Restoration project

[Frodo]

It is not finished yet, I have parts for the inside on order also pulleys for rpm reduction

This is what it looked like when found

This is after 2 weeks with a tooth brush and some paint

 

[Frodo]

Here is the old motor and clutch
And the new 550 enduro servo

Old motor and clutch (all cast iron) are still good
If anyone is thinking of building a lathe, drill press, or what ever
I will sell the old for $20.00 and you pay the shipping. Hellofadeal

Servo motor has a dial the slowest it will run is 350 rpm. Top end is 3000 rpm
I am installing a jack shaft and have sized the pulleys to get me to 60 rpm +\-
Calculations are
Bottom small pulley is 2”. Large is 8”
On the jack shaft with the 8”is a 3” that goes to a 6”
Center to center is
2”—8”. Is 9.5 cxc
3”-6”. Is 19.25 cxc
This is giving me a 1-9 ratio

 

[Frodo]

When I first turned the machine, It was froze up, would not budge
I traced the problem to the needle bar by process of elimination. Isolated the needle bar and could turn the machine. Tied to remove needle bar and that was a no no. No
I wound up cutting the bar out in 3 peices using a dermal with cut off bkade

Needle bar

Chopping out needle bar

Needle bar did not win the fight

 

[Pearl]

When I first turned the machine, It was froze up, would not budge
I traced the problem to the needle bar by process of elimination. Isolated the needle bar and could turn the machine. Tied to remove needle bar and that was a no no. No
I wound up cutting the bar out in 3 peices using a dermal with cut off bkade

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Needle bar
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Chopping out needle barView attachment 102989

Needle bar did not win the fight
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And I now am picturing you doing this in flip flops and underwear!

 

[Frodo]

And I now am picturing you doing this in flip flops and underwear!

Lol. My wife just says”oh lord”. And walks away

 

[Weedygarden]

Frodo, that looks great! I would have had no idea how to restore that machine. I have helped people get their machines back on track by adjusting, cleaning and oiling, but when it comes to the mechanical repairs, I would be at a loss. I remember my mother helping people get their sewing machines working again.

 

[Frodo]

Frodo, that looks great! I would have had no idea how to restore that machine. I have helped people get their machines back on track by adjusting, cleaning and oiling, but when it comes to the mechanical repairs, I would be at a loss. I remember my mother helping people get their sewing machines working again.

It is nothing but pure common sense
If you have that you can do it

A connects to b and c moves when you turn a

C does not turn
What’s wrong with a? Nothing?
Must be b. Feel it, move it, what is wrong with it?

 

[Frodo]

Success and set back, it is all in a days work

 

[Frodo]

 

[Pearl]

You need some of Ladylocust's green nail polish, I hear it covers up dirt!

 

[Frodo]

You need some of Ladylocust's green nail polish, I hear it covers up dirt!

That dirt is oil, and black dye
It is all the rage in north Europe!!!!!!

 

[Frodo]

Hey Supervisor 42

Have a snort on me !!!

 

[Pearl]

Hey Supervisor 42

Have a snort on me !!!

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And then......you will be ready for the green nail polish!

 

[Frodo]

And then......you will be ready for the green nail polish!

You provide it, I will wear it,

 

[Pearl]

You provide it, I will wear it,

Pictures will be mandatory

 

[Frodo]

Sewing machine is up and running
Here is an image of the first stitch lines
After the timing was set
Top stitch used black thread

Bottom stitch used green thread

The reason for 2 diff colors is to see where the knot is located
here the knot is barely visible on the bottom stitch. Means I need to adjust the tension setting