Gulrok Report post Posted June 6, 2021 (edited) I ended up purchasing all the equipment in a previously abandoned shoe shop. Apparently the owners died years ago, taxes went unpaid... the building was sold to a new owner who wanted everything gone. At least, that is what I'm being told. For the total price of $1700, I ended up getting.. 3 - Landis Model K - No.12 stitchers 1 - Sutton McCay sticher of some sort. 5 - Various autosoler models... 1 - Antique singer patcher 1 - Champion sander/polisher machine 2 - Landis 5 in 1 (1 may be a champion) Various other tools. Tons of stuff. Sole presses, So I definitely have questions about everything. First of all, we're doing really well for ourselves in our current niche market. I've had a big drive to get into footwear at some point, and figured this could be a decent deal. I Q1: Do I need more than 1 Landis Model K? Q2: How about autosolers? A few of them look different, but theres 5. Here are the photos https://imgur.com/gallery/3I9wr06 Edited June 6, 2021 by Gulrok Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted June 6, 2021 Looks like a good start.It probably wouldn't hurt to keep all 3 of those K's you never know what can break.What is the # on the Auto-soler with the built-in shelf? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulesaw Report post Posted June 6, 2021 WOW Congratulations. I think that sound like the deal of the year! I don't know anything specific about the machines, but I would keep them all until at least I am sure of that I won't need this or that machine. It is frustrating to discover that half the projects/customers needed something done with that one machine that you didn't think you needed anyway. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted June 6, 2021 I'm gobsmacked! Drooling everywhere! I guess Christmas came early for you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gulrok Report post Posted June 7, 2021 3 hours ago, CowboyBob said: Looks like a good start.It probably wouldn't hurt to keep all 3 of those K's you never know what can break.What is the # on the Auto-soler with the built-in shelf? I did get a manual with it... I believe it’s a comet-10 special. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted June 7, 2021 They made a 12" model for boots,a 10" is close & might work in a pinch.You probably could sell the others since this one will do what they can + more. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted June 7, 2021 I can almost smell the leather and oil! I took guitar lessons for a number of years. The man who owned the building was a cobbler, and his shop shared the basement with the teaching staff of the music shop. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Handstitched Report post Posted June 8, 2021 OMG!!!! Here in Oz, that would be worth many $1000's . Wow, what a bargain . The first thing I'd be doing is to have a play with the new ' toys' . Well done HS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
