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I have just been given a Landis No. 1 Regular Lock Stitch Wax Thread Sewing Machine as an early Christmas gift, and I’ll be picking it up on Wednesday. 
 

I’m reading through the forum right now on all the Landis-related posts. So far I’m learning a lot, but I am looking for the original needle type name/designation so I can keep an eye out for them (hopefully). 
 

I was trying to help a gentleman sell his father’s Landis #1 for the past few months (because I didn’t have the money for it myself) and he just walked into my shop to say, “Merry Christmas, have a sewing machine!” I’m still kinda in shock, lol. 
 

I’m about to go back to reading old posts about the machine, but if anyone wants to let me know anything in particular feel free to comment. Also, the pictures attached are of the machine as it is right now.

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A lovely piece of old iron! What a great Christmas present.:specool:

Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500.

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2 hours ago, dikman said:

A lovely piece of old iron! What a great Christmas present.:specool:

Thank you!

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Great machine.  And a BOBBIN WINDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know if Sharon Hamre, Big Sioux Saddlery, http://www.bigsiouxsaddlery.com/ is still here but she is the boss on these machines. The place for parts is  Landis Sales & Service in Arthur, IL.   Ask for Eli Schlabach. He rebuilds Landis  machines and has parts and needles. He should have the manual and parts list. Their telephone number is 217-543-3464 

Merry Christmas for sure :)

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40 minutes ago, MikeRock said:

Great machine.  And a BOBBIN WINDER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I don't know if Sharon Hamre, Big Sioux Saddlery, http://www.bigsiouxsaddlery.com/ is still here but she is the boss on these machines. The place for parts is  Landis Sales & Service in Arthur, IL.   Ask for Eli Schlabach. He rebuilds Landis  machines and has parts and needles. He should have the manual and parts list. Their telephone number is 217-543-3464 

Merry Christmas for sure :)

Amazing information! Thank you so much!

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What a beautiful machine :-) Congrats.

My only comment is that the old mashines I have, it seems that a lot of people are good at lubricating the head, but sadly often forget the drivetrain. There's a lot of links and shafts etc. down my those pedals, and oiling or greasing them will help ensure the next 100 years of service.

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5 hours ago, Mulesaw said:

What a beautiful machine :-) Congrats.

My only comment is that the old mashines I have, it seems that a lot of people are good at lubricating the head, but sadly often forget the drivetrain. There's a lot of links and shafts etc. down my those pedals, and oiling or greasing them will help ensure the next 100 years of service.

Brgds Jonas

I was always taught that if there are metal moving parts, you oil them. Goes for more than just sewing machines, lol. I’ll make sure to check on the linkages and moving parts on the pedals and I’ll oil them while I’m down there. 

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So cool! :huh:

Reminds me of my former DVSG / BUSMC #6 HM. I sold it a while ago but found a good new home in Great Britain but I´m still looking at the pictures sometimes :wub:. I unfortunately had not enough work for it and it took too much space. I oiled mine with 10w40 motor oil. My #6HM took System 331 needles but I´m not sure what the Landis needs.

Good luck with this lovely chunk of cast iron!

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~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~

Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2

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26 minutes ago, Constabulary said:

So cool! :huh:

Reminds me of my former DVSG / BUSMC #6 HM. I sold it a while ago but found a good new home in Great Britain but I´m still looking at the pictures sometimes :wub:. I unfortunately had not enough work for it and it took too much space. I oiled mine with 10w40 motor oil. My #6HM took System 331 needles but I´m not sure what the Landis needs.

Good luck with this lovely chunk of cast iron!

I’m not familiar with the machine you had, but the Landis #1 also uses the 331 system needles. I’m in the process of tracking those down and buying stock in them, lol. I live on a horse ranch and do a lot of heavy harness and tack work so I am very excited about my new machine!

Riley Alfred, Proprietor

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~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~

Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2

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