Henry

I have a few of these for sale. This is a Junker & Ruh shoe repair machine from Germany. They made a lot of them and they were the backbone of the shoe repair industry over there. I restore these and make them fully operational. The machine a is needle feed just like a Tippmann BOSS. The needle moves the work along for every stitch with the stitch length being adjustable. Just to give you an idea I can sew a pair of sandals in under 5 minutes and the stitching these machines make is extremely consistent and it looks very professional because of the thick thread. Its hard to tell that it isn't hand sewn. I personally used them to make sandals (hippy style) in the 1980's and made over 1000 pair at that time (used only 3 needles for all 1000). They are also good for doing case work especially if you want to sew around a very thin edge. I have seen some posting here where people are trying to sew around the edge of a formed case with a cylinder machine. As these are designed to hold onto the side of a shoe they are better at case work than any cylinder machine out there. Please refer to the pictures to see what I am talking about. I have needles available for these machines so that is no problem. The machine only weighs 20lbs by the way and the way it works is that you pull the lever toward you and back to complete one stitch cycle. Just like the Tippmann BOSS machine. If you have any questions feel free to Email me or call me at 416-231-1870 Thanks, Henry Veenhoven Toronto, Ontario Email me at:

I am a dealer for Lucris here in Canada and yes you should buy them direct from Lucris as the shipping would be very prohibitive. They are also awkward to ship and most people mess that up. I have sold over 250 of these machines in North America and I can attest to them being great machines and very well made. Tell them Henry sent you to them. Cheers, Henry Creative Leatherworks Toronto, Canada 416-231-1870

Hey, I like the buckle you used, can you tell me where I can buy some? Thanks, Henry

I have an Adler 205-64 in mounted on a table for sale as well as a Tippmann Aerostitch machine. Both are in mint condition. I can Email pictures to anyone who is interested as I don't have the pictures on this computer. Both are for sale for $2500.00; each that is. The Adler can comfortably sew 1/2" and the Tippmann can easily sew 3/4". The Tippmann, for those that don't know, runs on a compressor but has the advantage of being able to sew very slow with the full power behind the needle, unlike an electric machine where you are basically letting the clutch slip when you want to go slow. Both machines are also needle feed machines so you have full control of the work at all times unlike some of the models that feed the work with a bottom feed dog only. The machines are located in Toronto, Canada but I have shipped machines all over the continent so that is not a problem. Feel free to Email me or call me at 416-231-1870. Thanks, Henry Veenhoven Creative Leatherworks Toronto, Ontario Email me here!

Stephen, I had a look at your website and this machine would only disappoint you. It is designed for tugs/traces for heavy horse harness to pull a wagon/coach. It likes to sew very thick leather 1/2" ++. And its biggest weakness is that it moves the material by grabbing it between the bottom feed dog and the foot so it is not a positive system. Although it looks like a Pearson no. 6 it is far from it. A Pearson can sew a wide range of leather at different thicknesses and it is a needle feed machine so you always have full control of the leather as it is moving through the machine, unlike the Landis no. 1. A Pearson is second only to a needle and awl machine for laying down a nice looking stitch. In case you are interested in a cylinder machine I have a couple of machines that would be better suited for what you are sewing: an Adler 205-64 and a Tippmann Aerostitch machine. Both are modern needle feed machines so parts are available and they will sew the type of work you are sewing much better than a Landis ever could, especially pouches with gussets like you make. Feel free to Call or Email me if interested. By the way I am in Etobicoke so it is just a short drive away so no shipping charges. Thanks, Henry Veenhoven Creative Leatherworks 416-231-1870 Email address

Contact Lucris.com, and they will make you a die.They're in Brisbane so that should be better than the US. And the dies are great. Cheers, Henry Veenhoven

Karl, For your Pearson use a really light oil, like a mineral oil. Don't use an automotive oil with additives or anything or dust and the like will stick to it. Also if you are stripping it down to bare metal be careful with the oil as the cast iron absorbs it and it might make it harder to repaint after. All the little holes you see on the machine are for oil. Some of them lead to raceways along the actual shafts and some other parts. Most of these get gummed up from the use of wax in the past or poor quality oil on older machines, hence they don't turn over very well. Better just to use as little oil as possible to take the parts apart and then clean them up thoroughly with a light wire brush. Then just put a few drops of light oil on them to put them back together. That's how I do it anyway. Hope that helps. This is now my second reply so I hope I am doing it right. Cheers, Henry Veenhoven 416-231-1870 Toronto, Canada

Karl, This is my first post and reply to this bulletin board so if I do something wrong please be patient. I just stumbled on this posting of yours by accident a couple of days ago when I did a search for Pearson no. 6. I might be able to help you as I restore these machines and have had a number of new parts made for them: mainly the parts that get worn by the thread moving through the machine. I actually supply someone else here in Canada with their parts. The parts are made in Taiwan and they are second to none. I also have bobbins and feet for the machine. In the new year I may have new shuttles as well. I also may have a spare 'ornate' flywheel. I just have to check if I need the wooden handle from it. I may also have a new bobbin winder for it. It is a copy of another American machine but will do the trick.I just moved all my machines from a storage locker to a workshop so I could organize myself so it may take a little while to figure out what spares I actually have for some of the more rare items/parts. The new parts I have lots of. Just to let you know I have restored 4 of these machines already and have a bunch more to do. I an also sell you a A4 copy of the manual. I even have French Pearsons which I am sure many readers did not even know existed. They have only one difference from the English ones aside from the words Paris France on the flywheel. I will post this and hopefully with success so feel free to contact me if you have any requests/questions. Cheers, Henry Veenhoven Creative Leatherworks Toronto, Canada Email Address: Pearson no. 6 info 416-231-1870 Visit My Website