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On needles........I just went through a series of emails asking Schmetz to simply make a longer thread groove in 26-200, 26-230, 26-250 and 26-300 needles. Just an additional 0.600" of grind, no other changes. The Chicago branch sent it to Germany and they told me first that they could do it. I offered to have a hundred of each needle modified. Next they told me that a Landis #1 was an awl and hook machine and they were not interested. I sent them part photos and the fact that we use Schmetz needles now, courtesy of Eli. They then got snooty and said due to Covid they were not interested........ It's not polite to swear on this site so I won't. That is Scmetz for you......... I guess I'll set up one of my tool and cutter grinders with a 1" dia. high speed diamond and grind the damned things myself.

Do any of your vintage machine users know the composition of 'hard winter wax'? It was melted in thread lubrication pots and the thread was passed through the hot wax, then excess was stripped off by a rubber stripping grommet. The stuff found in old Landis and Union Lockstitch wax pots is hard, black, and brittle with age. Any information on these oldish waxes would be appreciated. God bless

Second from bottom photo, far right object with varying width grooves........ for 'setting' the teeth in a hand saw. Called a 'saw wrest'. God bless Any old sewing machines, like an old Landis? Ask if he might have old wax melting pots off a Landis. Never know!!

If you remember the movie, "Medicine Man", with Sean Connery, there was a scene where he's wearing a mask..... Tucan. Then Dr. Crane shows up and the one liners are pretty bad......fun movie.

Wiz, Thank you for this link. I had seen their liquid but not this. Hopefully this is THE stuff! Will order Monday. Enjoy the 4th. God bless

Wiz, What kind of wax was used in the Landis #1 wax pots? Old pots have what looks like cold tar that will shatter if you pry on it or chip at it. The manual suggests that as the tallow in the mix is used up to add more tallow, but there is no recipe for the was mixture. Any help would be appreciated...

Make sure the sling customer pays first.....before he sees what a mistake he made! I just tried a chunk of 16oz on that '03-A3 and it's rather tight.

Roys, Thank you for that nice link. Saved!! God bless

Two here are a heavy 1/8". Original.... those were military M14 slings, real M14 full auto. Now the 1903A3 is.......ta da....0.135". Fifty years apart and only a few thousandths difference. 1/4" is a tight squeeze through the sling swivels. God bless

Hi Capt. Just ordered Holstory..... pricey at 100 bucks, but that's a little less than fifty cents a page..... what the heck. Nice workmanship on those holsters. God bless

Can someone take a photo of the shuttle with the two covers slid back out of the way, and maybe the shuttle out of the machine? God bless

What a fascinating catalog of waxed fabrics and more. Fairfield Textile Co. #10 (14.7oz) Duck Martexin Original Wax "Plain Weave" Fabric: 14.7 oz/sqyd before finishing, ~19.84 oz/sqyd after finishing 500 GSM before finishing, ~675 GSM after finishing. 100% Cotton Plied Yarns $16.54 / yard before volume discount God bless #10 (14.7oz)" Charcoal Sage MOD F

Duck Duck gooooooo to the rescue.....couldn't find my catalog in the pile. "Filson's 15-oz. oil finish Tin Cloth is relied on by loggers, foresters, sportsmen and tradesmen. To create our iconic fabric, a tightly woven canvas duck fabric is saturated with a liquefied paraffin wax and oil mixture under heat and high pressure ... "

Very nice! Is that the same kind of canvas that Filson makes their 'Tin Coat' out of?> Sure looks familiar. God bless

Eli Schlabach: Phone: (217) 543-3464, Landis Sales & Service, 115 E CR 500 N, Arthur, IL 61911.

I just got some 331LR needles for my Landis #1 from Eli. They measure 0.089" dia. at the shank and 3.665" long. Cheaper than Martin by a bit, and fast service. God bless 331LR NM: 200 Size 25 CANU: 55: 70AX1

Looks like it will work fine. Use brass machine screws, flat head, and you have it. Heck, the area is already clean and primed with solder. A little flux on the screw head and heat. God bless

Here's what the ZW page says: 7/9 oz Horse Hide Butt Strips - These strips average approximately 2 - 3 square feet. (10-14" x 48")

If you want the three volumes on cases by Stohlman, I can send the .pdf files. God bless

Did you get it from Don Voss in Cuba?

Towns folk and horsemen in general carried a 'horse pistol' to kill an injured animal. My grandpa carried either a H&R .32 or a S&W .38. Dad remembered him killing one horse that was injured in an accident with a trolley, took the harness off and left the horse to lay for the trolley line to clean up. That would be 1923'ish. He kept his hoof pick, farriers knife (like an American made Swiss Army knife..a load of different tools in one) and pistol in a pouch. I inherited them all. God bless

Why did they get outlawed? My Wheat light has that belt. God bless

When you take the pulleys off you will get an idea of how the holes intersect the bent area. There might be some risk of breakage, but it bent out of alignment once, bending it back should carry no greater risk of breakage. When you go to bend it back, put the shaft in position so you will be pushing straight down on your bending pipe. That position will be the safest. Post some photos after you take off the pulleys. God bless

After 35+ years in a machine shop, Bob's advice is right on the money. Rocky's comment is spot on as well. At some time the machine either fell over or was hit in some way. That shaft is certainly not hardened material and a close fitting pipe will do the trick. Take it slowly. You will be surprised how easy this is to bring down to manageable levels if not a perfect fix. If you have a buddy with a magnetic base dial indicator you could get down to within a few thousandths quickly. Do NOT smack the shaft with a lead mallet just yet.

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