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I have installed this motor on over a dozen machines for customers.
None have failed, are very adjustable so you can control every stitch. strong, will punch through ANY stack of sail material.
I'm pretty sure it ships world wide.
Yes it is an actual servo motor. There is no mistaking them.
I also have installed needle position sensors on a few. It positions the needle either up or down when you stop sewing.
The actual correct terminology is....industrial sewing machine servo motor drive assembly. It can be used on "home" machines too.
You can also buy components separately and customize the set up.
You can switch it to complete only one stitch at a time for every depression of the pedal or up to a five stitch sequence. They can fine tune the constant run speed from 50spm to beyond 300spm. All with the same punch through power. Being 110v they can be run on a smaller generator too.
From silk dresses to sails, an industrial servo motor drive assembly fit any application.
Incidentally, my last sail was sewn on a modded treadle machine. I put a Pfaff 46 on a 1914 singer treadle base and made a custom belt. I took a 1/4" dacron rope and coated it with plasti-dip. Worked as well, if not better than my 20u industrial. That big flywheel on the treadle will punch through rock!
The servo motors of choice has become the Artisan line of motors. Also available is the needle positioning as an option through Artisan also.
Dang! I recently gave away a treadle. Doesn't sew a zigzag though.
How does that work out?
I have two machines of my Moms, shes 91 and has trouble seeing. She finally gave up
after decades of quilt making. Guess I should get them out and learn.
Would open up a whole new world being able to sew stuff.
Ones electronic and has a jillion stitches, the other is a 30s White and I think has
a zigzag attatchment,
I would forget about the electronic machine, it's too weak/light and has a tiny motor.
The treadle I set up is a more modern machine with a three point zig-zag feature. Flat bed class 66 and class 15 machines fit in a treadle without modification.
The 1930's White machine you have has a friction drive wheel that I'm sure needs to be replaced ("Sharp" sewing on e-bay $6) there are three different sizes so pay attention to which one you have by measuring it! It will not sew a windsurf sail with the original drive wheel as they get hard, out of round and loose traction on the hand wheel. One tip for preserving a new drive wheel is to put a spacer between the motor and the machine body so the drive wheel is not resting on the hand wheel. I would also forget about the zig-zag attachment for the White. It is intended for lighter materials and won't grip heavy sail material very good.
It only does straight stitch but at least it has reverse, which is a plus! It will sew a sail but you have to make two or three rows of stitching. Two rows where there is one step zig-zag and three rows where there is three step zig-zag on the original seam stitching.
Simple sail conversions where you don't cut the mast sock can be sewn by hand. If you do use a machine, anchor it down so it doesn't move around while sewing. You don't have this problem with a treadle because they are very heavy.
Try altering the foot only, this often makes a big difference on how the sail lays and performs with a LY. I have done quite a few and only a hand full absolutely needed the luff shape altered. I only use windsurf sails for "fun" sailing and believe me, they are fun!
Any machine questions? Let me know.
Wow you know your machines!
It is a friction drive. Think I will dig it out and play with it.
Select to expand quoteblackislandben said..
Wow you know your machines!
It is a friction drive. Think I will dig it out and play with it.
I have a sewing machine service, repair and restoration business mostly geared toward antique and vintage machines and I do know a thing or two about them. I do several restorations a year but mostly service and repair.
A servo motor will not work on that machine!
ABS-550 $99.00
