landis harness machine, foot treadle

[tat2]

I have been toying with buying a Landis treadle harness machine. The seller doe not even know what model it is...

Who has one or has used this machine? Need all the info on the models or pdf, manual specs more pictures of it if possible. I hear that is a very good machine to use on harness and the price for 1000CAD I think is worth it. How does it compare with a pearson #6 because it looks very much the same in terms of mechanical structure. What have people paid for their landis stitcher.

the foot treadle part is missing and i wonder how easy it is to pull a macguyver and make something out of wooden to recreate the peddles?

Thank you

[wyoming]

that is a Landis no. 1, that was my first stitcher nearly thirty years ago. I never used the treadle to run it as it was really bad about skipping stitches so just used the hand crank. It is interesting that I gave $1000.00 for my machine that long ago, the value hasn't changed much. My opinion, you would be much better off saving a little more and buying one of the 441 clones. They will be much more versatile and you will get a lot more done and end up with much better quality work. John

[Reg Marek]

I have had a Landis #1 for 25 years although I haven't used it since I bought my Juki Pro 2000 about 10 years ago. A Landis #1 is a good machine for harness and saddlemaking. I don't think you'll ever find a modern machine that will make as nice of a bottom stitch as the Landis or a Pearson. I never used my treadle as it seemed too clumsy so I just handcranked it. The bad part about that is that you then only have one hand to guide your work. The good part though is that you have more control when you are handcranking....you can go slowly one stitch at a time. I never had any problems with mine not doing a good job.

[Henry]

Stephen,

I had a look at your website and this machine would only disappoint you. It is designed for tugs/traces for heavy horse harness to pull a wagon/coach. It likes to sew very thick leather 1/2" ++. And its biggest weakness is that it moves the material by grabbing it between the bottom feed dog and the foot so it is not a positive system.

Although it looks like a Pearson no. 6 it is far from it. A Pearson can sew a wide range of leather at different thicknesses and it is a needle feed machine so you always have full control of the leather as it is moving through the machine, unlike the Landis no. 1. A Pearson is second only to a needle and awl machine for laying down a nice looking stitch.

In case you are interested in a cylinder machine I have a couple of machines that would be better suited for what you are sewing: an Adler 205-64 and a Tippmann Aerostitch machine. Both are modern needle feed machines so parts are available and they will sew the type of work you are sewing much better than a Landis ever could, especially pouches with gussets like you make.

Feel free to Call or Email me if interested. By the way I am in Etobicoke so it is just a short drive away so no shipping charges.

Thanks,

Henry Veenhoven

Creative Leatherworks

416-231-1870

Email address

[jilladair]

i have this one and looking to sell it

[Les No6]

Hi I largely agree with the above replies my Grandfather had a Pearson #2 essentially the same machine I wouldn’t consider these as viable working machines and doesn’t compare to the much superior Pearson #6 (my machine). I would suggest you give the Adler 205 serious consideration; parts are readily available, gives a better stitch quality than the Landis and Adler’s are very well built. The Landis uses 331 LR needle.

Edited November 10, 2012 by Les No6

[Anne Bonnys Locker]

If you can talk him down to 500 you have a great machine that can do lots of great stuff. Always remember that every serious leather shop has a bunch of different machines that are capable of different things.

[Rchristian]

I have a Landis number 3 with original stand for sale.  If interested, please call Rocky at (210) 860-6908. 

[Wizcrafts]

3 hours ago, Rchristian said:

I have a Landis number 3 with original stand for sale.  If interested, please call Rocky at (210) 860-6908. 

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