Landis 16 stitcher

[Wizcrafts]

21 minutes ago, Matt S said:

Not advice but I'd be very pleased if you took some photos and shared them with us here -- so long as the owner is happy for you to do so of course. I love old machinery and workshops and, while it's a shame that the company is closed, maybe those machines can be put to new work if they get new owners. Bit too long a drive from London to LA otherwise I'd be there like a rat up a drainpipe. Pictures and a quick write-up (subject to Mod approval) will help the equipment sale reach a wider audience and hopefully enough buyers who appreciate the vintage gear. Far too many good old machines get weighed-in.

Pictures and descriptions absolutely make the difference in online sales. But, in our case, all sewing machines for sale need to be in a new topic placed in our Marketplace forum. The appropriate sub-forum is: Marketplace > Items For Sale > Machinery > Sewing and Stitching > Used

[Silverd]

Excellent idea!  I'll definitely contribute.  

Silverd 

[chrisash]

Go on Matt, you know you need a weekend break, Fly Ryanair and get lots of compensation for the delays

[Matt S]

2 hours ago, chrisash said:

Go on Matt, you know you need a weekend break, Fly Ryanair and get lots of compensation for the delays

Well there's an idea. Wonder how many Landis 16s they'll let me take as handluggage?

[Silverd]

That is really funny!  

Silverd 

[Silverd]

On ‎7‎/‎28‎/‎2017 at 1:02 PM, imstephenjones said:

Selling a self centering belt punch made by Byler's Custom Leather Machinery. Throwing in the belt dies as well. $350 via Square Cash and it is yours. I will cover shipping.

 

On ‎9‎/‎29‎/‎2018 at 9:06 AM, Wizcrafts said:

Pictures and descriptions absolutely make the difference in online sales. But, in our case, all sewing machines for sale need to be in a new topic placed in our Marketplace forum. The appropriate sub-forum is: Marketplace > Items For Sale > Machinery > Sewing and Stitching > Used

 

On ‎9‎/‎29‎/‎2018 at 9:06 AM, Wizcrafts said:

Pictures and descriptions absolutely make the difference in online sales. But, in our case, all sewing machines for sale need to be in a new topic placed in our Marketplace forum. The appropriate sub-forum is: Marketplace > Items For Sale > Machinery > Sewing and Stitching > Used

Hi

I have photos and can generate a short write up about the Leather Shop I visited that is closing down and selling off equipment.  I bought some things and there is plenty left.  Some 15 or so Landis 16s and a few union lock stitchers as well as a Landis 1.    Landis 3 has sold.  Many splitters, slitters, clickers, roll dies and hand tools.   Where would suggest I post this topic.  At only 1.46mb it may take me a while to up load a few images.

Silverd

[Wizcrafts]

6 hours ago, Silverd said:

Hi

I have photos and can generate a short write up about the Leather Shop I visited that is closing down and selling off equipment.  I bought some things and there is plenty left.  Some 15 or so Landis 16s and a few union lock stitchers as well as a Landis 1.    Landis 3 has sold.  Many splitters, slitters, clickers, roll dies and hand tools.   Where would suggest I post this topic.  At only 1.46mb it may take me a while to up load a few images.

Silverd

Ideally, the owner of the storage unit, or store that is selling the machines should place an ad for the equipment, along with photos, prices and location. In your case, you are one of their customers who wants to share the bargains with LWN members. The photos and estimated or asking prices and exact location should go into a new topic you start under the Marketplace forum I linked to previously. Just click on the bold underlined words to go to that section of LWN. Start a new topic. Show the phone number of the owner of the equipment unless you are hired to act as his/her agent.

You will need to use a photo editor to reduce the dimensions, thus file sizes of your photos. I recommend trying to change your camera's resolution to the lowest file size possible. When I shot with a Canon digital camera the best size for web pages was 800 x 600 pixels. My smart phone doesn't go that small, so I use FastStone Photo Resizer to make my photos more web page friendly. It doesn't take too much work to get a 3 Mb camera .jpg down to 300 Kb or less.

[Silverd]

I understand.  I'm not working for him but his story is interesting and there might be members interested in the remaining equipment he has.  Id say short to med run production equipment.  Several motorized landis 30 splitters, big slitters, sanders, presses, clickers, many many clicker dies for holsters etc for police use which were his primary customer.  No prices listed but he is pretty fair minded.  Don't know if he will ship but I suspect he would.  I'll call him and ask.

On another note.  I'm considering buying one of his landis 16 machines.  I sewed on it and it appears to be in good working order, tight needle bar and all included winder with extra bobins. I'm making equine tack.  What are your thoughts.  Is this a machine that will be an asset or a pain in the asset?  

Silverd