bought at an auction years and years ago but I have no idea where it came from back then. About 5 years ago I tried to find some for a job and I did track down a manufacturer in NZ, I think, but had to buy about a 100 yards or so and it just wasn't worth it. That's all that I can offer. Try the 'net for makers of the stuff, you may get lucky. Tony.

I think you'll find it's spelled Breeching or Britching. I've always used Breeching. Tony..

It would be better to have different sized awl blades for different size thread! Tony.

What a lovely, quality piece of work. Nicely done and you must be very pleased with it. Tony.

Try Lefflers. Tony.

You could try this woman. Joanna Flint and her add. is Joanna@leatherandstuff.co.uk She sells Dixon tools and I've bought a couple of items over the last couple of years and she was the cheapest and quick delivery also. Tony.

Dixon pricking irons are always marked with the number of stitches per inch! Tony.

Ah, I've got some friends that live in Mudgee for most of the year and the and what's left they spend down here fishing the lakes! Tony.

It needs a certain amount of pitch as well. Jim Beaton posted a recipe for black wax some months ago. If you look up posts from "Jimsaddler" you may find the recipe that Jim posted. Tony.

Which state are you in? I'm in Tassy. Tony.

I honestly thought he'd have been older as he seems to have been around forever. Thanks for the update.

I'm very sorry to hear that. How old was Col? Tony.

Or, buggered!

If you find out, let me know, will you. I've just today, put out feelers here in Oz where I might get some of the multitude of feet that were available for these old machines. Tony.

There are two different machines here! Tony.

Isn't it much easier and expedient just to go and buy some good awl blades? Tony.

I've used stainless steel strips that the local tinsmith will give me when I need anything. I just tell him what size and he fishes a bit out of the rubbish skip and he just puts it in his guillotine and it only takes 5 minutes.

You're quick!!!

I have 3 k6 machines that are used on a regular basis and have never had that problem, yet! Parts are usually readily available out here in OZ though. Never had a problem. Tony.

Lois, When you say it jams, I assume you mean it stops. If this is so, hold it in and move the flywheel away or toward you depending on whether you want to lengthen or shorten the stitch. When you have turned the wheel a little let it go and try the stitch to see if it suits you. If not, adjust it again. Tony.

Yes, they're not common now, those sweets. We still have jelly quite often especially with ice cream or Pavlova. And my wife wants to know how you make cheesecake without evaporated milk and as far as condensed milk goes I can still eat spoonfuls of it easily. I like to be around when the boss makes mayonnaise and I can scrape out the milk tin. I haven't had a milk jelly for over 50 years and had forgotten all about them. We do have now and again Junket and sometimes Blancmange though. We still sometimes have Sago or Tapioca which isn't very common these days! There are a lot of good edibles from the past that aren't consumed now. Tony.