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what can I do if the brush of an early ww is worn?

I also recall someone saying they used a piece of velcro as a substitute.
But I don't recall whether it was the loops or the hooks.

paul

michael kendall via groups.io wrote:
> HI Miller and group,
> ? I have heard from someone outside the group they used horse hair
> to make the brush.? Likely some type of horse hair and natural glue
> that can be reset and removed easily like the veneer has on most of
> the vintage machine cabinets.
> Best regards,Mike
> On Sunday, December 29, 2019, 08:13:40 AM GMT+8, Miller Fulks <miller@...> wrote:
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> I assume you are speaking of the brush which rides against the hook
> on the curved needle W&W machines. So far I have been fortunate in
> that mine have had brushes that were still in good condition. I
> have "Heard", but not tried, that a small piece of leather can be
> substituted for the brush. It just needs to be something which can
> be fit against the hook to catch & hold the thread?until the proper
> time for release. It might be worth a try.
> Miller/TN
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paul fox, pgf@... (arlington, ma, where it's 28.2 degrees)

I asked you this question because I was for christmas in palermo and here was my first ww, only head . in time but with 'something' ...? ?in two thre days I could sew something as 40 stitches.? the same difficulties in picking up the under thread, etc. so I thought 'maybe the brush is worn?'? a worn brush, which? effects can produce?