Landis Regular Lock Stitch (Landis #1) Questions

[WeekendHobby]

I have a Landis #1 (Landis Regular Lock Stitch Wax Thread Sewing Machine) that is in pretty rough shape but I think I've almost got it running.

I have a couple of issues that I'm hoping someone can help me with.

#1 - the timing seems off. The shuttle starts its travel back toward the machine before the needle has started to rise. So, there's no loop to catch. I'm thinking that I may need to rotate the hand wheel relative to the shaft but I'm hesitant to start fiddling with this until I get confirmation

#2 - If I lift the presser foot it stays up and the only way I can get it to "release" is to pry up on the square bar that surrounds the spring. I assume that there is a better way and would love to know what it is.

 

Thanks in advance for any help!

 

Tom

[MikeRock]

Are you rotating the handwheel clockwise??

 

[WeekendHobby]

2 hours ago, MikeRock said:

Are you rotating the handwheel clockwise??

 

Yes

[shoepatcher]

pics please

glenn

[WeekendHobby]

Here is a video of the trouble with the pressure foot lift

Here is a video of the timing issue between the needle and the shuttle

[shoepatcher]

contact Eli Schlabach at Landis sewing in Arthur, IL.  He can help.

glenn

 

Edited May 30, 2024 by shoepatcher
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[Cumberland Highpower]

On 5/29/2024 at 9:26 PM, shoepatcher said:

contact Eli Schlabach at Landis sewing in Arthur, IL.  He can help.

glenn

 

I'm not sure if he's still in business?

I mailed in an order/parts request for some Landis 16 parts over a month ago. Didn't hear back so I called and left messages a couple times...No reply as yet.

I hope it's just an oversight on his part and nothing worse.

[Cumberland Highpower]

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He's still in business, called me today!