19th century Hugo Werteim shoe patcher

[RichardPorley]

Thanks Glenn, I have removed the broken stud, making the wood handle won't be a problem,

They tell me you're the man to talk to about a shuttle for this machine, any idea where to get one from? ;-)

 

[RichardPorley]

Hi all, it seems I am going to have to make a shuttle hook for this machine, I have exhausted  all my known avenues to find one, I know there are different sizes for different machines but if any one has some reference measurements of one and care to post them I very much appreciate it, the shuttle carrier pics are at the end, thanks for looking. 

 

 

First repairs to be done, Auto bobbin winder,
after cleaning some parts by sand blasting, and wire brushing as the parts in the boxes show then I used cold gun blue, I would have like to leave the bare metal look but here in Queensland the humidity is a killer and would have soon rusted again, now just a wipe with an oily rug will keep it rust free, had to make a couple of parts, new screw and discs for bobbin thread tensioner and discs for main thread tensioner as well, because they are so thin the rust weakened them, and  not to mention the one that shot across the workshop never to be seen again when I tried to buff it on the bench grinder,  and a return spring for the winder. 

More to come.
Richard.

           

Edited May 19, 2018 by RichardPorley

[Rockoboy]

That machine is a classic, and you appear to be just the right person to bring it back to life. Well done with the repairs you have already done.

As @RockyAussie said,
 

On ‎16‎/‎05‎/‎2018 at 4:14 PM, RockyAussie said:

I look forward to seeing your journey as it comes back to life again.

 

[RichardPorley]

8 minutes ago, Rockoboy said:

That machine is a classic, and you appear to be just the right person to bring it back to life. Well done with the repairs you have already done.

As @RockyAussie said,
 

 

Thanks Brian, I guess my love for restoring old tools is paying off, hehe!!

Richard.

[Rockoboy]

Paying off BIG time!! and worth every cent invested IMHO.

[RichardPorley]

Today's effort,

Auto bobbin winder, there is a before image previous post,

 

the thread spool holder/pin is the original main one from the machine that broke, I machined it to fit the bobbin winder as this was a smaller diameter and shorter, so it worked out well, 

also made a tapered pin for one of the arms that had a split pin holding it together out of the broken winder pin,

Tomorrow the machine assembly begins!!

Thanks for looking,

Richard.

 

 

[shoepatcher]

I would need to have an overall dimension  of the opening in the shuttle carrier to see how big the hook could be, then we have to figure out a bobbin to fit it.  I would make a new shuttle carrier so that we can start fresh on what the hook should fit into.

glenn

[RichardPorley]

Hi Glenn, here is what I have, main body,

This bobbin is from a Chinese patcher, used it to get an idea of carrier size, that is the bobbin size,

this is a 29k71 bobbin in the carrier, that is centered with a brass rod,  smaller size

and this is the 29k71 hook, to big for that carrier,

I am getting some measurements from another machine emailed to me today, that should help.

thanks.

Richard.

[RockyAussie]

I have an old 29k-13 here which has a hole in the main body very close to the size you have shown. Your showing around 22.48 and mine is 22.8 which could be wear as it has had a lot of use. It takes a very small bobbin about 16.3mm dia. The hook number for it is 8654 which as far as I can make out is the same as a 29k51. I have attached a pdf that may be of help if you dont have it already. 29K51_53_55_56.pdf29K51_53_55_56.pdf

[RichardPorley]

Hi Brian, I check for that part 8654 on eBay and they guarantee  it will fit a 29k71 as well, if that is the case it will not fit mine, aliexpress has one for $15.00 free postage I may get one just to try and may be able to modify it, it won't mater to much is I wreck it, Haha!! thanks for the parts list, 

Got it running today

https://youtu.be/6lFju3z5XA0

Richard.

 

Edited May 20, 2018 by RichardPorley
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