JuhaFH Report post Posted March 13, 2012 Hi. I have "DevilMachine", Moenus and want manual for that. Try to find with Google, but only picture of that is taken in Frankfurt museum My wife has sewing with that years ago but not remember anything. She was working in cobbler-shop and the owner knows all specs for that but he has been gone. I would be grateful for all the help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mrdabeetle Report post Posted March 13, 2012 What is the model number? I see a couple of labels in the picture, but I can't read them well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JuhaFH Report post Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) What is the model number? I see a couple of labels in the picture, but I can't read them well. Type No: 9195 (5 can be also B ) Fabr No: 99277 Edited March 14, 2012 by JuhaFH Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted March 14, 2012 It is an outsole sewing machine, also called a curved needle machine, that was used by cobblers and shoemakers to sew the outsole to the welt. Most of these are a copy of the Landis 12 (F, G, K, L) but the Goodyear machines preceded them. All the manufacturers machines look pretty much alike. Your best bet would be to call around to all the old cobbler shops to find someone who has one and convince them to show you how they work. As Landis and most others at the time leased the machines or provided service, the technical manuals of the times were user manuals and parts lists. Cobblers mended their own machines or had a Landis tech do it. Factory techs were trained on the job and were either kept on or let go based on their abilities. Machines were leased to cobbler shops and service and even thread were included, some machines even had stitch counters, not for service work like today, but for charging for the lease. My grandfather serviced NCR (cash registers) machines in the '30s, '40s, 50's, and 60's, and I am glad I had the chance to go on the road with him during summer breaks. There is a mechanical bent that runs in my dad's side of the family, and I am happy to have received some of those genes; I just kept up with the times and got into the computer end of it. Art Hi. I have "DevilMachine", Moenus and want manual for that. Try to find with Google, but only picture of that is taken in Frankfurt museum My wife has sewing with that years ago but not remember anything. She was working in cobbler-shop and the owner knows all specs for that but he has been gone. I would be grateful for all the help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Northmount Report post Posted March 14, 2012 1331736674[/url]' post='239315']My grandfather serviced NCR (cash registers) machines in the '30s, '40s, 50's, and 60's, and I am glad I had the chance to go on the road with him during summer breaks. There is a mechanical bent that runs in my dad's side of the family, and I am happy to have received some of those genes; I just kept up with the times and got into the computer end of it. Art Hey, the competition! I used to work for Burroughs for a few years. Also was stuck in computers for quite a while as well. CTG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
