Cobra Class 4 & kydex plastic?

[Wizcrafts]

21 hours ago, nylonRigging said:

I seen old singer class7 sew threw silver dollars

Watch this video clip:

 

[kgg]

6 hours ago, Wizcrafts said:

Watch this video clip:

That was interesting as to what an old Landis 16 can do. Pure punching power.

kgg

[DieselTech]

8 hours ago, Wizcrafts said:

Watch this video clip:

 

That was unreal !!! What machine was that they were using to sew thru a coin. Plum Nuts!!!

[Wizcrafts]

1 hour ago, DieselTech said:

That was unreal !!! What machine was that they were using to sew thru a coin. Plum Nuts!!!

This was first done by Campbell Randall, the rebuilder and primary dealer for Campbell and Union Lockstitch machines. Check out their video where they sew a penny onto a stack of leather. There is a full description of the machine and its setup.

[DieselTech]

6 hours ago, Wizcrafts said:

This was first done by Campbell Randall, the rebuilder and primary dealer for Campbell and Union Lockstitch machines. Check out their video where they sew a penny onto a stack of leather. There is a full description of the machine and its setup.

May I ask what that machine was originally built for? & what era was that machine. 

That's soo cool seeing that machine in action. 

Thanks. 

[Wizcrafts]

On 12/16/2023 at 4:28 PM, DieselTech said:

May I ask what that machine was originally built for? & what era was that machine. 

That's soo cool seeing that machine in action. 

Thanks. 

Both the Randall and Union Lockstitch machines were designed to sew harnesses and saddlery. They originally used Z twist linen thread run through liquid beeswax. Other uses for these machines included holsters for law enforcement, tug straps for sulkies, weightlifters belts, footballs (Union Lock), briefcases and some saddlebags. Both use a separate barbed needle and an awl to punch holes. The Randal machines use the awl to move the leather, while the Union Locks are needle driven. The Randalls like to chug along at about 300 stitches per minute, maximum while the Unions are designed to fly at 800 spm. They are a higher speed production machine for long straps, whereas the Randall is for more precision sewing.

If you ever get to meet someone selling a Union Lockstitch in person, have the owner run it flat out for you. Bring earplugs and hold onto your junk!

[DieselTech]

5 hours ago, Wizcrafts said:

Both the Randall and Union Lockstitch machines were designed to sew harnesses and saddlery. They originally used Z twist linen thread run through liquid beeswax. Other uses for these machines included holsters for law enforcement, tug straps for sulkies, weightlifters belts, footballs (Union Lock), briefcases and some saddlebags. Both use a separate barbed needle and an awl to punch holes. The Randal machines use the awl to move the leather, while the Union Locks are needle driven. The Randalls like to chug along at about 300 stitches per minute, maximum while the Unions are designed to fly at 800 spm. They are a higher speed production machine for long straps, whereas the Randall is for more precision sewing.

If you ever get to meet someone selling a Union Lockstitch in person, have the owner run it flat out for you. Bring earplugs and hold onto your junk!

Thanks Wizcrafts. I appreciate the history lesson. I like to hear about machines & older things long & forgotten about. 

[Wizcrafts]

4 hours ago, DieselTech said:

Thanks Wizcrafts. I appreciate the history lesson. I like to hear about machines & older things long & forgotten about. 

Sometimes, History continues into the present day. The Amish in the Thumb area of Michigan still use Landis and Randall needle and awl harness stitchers to make and repair harness for their horse drawn carts. They are either foot pedaled, with twin bicycle style pedals, or line shaft driven by whatever power source they deem acceptable. I was offered a rebuilt and working Randall, for $2200, by an Amish who used to visit my shop until 2022. I should have taken him up on it when I had the money in the bank. These machines lay down a stitch that closely resembles hand sewing on both sides.

Note: parts and accessories for needle and awl machines are often hard to get and usually very expensive.