D.A. Kabatoff Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Wasn't really sure where to post this question so here it is... I've been having some problems with my Landis 3 leaving foot prints in the leather as seen in the photo below.... I've tried backing off the foot pressure as much as possible and it still leaves the same marks. I only sew on dry, firm skirting leather. The marks on the roll in the photo are after I've tried using a slicker to remove them... they started fairly deep. I got the foot from Campbell-Bosworth and am thinking it has something to do with the shape of the foot itself. Any ideas would be appreciated Darc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Report post Posted June 9, 2008 Darc, you might consider rounding the bottom of the foot with a file then buffing it clean on the polisher wheel. It looks like the heel is where it's slightly more pressure. However, I personnally wouldn't get excited over those marks. Thats nice clean work your doing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gtwister09 Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Darc, You are correct that it is noticeable. Bob thinks that it might be the heel but I would think that it might be all over. We had one that made a similar track and started off chamfering and polishing the outside edges of the foot. The tracks were still there. We then took some off of the heel and still had the tracks. We then reduced the thickness of the foot all the way across the foot, rechamfered and polished it. This corrected the issue. It appeared that the length from the connecting point to the bottom of the foot was longer than others. Your mileage may vary but you can try modifying the sides first, then the heel as Bob has said. Then get more aggressive if that doesn't correct it and work on the whole foot. Regards, Ben Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TroyWest Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Darc, I hate to change the subject, but your photo is so good, what kind of camera did you take that picture with? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.A. Kabatoff Report post Posted June 10, 2008 Hey Troy, the camera is a Fuji F30... great for low light photos. The photo was taken in my shop with the lights out and no flash... only the light through the windows. It's a small camera that's easy to take anywhere (not much bigger than a cell phone). Best thing is because the model is a year or two old you can get them for under $300.00. Darc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
