Spare parts supplier

[SteveS]

I recall some time ago seeing sheets of gold stars printed onto white paper suitable for cut-it-yourself bellows papers.

I don't recall where I saw them - may have been eBay or Concertina Spares.

Does anyone have any intel on where I may be able to source such?

 

I had loads of parts in stock, but now things are running low.  I'm tooling up to make my own, but I've a 'tina I need to repair and I'm after valves, pads and bushing felt.  Previously I'd sourced some parts from Concertina Spares, but now I'll have a chat with CA Cornish about the leather parts - including hides for bellows.  I'm still after the bushing felt though.

 

I'd appreciate tips re. suppliers for parts, and especially the bushing felt.

 

Thanks

[alex_holden]

I use Hainsworth Doeskin for bushing cloth. I bought it via Alexander James, but they don't seem to list it in their catalogue right now.

[d.elliott]

Steve,

 

I have a 25mm stack of A4 sheets of silk lustre finished gold dot and cross papers which I have sold through concertina spares. The idea being that you print your 'nest' of papers on the reverse and cut away to your hearts content. I went down this route so I could make papers for baritones, bass, of any bellows configuration, for me this has worked well. I used Corel draw and print at scale 100%. getting about 40 papers per sheet for a generic treble. 

[SteveS]

3 hours ago, d.elliott said:

Steve,

 

I have a 25mm stack of A4 sheets of silk lustre finished gold dot and cross papers which I have sold through concertina spares. The idea being that you print your 'nest' of papers on the reverse and cut away to your hearts content. I went down this route so I could make papers for baritones, bass, of any bellows configuration, for me this has worked well. I used Corel draw and print at scale 100%. getting about 40 papers per sheet for a generic treble. 

Thanks Dave - sounds like just what I'm looking for.  I'll send you a PM.

 

One of the concertinas I have on my bench is a rather nice Wheatstone baritone with awesome non-ferrous reeds - it sounds like a harmonium.

Edited May 23, 2023 by SteveS

[SteveS]

14 hours ago, SteveS said:

Previously I'd sourced some parts from Concertina Spares, but now I'll have a chat with CA Cornish about the leather parts - including hides for bellows.  I'm still after the bushing felt though.

I had a chat with CA Cornish - damned Brexit might make the prospect of sending to Italy prohibitively expensive and a load of paperwork is needed.  Even they can't source some leathers for concertinas because of import requirements as a result of Brexit.  There are no Brexit benefits.

[Theo]

The busing felt I use came from Fletcher & Newman. 

Leather - you might fond something suitable from Pittards in Yeovil.  They do a very good mail order service, or you can browse the skins in the showroom.  I use their goatskin for repairs.

[SteveS]

53 minutes ago, Theo said:

The busing felt I use came from Fletcher & Newman. 

Leather - you might fond something suitable from Pittards in Yeovil.  They do a very good mail order service, or you can browse the skins in the showroom.  I use their goatskin for repairs.

Thanks Theo

[Thy28293]

Hi

the bushing felt I found for my 48 K  Lachenal  EC (and the felt to make the pad "sandwich")

 

comes from this France based dealer :

 

https://www.mapetitemercerie.com/fr/laine/36-feutrine-de-laine-rouge.html#/tailles-dim_20x30cm/couleurs_feutrines-cerise_chinee

https://www.mapetitemercerie.com/en/wool/36-wool-felt-red.html#/size_mpm-dim_20x30cm/couleurs_feutrine_mpm-mottled_cherry

 

I got a "30X45 cm" sheet : I suppose it's enough to entirely  "re bush" 4 to 5 EC, 48 K  , such as mine = without action plate key hole bushes - maybe 3 to 4  with hole bushes ?

One  30x45 cm sheet = 4 euros.

One 20X 30 cm sheet= 1,99 euros.

The trouble could be : shipping costs to Italy....

"

International Zone 2 (Gibraltar, Italie) – Colissimo expert international avec signature

From 15,00€"

 

https://www.mapetitemercerie.com/en/content/1-transport

 

 

Edited May 30, 2023 by Thy28293

[Thy28293]

About leather :

You can try and ask there; if you have an idea about the kind / grade of leather you are looking for

 

" decocuir.com "

 

(sheep, goat, deer...)

 

(France based leather / leather craft dealer ; not a concertina spare parts specialist. !..)

 

 

 

 

[SteveS]

Thanks all for the replies.

 

Another alternative is sandylaneman in Co.Kerry, Ireland.  Does anyone have any contact details for him?  He advertises on eBay, but I'd rather not use that site for comms.

 

[Stephen Chambers]

10 hours ago, SteveS said:

Another alternative is sandylaneman in Co.Kerry, Ireland.  Does anyone have any contact details for him?  He advertises on eBay, but I'd rather not use that site for comms.

 

I've PM'd you with his email address.