Hansons Carriage

Nothing that I recognize for a #1. John

I'd love to have a good copy of a manual, but there's no way in hell I'm interested in paying $50!! I'll keep on with my old copy with the grainy pictures! I'll have to go see what my serial number is, mine came from a guy in Kansas. John

Nice! About half of what I gave for mine! I'd love to have it, but I'd be sleeping out in the shop with it if I brought it home! John

Yah, had me all excited there for a minute too!

Absolutely beautiful! You do nice work!!! John

I'm getting the #6 back that came with our ranch when Dad bought it in the 40's. Can't wait! I've got a Landis #1 and it's a fine machine, but that particular Pearson has history with me, so it'll be good to get it home again. John

I've got a handful of feet with mine too. A couple are single toed...haven't messed with them much. I'm going to second the word that Big Sioux said about the needle guide. They never seem to be with these machines anymore. It'll sew without it, but not as nice. They're a great machine and very tolerant of differing conditions. I'm using mine on harness a bunch and even down to some patent leather on show harness and it just clicks along! I'm running 346 synthetic thread top and bottom and it seems to be happy with it. I spent a couple days last spring, taking it apart and cleaning and lubing everything that moved...that made a huge difference in how well it performs! Glad to see another Landis #1 up and running, doing what it was made to do! John

My 29-4 was working fine, and then I broke a needle. I had a pack of new Organ 29x3 needles. Out of desperation, I ground about 1/16 or more off the dull end of one and put it back in...low and behold it works great! My symptoms were that the thread would get all balled up under the plate....not sure that's what you have going on, but maybe worth a try. John

Thanks, I can figure out something I bet! I've had very limited luck with the aluminum rivet...I'll try to get a pic of it sometime. I had a heck of a time getting the thread not to rub on the inside of it and cut.... just gotta get that radius on the ends.

Big Sioux, do you have any close up pictures of the needle guides? I've been trying different designs to get the needle to settle down, but haven't really come up with anything that works consistently. I have nothing to go on though... If I can see it, I can probably build it. Right now, I'm getting by with an aluminum aircraft rivet that I've bored out to fit the needle. Thanks! John

Didn't have my brain in gear yet.... you also should try Eli...he's got a bunch of Landis #1 parts! Landis Sales and Service 115 East Co. Rd. 500 North Arthur, Illinois 61911 Eli Schlabach (217) 543-3464

Aaron Martin Supply carries needles. I'm not sure just where you'd find a shuttle. I do know that Aaron Martin carries Pearson #6 parts..such as a new shuttle.... I like my Landis #1...good machine! John Needles.... http://www.aaronmartin.com/product.php?cat_id=989&catview=136&submit=View

I've actually found that I hand crank mine about as much as anything. It's a nice machine! John

I sent a message to a friend that has one, who is a member here....maybe he can help you, Lostranger. John

Beautiful! I've got 2 friends with Champions....wish I had one! (I just missed one, freshly rebuilt, for a couple hundred dollars!) I agree with the class of older machines. I run a Landis #1 and am working on a Pearson #6. Glad to see someone else crazy about the old stuff! John

I've used it in aircraft for over 30 years. Nothing lubes any better for metal to metal contact in my opinion. They used to do demos with it, using a small electric motor and a torque wrench on the end of a lever across the shaft. They'd try quite a few different lubes, showing how little torque needed to be applied to the torque wrench to slow the motor...the triflow was far superior...even after it was wiped off the mandrel! I agree that it wouldn't be what I'd choose for a splash lube system or anything with seals either, but for basic metal to metal surfaces, it can be sprayed on and wiped off with the lube qualities staying for quite some time! I've never seen it build up appreciably in any of the aircraft I've used it on. John

So Catskin, did you ever wind up with the Landis?

I gave right at $1000 for mine last spring. It may be old, but it does a great job, and there's not too many pieces that you can't build or rebuild on it. I'd say anything around that price would be pretty good from what I've seen. John

Ha! Sounds like me, Carl!! I've been waaaaaay too busy building sleighs this winter. I cleaned my machine, covered it up and haven't touched it all winter! Our snow's just about gone (well..it's snowing right now, but it's not supposed to stick around) and we'll be starting to work horses pretty quick, so I imagine I'll have to pull it out of retirement, replace a part or two and get it ready to do some harness maintenance soon. John

Hey Carl...how about an update on this machine??? John

Carl, Are you getting it all sorted out? Of course you need to post more pictures as you go! haha Best of luck. John

I use a "wipe on" clear ceramic coating that goes on very thin (.0003) for my bare metal parts. It's called "Evershield" and is here... http://www.stewartsystems.aero/products/138/evershield-2-oz-kit-55-sq-ft It's a permanent coating, but it's not great for the metal to metal contact points, as it's so fine, it doesn't promote an oil film for lubrication. I've used it for years on my woodworking tools, such as tablesaw tops, and they are slick and wont rust, nor will they transfer anything to the wood that's cut on them. I also used it on my Harley in 1999, on the polished aluminum, and haven't had to polish again. Good stuff, as long as you understand it's limitations.

Welcome! This bunch here is great! I'm about 3-4 hours from you, just your side of Kalispell, MT. John

Wow, that cleaned up good!! Nice job!! I guess I better get off my butt and get mine shined up!

Hahaha... me too!! It feels like a mosquito biting you. Honest! She puts the first one in me and I nod off to sleep for half an hour. I was amazed!! I hear you though....