JJN Report post Posted November 23, 2018 I am not connected to this CL listing in any way. I stumbled on this machine this morning. It is $500 and located near Salem, Oregon. I don't know anything about these big stitchers, but I know some are wanted by members here. https://salem.craigslist.org/atq/d/leather-sewing-machine/6755422647.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted November 23, 2018 It's a Landis #1,should sew to almost 1" of leather,the smallest needles you can get right know is #230 which is for #346 thread.Parts are real hard to find BUT it's built so good you might not need any.The needle plate is the most common thing you might need & they aren't real hard to make.The needles sell for $3.50 ea.(needle) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark842 Report post Posted November 24, 2018 Yep, as Bob said it's a #1. If it has a bobbin and turns I'd do it for $500. The bobbin cases are scarce though and will likely cost you more than $500 for a good one. Of note is the base is the full treadle base with that big wheel. That was an option that is hard to find. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sioux Saddlery Report post Posted November 24, 2018 Is there actually remnants of red paint on that machine?! I heard one time that the last of these machines made were red, but I've never seen any with red paint, so I thought I'd either misunderstood, dreamed it, or the guy who told me that didn't know what he was talking about. If it is indeed true, and this machine does have some of the original red paint left, then it is a real late model machine, and if I was anywhere near it I'd probably snatch it up in a heartbeat. I'd like to know the serial number on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JJN Report post Posted November 24, 2018 (edited) I talked to the person selling it. He is the son of the man who used it. I'll talk to him again tomorrow when he is at the machine. I have him looking for shuttles and bobbins. I don't have any room for this thing but maybe I can help someone who is interested in buying it. Edited November 24, 2018 by JJN Typo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark842 Report post Posted November 24, 2018 Go get it Big Sioux..haha..you know you want another one! If I buy another right now my biz partner will kill me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Sioux Saddlery Report post Posted November 24, 2018 15 minutes ago, Mark842 said: Go get it Big Sioux..haha..you know you want another one! If I buy another right now my biz partner will kill me. The next one is going to have to go in my house, because my shop is full, my garage is full, and a building on my dad's place has more machines in it than he would like. Of course, it wouldn't be the first time I've had a heavy stitcher in my living room. I even had one in my bedroom for a couple years! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hansons Carriage Report post Posted November 25, 2018 Nice! About half of what I gave for mine! I'd love to have it, but I'd be sleeping out in the shop with it if I brought it home! John Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
