The Crispin Colloquy

Lance,

I was able to get a manual for a discontinued Pfaff from Sloan Machinery, don't have the info offhand, but do a google search- they have a web-site. They tend to keep earlier hours, but are very helpful.

I was able to luck out on some pegs from Macphearson, but the last time I checked, I belive they are out of stock. They had previously had some Blau Ring pegs- they might be willing to order them the next time they place with Goetz.

Short on time,

Erick

Lance,

I e-mailed you the manual. I've just posted a question to Emmett if I would break any laws to post it on line If not it will show up soon. If anyone is interested send me an email and I'll send you a copy.

Taking this machine apart is not rocket science. (putting it back together may just be that )
Pay close attention to how it functions if you have a working machine before you start taking parts off. Pictures help in case memory fails. Once you take it apart, clean it and put it back together. You will have to fiddle with the timing. I'm not sure you can find a manual that will tell you how to do that anyway. Patience is the main ingredient in getting it right.

Rob

Lance,

As Tom was saying in another thread...about the only company still making a full line of pegs is Blau Ring. From what I have been able to determine they are lemonwood.

The major peg making company in the US is Kersarge and in talking to their CEO, I was told that the pegs they make are alder. They are making pegs on machines that are 150 years old (Civil War era) and so worn out that a handful will be mostly "mutants."

I do not believe that there is any company in the world still making pegs out of hard rock maple. Probably not since the '60s at the latest. That said, it may be possible to find small bags in well established firms with old and musty basements. I have a fairly large stock (a lifetime supply, I'm sure) of certifiably maple pegs, some dating to the Civil War era. All of these were found in antiques shops...on the eastern seaboard. The difference between the old pegs and new ones and the quality of the wood is striking. Hard rock maple is unique and easy to identify.

Lemonwood pegs, while not as hard a maple, are an adequate substitute. And Blau Rings are mostly well shaped and devoid of splits and double points (mutants).

You might want to start out with 5/8 Blau Rings which you can get from O. Baltor or from Oregon Leather in Seattle. (used to be Arensberg) They order regularly from Goetz and carry a line of Blay Ring pegs. The 5/8 size should go through two layers of 10-11 iron--outsole and insole--with not much left over. Just right.

Tight Stitches
DWFII--HCC Member

Friends,
Can anyone put out a source to purchase a podograph? One that inks underneath and marks the paper when stepped on? Thanx, Larry Peterson

Goetz carries them. The best bet may be to call McPheresons in Seattle. They're a Goetz rep. It may take a while for them to get one in, though.

Tight Stitches
DWFII--Member HCC

Hi DW and Larry,
About 2 months ago I asked one of the suppliers here about a podograph and they quoted NZ$300 (US$192) and I thought that was a lot for an ink pad and a paint roller (- going by the picture), so I never persued it, I intended following up with Al's suggestion on how to make one with a rubber sheet and some screen door framing.

More power to y'awl.
T.

Larry,

Aetrex (fomerly known as Apex) carries them. Here's the link: http://www.aetrex.com/products/apex/fitting_and_evaluation.html

I guess you have to contact them for a price. I didn't see one on the site.

Bill Tippit, Sr.
www.globalfootwearsolutions.com
"The last man standing"

PS - Nice to be back!

I made one myself, based on the directions posted here. The only challenging part was getting the rubber sheet to lie flat and stay in the frame. Mine is not perfect, but it works just fine.

DW, Bill, Lance, Thank you for the information. I will have one pronto. I really appreciate your assistance. I will try to return the favor as time goes by and as I have something worthwhile to contribute. Best wishes, Larry Peterson

Bill,
Glad to hear from you again.
Chuck

Larry,

I got a home build box with self inking pad, I'll get a picture this week but also use a product call Presurestat a lot. It's made by footlogic.
This is not a great picture but it's something I had on my computer.

Rob

Bill,

Great to have you back, glad to see you here again.

Rob

Anyone know of a source to have a custom stamp made to emboss my insole covers?

Thanks,
Craig

Hi Craig!
The vendor gparrotlasercompany often lists one on EBay. Search under Custom Maker Stamp Leather Tool or item 110074738443. It's closing in about 3 hours but you should be able to find the guy since it's offered repeatedly and is a Buy It Now item.

Regards, Georgene

Branding Irons put into a Google search turns up alot of people who make custom heated irons via propane, fire, electricity etc. The one in the previous post is for imprinting cased leather.

Georgene, again

Hey Georgene!

Thanks for the ebay leads. I'll search around and see what I can find over there.

Thanks,
Craig

Not sure if anyone will find this information useful, but I thought I'd post it here just in case anyone else is ever looking to have a custom stamp made for leather.

What I found out after calling around was that I was looking for a "deep metal mounted die" for de-bossing leather - more specifically an "11 point metal mounted magnesium die with a special etch depth" for leather - it looks like a block of metal with the raised design on one side and can be whacked with a mallet no problem.

To get one made, look for a place that makes cuts/dies - easiest way is to probably call a local printer and ask who they use.

Artwork can be anything you'd want and is supplied as either an illustrator eps file or a pdf.

Very happy with how mine turned out!

Craig

Does anyone out there have some ostrich leather they would like to sell. I need a pair of large vamps and counter covers, preferably in buttercup, but any brown will do. I would rather not buy a whole skin as this is my first pair of ostrich boots in 10 years of bootmaking. You can email me at shane@deetercustomsaddlery.com or call me 435-686-2268
Thanks
Shane

Looking for those screw top adhesive containers with the brush inside. Think they are made of plastic. Have seen them, just don't know where to find them. Thanks in advance.

Tandy carries them.

Curt,

Thank you, I will check. Don't know why I did not check there.

Chuck

Chck,

If you are talking about the kind of container that is basicaaly a pint jar with a metal, screw cap with a brush through the cap, I've used those. Just my opinion but I think you'd be better off looking for the little plastic cement containers with the coloured, up-side-down ice-cream cone tops.

The screw cap containers get gummed up and in the long run the cap gets bent from trying to open it.

Just a thought...

Tight Stitches
DWFII--HCC Member

Chuck,
Just to add another downside to the plastic bottles. The brushes are replaceable, they screw into the handle that sticks through the lid. Problem is, they unscrew just as easily, and it ain't no fun fishing the end out of the glue.

Bruce Johnson

Chuck,

Here's a photo of what I was talking about...they're called T-S Boys and they're made in Germany and/or Holland.

I've had the old Atco pots and the screw cap jars and these are the best by far.


Tight Stitches
DWFII--HCC Member

Chuck,

PS...they come in three or four sizes.

Tight Stitches
DWFII--HCC Member