Pearson No 6 Busmc No 6

[Singermania]

Hi Steve the middle two needle plates have been made up by someone they are holster or stirrup plates the plate on the left is genuine I haven't come across one or the need of something like it on English harness at a guess I would say its for sewing the forewale on a broller(French horse collar), as to the foot I haven't got a clue but its incomplete clearly there is something that fits on the right hand side. the foot pedal and clutch where originally for use with a line shaft once electric motor's came along the clutch was integrated into the main shaft on the machine head where the pulley is, the saddle and boot emblem was on the early castings and later castings where less embellished as on these two punch's the plain one is much later;

How many spring are you after?

Hi Les, great to hear your in depth knowledge on these machines. Yes I agee that the machine has been adapted from a line shaft arrangement, using bits already out there. I have a couple of the top clutch mechanisms in stock too. Around 10 of my shuttles are missing various bits, however I can't really afford to buy the springs at full retail price, I need both the T spring for bobbin tension and also the thread tension spring and two screws or studs. Would be looking for at least 10 of each. By the way the bottom of that odd foot is not flat, but has a section that would appear to slide along or in something else.

Did you see the foto of my latest aquisition, absolutely thrilled to finally have these two Pearson heating lamps. I have the brackets as well, do you know about them? one is taller than the other....very expensive, but worth the years of waiting. Its really satisfying to have the BUSMC / Pearsons surrounded by their tables, bobbin winders and lamps. Actually the lamps were the last peice of the puzzle, the second last and now safely preserved was the rein rounder attachment and matching needle plate. Get back to me on the springs Les, are you still making parts over the Winter months? Regards STeve

[Les No6]

Don't come across many lamps and most of them have been heavily corroded the English climates not too kind on the old iron the electric heating elements are more common, its good to see that these are now being saved, haven't done much on the machine front for a couple of years now never seam to have much time these days, Ill run a batch of the springs not difficult and we can trade for some needles. I would like to see some photos of the French and German machines.

[rawhide1]

Les

Thanks for the info. On the needles and the shuttle. I'll for sure check those brass strips out for damage. I'm sending ya a pm about the tension springs.

Thanks again, Mike

[Singermania]

I wonder does anyone have notes on the BUSMC/Pearson no 6 serial numbers and when they were manufactured. I've noted down some numbers and ages over the years, but don't have any really solid printed matter to back up my and other people's estimates. Would love to hear how others have dated their machines, are there any authoratative lists like Singer's. regards Steve

[Singermania]

We are now remanufacturing some parts for the Pearson no 6, Les is producing some Shuttle springs for me and in house we now offer new flywheel handles including the screw in bolt and new rein rounder attachments with matching needle plates.... prices are $35 and $390 respectively Australian. Get yours while the exchange rate favours overseas enthusiasts.

Does anybody have the email address for Beiler's in Pennsylvania? I hear they sell Singer 97 needles.??

Regards Steve

[RoyalLeatherDesigns]

Steve,

Can you post a picture of the rein rounder attachment. Do you think one of these can be made or fit to the Cyclone?

Ralph