Diane Hatwell Report post Posted February 9, 2016 Our museum has a British United Shoe Machinery No 6 Harness Maker. It came out of the local saddlery shop and has been a piece of cast iron gathering dust for 25 years. We are determined that it is going to work again. It doesn't have a needle, though I haven't looked everywhere yet. I am not sure if it has something missing underneath the needle, I am used to a bobbin but it goes back and forth so I have no idea how that works! Does anyone have a manual, or instructions please? The videos I have seen on YouTube show that ours does the same things (amazing what some oil will do) but it doesn't actually stitch anything yet. Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Les No6 Report post Posted February 13, 2016 The bobbin is in the shuttle which is the thing that goes back and forth you will find the manual here http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=33348 and the correct name is Pearson No6 heavy harness machine, where abouts are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane Hatwell Report post Posted February 15, 2016 Les, it was the manual that led me to this site, but it still says I am not allowed to download it, I don't have permission. I feel like I've been naughty! I am in rural Western Australia, a dot on the map called Dowerin, we have about 350 people in town, same again and a bit more on farms, a big agricultural trade fair, and a museum. Our harness maker came from Leicester so I wasn't sure whether Pearsons applied to it. Thanks for your reply. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TinkerTailor Report post Posted February 16, 2016 Les, it was the manual that led me to this site, but it still says I am not allowed to download it, I don't have permission. I feel like I've been naughty! I am in rural Western Australia, a dot on the map called Dowerin, we have about 350 people in town, same again and a bit more on farms, a big agricultural trade fair, and a museum. Our harness maker came from Leicester so I wasn't sure whether Pearsons applied to it. Thanks for your reply. Try to right mouse button click on the link to the download, and select "save link as". If that does not work, maybe send a pm to a moderator? Perhaps your account has not been enabled fully. Non members are blocked from downloading by default. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane Hatwell Report post Posted November 7, 2016 Does anyone know where I can buy needles, for preference in Australia, for a Persons number 6 Harness Maker? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Evo160K Report post Posted November 7, 2016 Diane, Where you able to get in touch with LW member Singermania? He's in Bundaberg, Queensland and has a huge collection of older industrial machines and parts, which he buys and sells. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AngieNZ Report post Posted November 7, 2016 Leffler leather merchants may be able to help .they are in Aussie. Ask for a Russell Devine I had spoken with him about needles for another machine which I was unable to get needles for here in NZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
impulse Report post Posted November 7, 2016 Capron Carter Industrial Sewing Machines have a branch in Perth and have parts for some antique and vintage machines Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane Hatwell Report post Posted November 18, 2016 Excellent thank you all, terrific leads. Hopefully we will have her sewing again soon. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted November 22, 2016 Send pics so we can see what she looks like! glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diane Hatwell Report post Posted November 24, 2016 Will do Glen. Not at home at the moment but had photos somewhere on the hard drive. She is a beauty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowgirlNik Report post Posted November 27, 2022 I have a manual for that machine, I can send you a photocopy. @cowgirl_nik on insta. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
