Members Bruce Evans Posted December 15, 2013 Members Report Posted December 15, 2013 I have found this at our scrap yard,it came out of a old barn and needed some freeing up. Got everything I can see working. does not have a needle. I have lots of questions. were does the bobbin o an what does one look like, How to thread the machine. dos anyone have a copy of the manual . Quote
Members Bruce Evans Posted December 15, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 15, 2013 I have a quick video on my facebook page. Quote
Members pcox Posted December 15, 2013 Members Report Posted December 15, 2013 To the left of the needle bar is a slide plate, slide it to the left inside you will find a large groove turn the crank and a bullet shaped shuttle should appear the bobbin is inside that shuttle. Bobbin is about 3 inches long looks like a wire with a washer near each end. Quote
Members Bruce Evans Posted December 16, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks, Guess I will have to find one as mine and the slide plate are missing. The hunt is on ! Quote
Members pcox Posted December 16, 2013 Members Report Posted December 16, 2013 They are hard to find and even harder to pay for. The last good one I saw sell was $300 . Some times you can find one that needs repair for around $100. The slide is easy to make. Quote
Members Geneva Posted December 16, 2013 Members Report Posted December 16, 2013 (edited) You will be farther ahead by making the cover yourself. Get a piece of sheet metal and a file and have at it. Everyone calls this machine a Landis #1. That is fine I don't really care but when you go looking for information on this machine online you will not find it under that name. The Smithsonian has an operators book on their website but I can't remember the path to get to it. Good luck with your new toy. I have kicked myself many times for parting with mine. Edited December 16, 2013 by Geneva Quote
Members gordond Posted December 16, 2013 Members Report Posted December 16, 2013 try this link http://www.sil.si.edu/DigitalCollections/Trade-Literature/Sewing-Machines/NMAHTEX/0713/ Quote
Members gordond Posted December 16, 2013 Members Report Posted December 16, 2013 sorry :...link ain't great info.......talk to Ron Ross.. www.rosaddlery.com Quote
Members Bruce Evans Posted December 16, 2013 Author Members Report Posted December 16, 2013 Thanks for the information Everyone. Does anyone know if the base is cast steel or cast iron,I need to repair mine if I want to use the foot pedal,or would I be just as well off to make a new base and put on a electric motor? Quote
Members pcox Posted December 16, 2013 Members Report Posted December 16, 2013 It's cast iron. would not go to a lot of trouble till I found a shuttle. Quote
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