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  1. DrmCa
    TLDR. This is why there is a sticky FAQ thread where Wizcraft et al summarized everything after answering this same question a few dozen times. Read the sticky threads, it's all there.
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    All this is in the FAQ and has been beaten to death.
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    No.
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    ABS or PLA and how do you prevent warpage?
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    Those clasps sure add weight.
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    It does look Singer'ish to me, especially the cover of the bulge on the casting and the flywheel.
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    This is a high speed textile machine, useless for leather work.
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    This is not really slowing down - this is better clutch control.
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    Singer parts are not that difficult to source. Before you spend time and effort making the shaft, try shopping around. These parts can be tricky in terms of surface finish and heat treatment as the originals are often cast iron, not steel.
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    First Portrait

    DrmCa replied to Crispin's topic in Figure Carving

    Wow, you are very talented!
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    PLA is actually surprisingly strong. I just finished printing and putting together a monitor stand for a 23" LCD monitor and it's just as strong as the factory with fewer stiffeners. This pulley should last a long time. How did you avoid warpage?
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    Dunno, I sometimes get a 20kg box of overstock hardware from a factory via TNT and it's exactly what I ordered. Maybe you need to spend more time searching. Overstock means extra product manufactured, but left over after filling large orders. No one needs it, so the factory is happy to sell at hugely discounted prices.
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    Negotiate.
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    Clutch of servo?
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    Direct from China via alibaba is your best bet, until you make your own contacts and then switch to buying direct from their factory. All the stuff is ultimately made there anyway. If you are just starting up, you can get some crazy good deals on overstock. How do I know? I went down this path.
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    snaps

    DrmCa replied to Kenl's topic in Hardware and Accessories

    Can you at least tell us what style of snaps do they insist on using? Provide sample pictures?
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    SS is harder than brass. Having said that, I am setting SS or brass of the same size on the same set of dies and never felt SS were set any different. They may cause extra wear on the die set, but it usually lasts several 10s of 1000s of snaps at least, so why bother?
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    Red would actually take the amount of heat enough to turn the good into ashes to break loose. Blue should be fine.
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    snaps

    DrmCa replied to Kenl's topic in Hardware and Accessories

    No one I know uses snaps on belts. Chicago screws are used, or rivets. Today it does not matter who is the "maker" of snaps - they all are made in China by the millions and packaged under whatever brand ordered them.
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    I am surprised by how tiny the motor is, about 1/2 the size of Family. Can it really deliver the same HP?
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    dunno about 797, never came across those, but the rest is the same needle. This is the standard needle for Pfaff walking foot machines. Why? Hell knows!
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    This is a lock stitch machine. The feature prevents thread from being pulled through when turning the product around for back tacking. This is a lame attempt compared to adding a reverse lever IMO. But for $40 this is still an Okay machine.
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    Very cool! Is it water tight?
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    Same sentiment here. I regret not spending more or not buying machines, when I had a chance, but never regret buying one. It is almost always possible to use more of a machine for less of a project, than the other way around. Shop around for a good used motorized machine, and you'll find a deal.
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    Hopefully you do not need to disconnect the electronics, but pneumatic hoses only. Mark them beforehand with tape and take pictures of the current setup. I would approach this differently: rent a van and strap the whole machine to its side.
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