Landis #1 Early Christmas Gift

[alfredleatherworks]

1 hour ago, Constabulary said:

Aaron Martin in Canada has 331 needles:

https://shop.aaronmartin.com/331LR-200-Schmetz-Needle/item/331LR-200

I have emailed him to chat about what size I need for which thread size and I’ll probably be ordering a bunch. I plan to use this machine quite regularly.

[alfredleatherworks]

So... I have picked up the sewing machine and it is in such good repair! I'm excited to get it up and running. 

I've got to renovate my workshop anyway, and I'll be reinforcing the floor (it's a wood joist floor) in the process. For now, the machine (and all the rest of my leather shop) are going into a local climate-controlled storage unit.

The machine came with a package of needles (labeled "Pearson 5"), and the bobbin winder. The needles appear to be original stock needles, but I could be wrong. The bobbin winder needs some repair, but I think I can get a TIG-welder to fix it up for me. I've attached some pictures for reference.

 

[MikeRock]

That's a malleable iron casting.  Rather than TIG,  have you welder grit blast, then either silver braze or just use brass rod.  He should know to preheat the whole gear before brazing.  Mine had two cracks when I got it and it came out fine, then I found a 'parts' winder and replaced the gear.  Fun machines to run......

OH......  Do not oil the top of the square vertical bar that the needle fits into.  If that gets oiled things don't go well, stitch length is all over.  Did you get the manual?  There is a good on online.  Eli might have a copy for sale.  Ewe does have copies....

God bless,

Mike

[MikeRock]

Library of Congress:

https://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/Trade-Literature/Sewing-Machines/NMAHTEX/0713/

Uwe has them as well:  https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/78318-landis-1-manual-the-regular-landis-lock-stitch-wax-thread-machine-instructions/

[1hp]

tig weld with nickel rod. pre-heat & post heat. cool slowly in insulation. we do this alot at work.

[alfredleatherworks]

2 hours ago, MikeRock said:

That's a malleable iron casting.  Rather than TIG,  have you welder grit blast, then either silver braze or just use brass rod.  He should know to preheat the whole gear before brazing.  Mine had two cracks when I got it and it came out fine, then I found a 'parts' winder and replaced the gear.  Fun machines to run......

OH......  Do not oil the top of the square vertical bar that the needle fits into.  If that gets oiled things don't go well, stitch length is all over.  Did you get the manual?  There is a good on online.  Eli might have a copy for sale.  Ewe does have copies....

God bless,

Mike

Oh, this is good info! Thank you! I'm not a welder...I can weld, but only about as good as it takes to patch a fence on a horse pasture (it'll hold but it isn't pretty). I'm not going to even try to mend this myself. I'm going to talk to some local welders who can do it right. Knowing (now) to ask about brazing instead of welding is a huge help. 

I do have a copy of the manual (digital format). I need to contact Eli about needles and see what parts he may have. I'd like to see about a few extra bobbins. I've also thought about the printed copy that Ewe sells.

As for not oiling the "part that should never be oiled" I will make sure not to oil it.

2 hours ago, MikeRock said:

Library of Congress:

https://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/Trade-Literature/Sewing-Machines/NMAHTEX/0713/

Uwe has them as well: 

 

These are good resources!

41 minutes ago, 1hp said:

tig weld with nickel rod. pre-heat & post heat. cool slowly in insulation. we do this alot at work.

I'll be hiring a professional to do the repair. My skills with welding are...rudimentary at best.

[MikeRock]

TIG weld with nickel rod. pre-heat & post heat. cool slowly in insulation. we do this alot at work.

Yes, excellent advice.