Webb Miniature
Evening All,
Hope all is well
I have just purchased a Webb Miniature and will soon start to restore it.
Does anyone have any original pictures of the Miniature or pictures of a recently restored one? Or does anyone have any advice/technical information.
Where, on a Webb Witch that I recently restored, there was a chain to drive the blades, on the Miniature that I have, there is a small rope - is this standard?
Thanks,
Mark
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Hello Mark, good to hear you…
Hello Mark, good to hear you have a Webb miniature. We do have 2 x brand new ones in our museum, one boxed & other on display, will post some images in next day or so.
The drive should be via a black rubber band, around 4mm diameter, this was to ensure it slipped if little fingers got caught in the rotating cylinder. When missing I have used the bands sold for sewing machines, lathes etc, ypu can buy it by length, cut it to size & heat/melt the ends to join up, worked very well, but you need to get the length correct.
Hope that helps, and please ask if any further info required.
Not a rope but a V belt,I…
Not a rope but a V belt,I would think.
Definitely not a rope or a…
Definitely not a rope or a vee belt, it is black and round in section just as Clive has described it, I have used a large O ring but I don't remember the size of it.
This is an original one,…
This is an original one, approx 40cm long & 5mm diam, will get some images of a new machine in a couple of days.
If you search this website…
If you search this website you will find a number of illustrations from original sales brochures.
The cutting cylinder on the Miniature was/is driven by a rubber band. If what you have needs replacing, suitable bands can be obtained from suppliers of sewing machine spares. Many sizes are available so check the measurements carefully.