Landis 3 lifting the leather.

[speedybri]

Hello.  I picked up a landis three a few days ago.   It's running good however it keeps lifting the leather.  I've tried adjusting the feeder foot pressure.  I'm sewing 3 layers of 12/13oz together. Making lead harness traces.   So it's pretty heavy.   

Does anyone know what might be causing the lifting and how to correct it? 

Thank you for any and all help.  

 

[Wizcrafts]

@speedybri

This sounds like a case of the leather is too dry and dense. Is it the awl or the needle that is getting stuck and lifting the stack of leather? If it's the awl, you may need to oil the leather to soften it a little. Or, run the thread through liquid stitching wax or silicon in the wax pot. If it's the needle, either move down one needle size or move up one awl size. And, add more foot pressure until you figure out the real problem.

[speedybri]

7 hours ago, Wizcrafts said:

@speedybri

This sounds like a case of the leather is too dry and dense. Is it the awl or the needle that is getting stuck and lifting the stack of leather? If it's the awl, you may need to oil the leather to soften it a little. Or, run the thread through liquid stitching wax or silicon in the wax pot. If it's the needle, either move down one needle size or move up one awl size. And, add more foot pressure until you figure out the real problem.

Thank you! That's a huge help.   I do have liquid wax running through the wax pot and I'm also waxing the thread on the bobbin.  I might try putting a bit of silicone on the awl itself.  See if that helps.  But I'll definetly try switching around the needle and awl sizes to see if that helps.  And tightening down the presser foot too.   Thank you!