Landis 3 and landis 16 needles and awls.

[speedybri]

Hello.  

Does anyone know, do the landis 3 and 16 take the same needles and awls?  I just picked up an old #3 and I don't see a lot of needles and awls available out there for it.   

Or does anyone know where I can get those two things for the #3? 

Thanks for any and all help. 

Brian Merrick  

 

[mbnaegle]

Yep, same needle/awl system.

Landis needles and awls are harder to find. If you can't find them, you can convert it to use Campbell needles and awls which have a slightly larger shank diameter. The Landis needle bar collet will flex enough to take the Campbell needle, but the awl bar would need to be taken out of the machine and have someone with a lathe ream out the hole for the awl. The size numbers between the Landis and Campbell systems are different, but in either case your thread size dictates what size needle you use, and your awl should be one size larger than the needle.

[speedybri]

9 hours ago, mbnaegle said:

Yep, same needle/awl system.

Landis needles and awls are harder to find. If you can't find them, you can convert it to use Campbell needles and awls which have a slightly larger shank diameter. The Landis needle bar collet will flex enough to take the Campbell needle, but the awl bar would need to be taken out of the machine and have someone with a lathe ream out the hole for the awl. The size numbers between the Landis and Campbell systems are different, but in either case your thread size dictates what size needle you use, and your awl should be one size larger than the needle.

Thank you!  I appreciate the help.