19th century Hugo Werteim shoe patcher

[RichardPorley]

49 minutes ago, rodneywt1180b said:

I'm sure glad this made it back to the top.  I missed this thread until now.  Beautiful job on the restoration!

 

Thanks Rodney, glad you like it, I could not let it die in a pile of rust

Richard.

[Mark842]

Richard, I'm planning on tearing down a Landis 1 this winter and restoring her. It's a good working machine already that is all there but it sat for 50+ years and is all gunked up. Just curious what kind of paint you used for the black.

[gordond]

Hi Richard

Yes still have it.

Have an issue with a missing part within the lever arm which governs the stitch length - was working when I purchased it but for the life of me it's just gone .

And I have forgotten what it looks like -lol! ..

So any photos would be gratefully appreciated of the arm end where it is actuated by a cam - there is meant to be something between spring tab and the main arm. I'll post a photo later if this doesn't make sense.

[RichardPorley]

8 hours ago, Mark842 said:

Richard, I'm planning on tearing down a Landis 1 this winter and restoring her. It's a good working machine already that is all there but it sat for 50+ years and is all gunked up. Just curious what kind of paint you used for the black.

Hi Mark, I used gloss Black Rustoleum spray paint, is a thicker paint than standard spray paints, and is  fast drying, worked great for me as I hate waiting for the paint to dry

Richard 

[RichardPorley]

8 hours ago, gordond said:

Hi Richard

Yes still have it.

Have an issue with a missing part within the lever arm which governs the stitch length - was working when I purchased it but for the life of me it's just gone .

And I have forgotten what it looks like -lol! ..

So any photos would be gratefully appreciated of the arm end where it is actuated by a cam - there is meant to be something between spring tab and the main arm. I'll post a photo later if this doesn't make sense.

That's great,  I don't think I will ever part with mine, is this the part  you mean? 

 

Richard.

 

Edited September 25, 2018 by RichardPorley
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[gordond]

Thanks Richard

That's it... err ...I think the spring flew off somewhere during moving it ... easy enough to replace.. thanks again 

[RichardPorley]

Glad I could help,

Cheers.

Richard.

[sparkey45]

Hi  New member to this Forum as of today 

I have just  researched and found  your restoration of the Hugo Wertheim  Boot Patcher  .I have an Identical machine in overall nice condition  .

However it has a few issues   ,The Rack is damaged and broken, the Shuttle drive gear is well worn   and the Shuttle Hook is missing.

I would like to get this machine operating   at some point but  realise parts are scarce 

regards Phil Jenner

Adelaide S.A.

[sparkey45]

My Machine as found and stored  and after a cleanup

[RichardPorley]

Hi sparkey45, that's a nice find, you are right about the parts being scarce, the rack  and gear would not be hard to repair or make, the hook is the hardest, there is a guy on e-bay that I bought my base from worth asking he has other bases so it is possible he

may have an wrecked machine you may get parts from, worth a try. here is the e-bay link,

cheers,

Richard.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/ANTIQUE-1890-CAST-IRON-BOOT-PATCHER-TREADLE-SEWING-MACHINE-SOLD-AS-PART-DISPLAY/274038310771?hash=item3fcdf4c773:g:bd8AAOSwutlb1F7K&frcectupt=true