Dial Indicator on a Campbell Randall Needle Awl Machine

[Rossr]

So I have a Campbell Randall Needle awl machine.  I needed to replace the belt and this dial thing was in the way.   After some study and a look at the really old book it appeared to be removable and didn't have any effect if I took it off and put back.  So went too it.  Belt fixed but learned a couple things.  First off this must of had to be some kind of time or stitch counter.  The book page at the end of the passage says about earning being calculated correctly.   Also the screws both on the dial face and on the arm that holds it were covered in lead. My guess is so the user couldn't just take it off and manually move the dials forward.  Which once it was off could be done easy. So does anyone know the history here?

How old is this add on?  I cant seem to find any pictures of it anywhere on the net.  Other than the one page in the book about it, there isnt even mention of it in the schematics?  Just curious id anyone knows anything?

Thanks Ross

 

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Edited December 25, 2017 by Wizcrafts
Got rid of unnecessary underlined paragraphs of text.

[Rossr]

Realized I posted this in sewing leather when it should be in leather sewing machines....can it be moved?

Edit:  Moved

Edited December 25, 2017 by Northmount
moved as requested

[Wizcrafts]

That Campbell has a stitch counter installed by the manufacturer. It was originally leased out and the amount of stitches were metered. Any overage from the agreed upon monthly stitch allowance was charged for in a future invoice. Machines that were sold to customers didn't have stitch counters by default.

You may be on shaky ground Ross.

[480volt]

Just out of curiosity, if you do the math, how many stitches has it recorded over it’s lifespan?

[Rossr]

@Wizcrafts I dropped you a message. Thanks for the information.  

[Rossr]

2 hours ago, 480volt said:

Just out of curiosity, if you do the math, how many stitches has it recorded over it’s lifespan?

Not really sure,  I looked at it.  and it reads as follows:

10,000,000 dial between 1-2

1,000,000 dial Between 8-9

100,000 dial between 0-1 ..before the 1

10,000 between 6-7

1,000 between 1-2

100 between 4-5

10 between 1-2

0 between 8-9

So If I read from bottom up..I think 18,061418...or a heck of a lot.

 

 

[480volt]

Thanks for the reply, it’s like voodoo having that kind of information. So if I’m doing the math right, at 6spi, that works out to about 47 miles of stitching. A heck of a lot.

[Rossr]

40 minutes ago, 480volt said:

Thanks for the reply, it’s like voodoo having that kind of information. So if I’m doing the math right, at 6spi, that works out to about 47 miles of stitching. A heck of a lot.

Wow....didnt even think to look at it that way....yes that is a lot

 

[Constabulary]

Impressive -  seems it did not hurt the machine. But who knows how much mileage other machine have which do do not have a stitch counter.  Maybe the Allied used this CR stitcher for decoding the German Enigma machine  *kidding*