Who uses a Pearson #6

[Big Sioux Saddlery]

Thanks Matt, it's hard to tell from the picture. Even though they look very similar, just a little difference in dimensions could make the difference. I have a supply of extra Landis One shuttles, and even of those, some work better in one machine than another, and some don't work in any of them! Once too much material has been worn or taken off the nose, they don't work anymore. Your shuttle looks to be in excellent condition; is it one from Aaron Martin? 

[ddp]

Oh i could believe that would make a difference, seems thats the beauty of these old machines.

This picture i believe is one from aaron martin, when i bought my machine the gentleman i bought it from had a second with a treadle base but wanted to much money in my opinion. He had just sent it to aaron martin to have it repaired so they very well could have replaced the shuttle.

The shuttle in my machine had substantially more wear but the point was still sharp and had not been soldered/ brazed on. That being said i bit the bullet and bought a new one from aaron martin to keep the original one in semi decent shape.

[T Moore Medicine Hat Saddlery]

What size needles and thread type seems to work best 

[Hansons Carriage]

I'm getting the #6 back that came with our ranch when Dad bought it in the 40's.  Can't wait!  I've got a Landis #1 and it's a fine machine, but that particular Pearson has history with me, so it'll be good to get it home again.

John

[Constabulary]

That's a nice machine history - I really would like to see the machine.

[Singermania]

HI all, whilst I have dozens of No 6 bobbins I've never owned the Landis no 1, there is no doubt that one copied the other, after all the companies were USMC and BUSMC.   I would love to try the Landis no 1 shuttle in a No 6.   Whilst there is a fair bit of slack around the shuttle in its no 6 bed the length to the nose is more critical to pick up the thread.. as you'd imagine.

 

[Henry]

A Landis no. 1 Shuttle will not work in BUSM No. 6. They are different sizes.

If anyone wants a new Pearson no. 6 shuttle I have new ones in stock. They are $250.00US each and are complete and perfect. I supplied them to Aaron Martin. I also have new feet, rollers (long and short) that go into the front flywheel, needle bar thread tension plates and the thread lock plates (the ones at the top right part of the machine where the thread goes between them). I also have the little springs and screw for the shuttle cover. These are all new stock and are excellent.

Feel free to contact me:

Henry Veenhoven

416-231-1870 or veenhoven@sympatico.ca

[T Moore Medicine Hat Saddlery]

I'll be in contact by email 

[shoepatcher]

Henry,

Thank you for the info.  We definitely have people on this site looking for those parts.    Can you send us a few pics of the new shuttles and other parts you have.  I think the members would like to se them.  I know I would and I don't even own a  #6!

glenn

[sandyt]

I have the machine,  but no treadle, grrrr...... But hand cranking works fine though.

I mostly use it for punching holes prior to hand stitching, haha. Don't realy have the need for sewing heavy leather stuff which this machine was designed for I guess. 

My adler 220 does most of my machine stitching.

The Pearson is standing in the corner of my living room. I often hand cranked it for a few seconds just to hear and see it work. Best sound in the world. And the moving parts......wow, I just love it.