Big thank you to Kieth (Geordie)

[badger]

Guys,

I would like to say a big thank you to Kieth ('Geordie' on this board), who made it possible for me to get hold of a lovely old Pearson #6 Harness Stitcher.

I've been deeply bitten by the Pearson bug and I'm already restoring a machine mentioned elsewhere on the board. Geordie saw the thread and wrote to tell me he had a similar machine to mine in his shed. It had belonged to a work colleague who had immigrated overseas.

He thought it might do for spares, as it hasn't run in years and went to some lengths to make it clear he wasn't offering it as a running machine (not a 'Running-Machine', that's different ).

Kieth sent me some pictures and we made a deal. It arrived this morning on a pallette. It's accompanied by the original cast iron stand.

I've attached some pictures of it as it is now. You can see the other machine next to it.

I'd also like to thank Greg and Peter Main for their help and valuable input.

I'm really looking forward to getting both machines back to their former glory.

Thank you very much Kieth, the old girl has found a good home.

Cheers,

Karl[attac

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[MADMAX22]

Thats really cool, good job on getting those guys restored. I love the look of both of them. Gotta keep us informed of how it goes.

[badger]

I'll keep a record of the restoration and post pics when I get under way.

Trying to locate parts is difficult.....

Cheers,

Karl

[UKRay]

That lot ought to keep you out of mischief for an hour or two, Karl.

Sadly, I didn't realise you were collecting scrap metal, I've got a garden full of it....

LOL

(from the man with one of the ugliest sewing machines in the world)

[badger]

Ray,

If you've got a garden full of scrap metal, you should go into Vinegaroon production full-time! Good rust is the hardest bit to find.

I like these two pieces of 'scrap metal' very much.

They look like their Father was a sewing machine and their Mother was a Traction engine! I'm a big fan of machines from this period. There's a kind of beauty to their functionality...Whoa, there I go again.

The first machine I got was serial number 9386, this one is 10232.

I'll be posting pics of the restoration progress.

Cheers,

Karl

[Hennessy]

Ray,

If you've got a garden full of scrap metal, you should go into Vinegaroon production full-time! Good rust is the hardest bit to find.

I like these two pieces of 'scrap metal' very much.

They look like their Father was a sewing machine and their Mother was a Traction engine! I'm a big fan of machines from this period. There's a kind of beauty to their functionality...Whoa, there I go again.

The first machine I got was serial number 9386, this one is 10232.

I'll be posting pics of the restoration progress.

Cheers,

Karl

your a lucky basket,i owned one in australia in 66 thru 1970 when ah moved to texass paid 15o quid for it .when last home in 95 i happened onto the bloke who bought it from me. he wouldna sell it back ,it was a goood machine no problems at all.i've just spent 30 years wrassling a union lock many un happy experiences there!the 606 n 909are ok i hear,thanks for shareing n pix ol chap adios pete

[BruceGibson]

If you'd like to see a pretty Pearson, check out Steve Mason's blog...here's a link to a pic Steve Mason's Pearson

Here's the link to Steve's amazing blog: Steve Mason's Blog

Steve's a member here. Does amazing leatherwork. Has a miserable side-job guiding fishermen in some of the ugliest country in Canada. Lucky son of a gun.

Edited December 12, 2008 by BruceGibson

[badger]

Thanks Bruce,

Steve's machine is great, his work is amazing.

In many ways I'm leaning toward refinishing the Pearson machines in simple black. Or possibly waxing the bare metal...that would look interesting. I kind of like seeing the workings of things, which is why I like the look of the Pearson. It's all on show, nothing hidden in a casing.

I doubt you'd be allowed to operate one of these in a factory environment here in the UK now. Health and safety would want all kinds of guards around the moving parts...

Thanks very much for the links Bruce.

Cheers,

Karl