BattleAx

I just got a hide and 3 12oz bellies from Wickett & Craig. The bellies were on sale $5 so I got 3 of them. I like making these hard bags for Harleys and the ladies purses. The old Landis 16 really sews a very nice tight stitch. I have a booth in Down Town Georgetown SC where I sell ladies purses and tote bags. These came out ok..

I just got a hide in from Wicked & Craig Natural Skirting 8 to 10oz. I made these similar to my gun belts a little thinner. One piece is 8 to 10 oz and I skived down one about 5oz. They are a little under a 1/4". The old Landis 16 is sewing really nice. Thanks'

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Not sure how they are I used but they wanted me to make these for them. They are for their ARs. Thanks

Finished up these Leather Single Point Slings for a couple of good friends. They wanted these for their ARs. The old girl is sewing really nice.

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Those are Chicago Screws the work out very nice.

Finished up a couple of gun belts for some really good friends. The old Landis 16 is sewing a beautiful tight stitch. Old Eli over at Landis Machine Co replaced a few parts and dialed the girl in.

I really love the old Harleys, Would love to have an old 1947 Knuckle Head. I told my good friends this old 1951 Landis 16 is my Knuckle Head lol.

Yes it did on the larger leather pieces it works out nice. The tote bags I use a 5 to 6oz and the leather that is soft or milled and this helps out. Its a game changer with this machine..

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I got the old girl sewing like a champ. I had a CB4500 but really wanted a Landis 16 needle and awl machine. Eli really dialed her in I called him to get some pointers on how to sew with this machine. Still learning but this machine really sews a beautiful stitch on both sides of the leather. I us the machine for the sides and corners of my tote bags the leather is 5 to 6 OZ. The little Consew 206RB-5 I bought from Bob over at Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines and the CB4500 I sold that to a saddle maker in the Columbia SC area. I use the Consew for the Marine Canvas and boat upholstery work. I have a booth at the Cottage in Georgetown SC for all my leather works make a lot of ladies purses. I needed another heavy leather stitcher for my leather work. I just love these old machines..

I picked up this machine in Dillsburg PA from Joey Sewing Machine needed to be cleaned up but was a really good deal. I contacted Eli over at Landis Machine Co for a few parts a brass shuttle I sent him the old one and he sent a working one. Had it sewing but there was an issue of it breaking the thread. I sent the machine to Eli and he had to replace a few parts inside the machine it sews like a champ very tight stitch I love this old machine. I picked up the machine last Friday and over the weekend had the wife help me install the head. Eli has a whole shop full of old Landis 16 and other very cool old industrial sewing machines. Eli is a very cool old man 82 and still working on these big machines. It was so cool to meet him and see his shop. I have photos of the old machines I will post later. I live in Georgetown SC..

I called Eli today he answered the phone. He was working on my machine there was a few warn out parts he had to change and he dialing in the machine. Hope to get the machine back next week. I just love these old sewing machines.. Thank You

Hi I have a question I picked up this Landis 16 out of PA. I called Eli for a couple of parts talked to him after I took apart the machine to dial it in. I could only get the machine to sew 1/4" leather. I called Eli last month and asked him if I could send him the machine head he said yes send it over. The machine got to his shop on 4/16/2025 I called him a couple of time he has not returned my calls and he always returns calls. I am just seeing if anyone has talked to him or if if is ok. Thanks Eddie BattleAx