sewing stuff

Mike K · #1 15-12-10, 05:32

The pulley system i made to slow down the sewing machine.. works very well. I turned up the small pullies on my lathe ..for the A section Belt.

the machine turns over at about 5 rpm now ..instead of 1500

Mike

Keith Webb · #2 15-12-10, 05:47

Nice work Mike

So can we bring our sewing work to you now?

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Originally Posted by Mike Kelly

The pulley system i made to slow down the sewing machine.. works very well. I turned up the small pullies on my lathe ..for the A section Belt.

the machine turns over at about 5 rpm now ..instead of 1500

Mike

Bob Carriere · #3 16-12-10, 16:26

Hi Mike

What were the issues you were addressing....too fast or needed more power/torque..?

Can we see a full picture of the complete machine.... brand...etc.

I assume you are not set up to do doyllies but real heavy canvass.... how many thicknesses once folded over in corners can it handle....?

Any risk of increasing the torque with the reducer and breaking inner parts on the sewing machine....??

Bob C.

Mike K · #4 17-12-10, 02:07

OK bob

My machine is a Jap copy of the famous Singer 111W series .. the 111 is the classic auto trimmers machine .. from the 1940's era . CONSEW or Seiko copied it and many of the Jap parts will interchange with SINGER.

The 111 machines are ubiquitous .. made in USA and Germany , the German version is 111G and USA is 111W ... they come in many variants ... most of them are walking foot ... this means the foot drags the work throught he machine .. eg for canvas .

Needles and most spares are very easy to buy . Mine will sew through 6 layers of 16 oz canvas .. thats about 3/8" thick !

The other classic machine widely used around here is the SINGER K6 or 132 K6 . This is a heavier machine than the 111 series and many pros use them .

I made the pullies to slow the machine down..not for torque. In factories , these machines are made for speed......speed = money . But it takes ages to adjust to the fast speed .. for a beginner its a nightmare .

The other 111 copy is the JUKI LU 563 .. considered to be the best copy .... it has a larger bobbin , which means less changing of the bobbin . The other makes like mine have a smaller bobbin ....but there are so many variations .

If the machine is overloaded or jams there is a clutch that comes in.....but I have bent a few needles trying to sew thick nylon strapping .. they are virtually indestructable .....

check this link http://www.industrialsewmachine.com/...ngers/111w.htm

MIKE

Mike K · #5 17-12-10, 02:23

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Originally Posted by Keith Webb

Nice work Mike

So can we bring our sewing work to you now?

At the VMVC club XMAS do last Sunday ....I met a club member who is a motor trimmer by trade ..down DROMANA way he lives . he's doing some stuff for members .... canvas tops etc.... forgot his name

Bob Carriere · #6 17-12-10, 04:01

Will need to chat with our "steam guy" who is in to sewing machines to see what equivalent we have on this side of the frozen pond.

Guy...... are you listening...?

Bob

guyvapeur · #7 17-12-10, 21:52

I have 4 of these singer sewing machines. I have two table models and two open arm......Everything I have read above is consistent with what is available in Canada. I have disposed of newer machines but will not part with my 111.....s

Bob Carriere · #8 18-12-10, 04:05

Guy.....

....will you sell one to Joyce for my Xmas gift....????

maple_leaf_eh · #9 18-12-10, 16:18

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Originally Posted by guyvapeur

I have 4 of these singer sewing machines. I have two table models and two open arm......Everything I have read above is consistent with what is available in Canada. I have disposed of newer machines but will not part with my 111.....s

Last summer I visited Guy's house to do so sewing on tentage. He had about 100sq feet of sewing machines on a table. Some were going to be saved, the rest weren't getting anymore houseroom. He had a few good machines in the garage, including one that I thought could be as dangerous as a bandsaw if a finger got in the wrong place.

Slightly different topic, Guy also demonstrated a really clever woodstove built from a 20 lb propane tank. Chunks, branches and scrap goes in a chute on the top edge, and are completely consumed by the fire.