Landis Regular Lock Stitch Wax Thread Sewing Machine

[Big Sioux Saddlery]

John, here are a few pictures. I had a time getting the camera to focus well enough to get a good picture. The main thing is like I said earlier, as tight a fit on the needle as possible while still allowing it to slide freely. The smaller the needle diameter, the more important this is, because they will deflect, bend and break easier than the larger diameter needles. I've used some original size 6 needles and bushings on this machine, sewing 9 to the inch. The rest of the machine has to be pretty tight to do that. I think the size 4 needles were the most common size used, probably equivalent to the #200 now, or possible the #230. It's REALLY hard to find any size 4 original needles. The larger sizes show up fairly often.

[Hansons Carriage]

Thanks, I can figure out something I bet! I've had very limited luck with the aluminum rivet...I'll try to get a pic of it sometime. I had a heck of a time getting the thread not to rub on the inside of it and cut.... just gotta get that radius on the ends.