19th century Hugo Werteim shoe patcher

[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

 

[sparkey45]

2 hours ago, RichardPorley said:

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

 

Hi  Richard Thanks for the follow up and reply .

  I will contact  the ebay seller and enquire   The gear and rack  really do not pose much problem   

Is 7 teeth  correct for the shuttle  drive gear  .and perhaps its diameter if you have it listed in your notes?

If you had Technical Drawings of the Shuttle  I have a friend  who m is prepared to make it ? 

regards Phil Jenner

Edited October 23, 2019 by sparkey45
added another question

[sparkey45]

22 hours ago, sparkey45 said:

Hi  Richard Thanks for the follow up and reply .

  I will contact  the ebay seller and enquire   The gear and rack  really do not pose much problem   

Is 7 teeth  correct for the shuttle  drive gear  .and perhaps its diameter if you have it listed in your notes?

If you had Technical Drawings of the Shuttle  I have a friend  who m is prepared to make it ? 

regards Phil Jenner

checked  with the ebay seller  Nothing at all, he is selling his deceased dads   stuff

 

[RichardPorley]

Hi Phil, sorry I don't have any drawings of the shuttle, I just made it to suit the carrier, your friend may be able to follow the pics here to get the idea how I made mine, and my carrier has 8 teeth not seven, also the rack looks longer than yours as well, from what I have seen  I think this machines were all made different,

Sorry I can't be more helpful.

cheers 

Richard. 

[sparkey45]

3 hours ago, RichardPorley said:

Hi Phil, sorry I don't have any drawings of the shuttle, I just made it to suit the carrier, your friend may be able to follow the pics here to get the idea how I made mine, and my carrier has 8 teeth not seven, also the rack looks longer than yours as well, from what I have seen  I think this machines were all made different,

Sorry I can't be more helpful.

cheers 

Richard. 

Thanks again Richard