Busm Pilot And Find Of A Lifetime

[Alan RUNDELL]

G'day Leatherstrap,

 

Just wondering if you are still using the pilot, I have just found one and looking for a catalogue on it.

Regards

Alan

[TomE]

On 9/20/2013 at 12:14 PM, Jax said:

Hi Leatherstrap1, no the machine I used wasn't in such nice condition as yours it belonged to Colt Saddlery, I used to go in there from time to time when I was at college in Walsall & sometimes machined rubber rein grips on with the Pilot, as I remember it was a lovely machine to use but a pig to thread up, we used to leave an end from the thread being used & tie the new thread to that & pull it through to the needle. I am sure you will love yours & I am glad its found a good home.

@Jax may I ask about your setup for sewing rubber rein grips?  I just bought a pile from Abbey England and was debating whether to sew the grips on nylon straps by hand or use a machine.  Some old books recommend a pop stitch sewn by hand.  Advice on thread weight, needle type, and stitch length appreciated. 

[shoepatcher]

I would take the foot to someone with a 3D printer and have a prototype made out of plastic.  Once that is done and you are satisficed, there are people out that with 3D printers that can print in metal.  Cheaper thatn having it machined.  If it works, get a couple made.  People looking for the feet.

glenn

[samadlingtonleather]

I know this is a really old thread, trying to get in contact with other pilot owners, please reply if you are out there.

[Northmount]

On 11/15/2022 at 1:05 AM, samadlingtonleather said:

I know this is a really old thread, trying to get in contact with other pilot owners, please reply if you are out there.

You can tag the persons you are interested in contacting like this:

@samadlingtonleather so they get a notice.

The OP hasn't been on the site since October 2020, but might respond to a tag.

[Apache]

Hello sir 

Did you manage to fix the foot press?

I have 2 machines like yours I use to live in Sheffield I bought the machines 25 years ago from York now I live in Norway I have collected nanny different machines when I move here they came with me 

For the pilot I have the original manual book is very nice it has all the parts listed

Just found out in Australia they have many still in use