Pearson & Bennion / Busm A1 Pitman Rods

[amuckart]

Hi all,

I'm looking for good pictures of a pitman rod for a Pearson & Bennion/BUSM A1 treadle machine. I need to make a pair and I'd like to get the shape right.

Cheers.

[jimsaddler]

Hi Al

I thought you and other Members might be interested that I have an inventory of Pearson A1 parts now.Including New and used Shuttles, Bobbins, Needles, Feet and Pricker Feet (overstitch), Needle Plates and various other hard to get Genuine Parts. Regarding the Pitman They were not real fancy just similar to the Pearson Six. I have photo's somewhere and when I find them I'll send you copies. The A1 was and is a good machine for neat Stitching.

Kindest Regards.

Jim Saddler.

Hi all,

I'm looking for good pictures of a pitman rod for a Pearson & Bennion/BUSM A1 treadle machine. I need to make a pair and I'd like to get the shape right.

Cheers.

[Anne Bonnys Locker]

And of course Steve may have a Pearson 6 or two (or eight) in stock soon so he could give you some measurements!

[amuckart]

#6 Pittman rods are easy, they're just straight. It's the shaped A1 pittmans I need pictures of.

[maury sewing machinex]

Hi my name is Mark from maury sewing machine london .I am new to all this but thought i would just mention I have for sale 3 BU NO6 harness machines for sale 2 on original treadles and 1on motorised unit plus 3 No6 machine headcastings plus loads of spares and needles and a spare treadle unit that has been altered to take a motor plus an original bobbin winder any interested parties can contact me pictures are available email maurymachines@aol.com

Hi all,

I'm looking for good pictures of a pitman rod for a Pearson & Bennion/BUSM A1 treadle machine. I need to make a pair and I'd like to get the shape right.

Cheers.

[Singermania]

Hi Al,

I've just sold an A1 on original table, but can't recall whether it had an original pitman, I'll check with the new owner and get back to you with a piccie if it is.

Regards Steve

[Singermania]

Hi again Al,

I've just spoken to Terry the new owner of the A1 treadle, and I now also remember that the pitmans were aluminium and not wood, they were round in section and straight and fitted to proper bush bearing with oil holes at each end. Whether they were original I'm not sure, however they were very old looking and nicely and correctly made. Let me know if you need the bearing to bearing measurement.

Regards Steve

[amuckart]

Thanks Steve,

I'd be interested in pictures and the bearing-to-bearing measurement, if it's easy to get.

Thanks.

[Singermania]

Hi Al,

I'll call Terry and get some nice photos and measurements. As I say, the aluminium arms look pretty genuine. See what you think when you see them.

Regards Steve