DanishMan

Hi Anyone here with knowledge of a PFAFF 1245 with pneumatic presser lift. I have seen one for sale and it appears to be configured for pneumatic presser lift and bartacking. Obviously a 380 volt motor. Can this be configured for a 220 volt servomotor - and possibly manual presser lift? Brgds Danish Man

I guess you are right - but still weird. The package must have taken severe beating.

Really strange, that a shaft of stainless steel can fracture like that

Sorry for the poor quality

Dear Friends I just came across this machine: From what I can see, it is a 1245 with air pressure foot lifter. I am also sure, that it is 380 volts. Is it possible to convert this machine to 220 volts? Brgds Danish Man Billeder:Industri symaskine, Med ove....htmlBilleder:Industri symaskine, Med ove....html

Thank you very much for your help.

Dear Friends Out of curiosity - is there such thing as a "handmade leather handbag bible" - where one can read everything about the special techniques that goes into making a hand bag Merry Christmas Danish Man

I talked with College-Sewing, and they recommended the Jack 563A1 - I guess it is a 561 with a synchroniser. I will try that out. Thanks for your advices. Brgds DanishMan

Dear Friends I am wondering if any of you could recommend a 220 volt, 0.55KW servo motor for a Pfaff 145. I needs to have needle position and back heel function. Brgds DanishMan

Hi Ed I have a similar skiver, from a different producer. I can not see, this machine to be converted to having knife and feed wheel run at different speed. Brgds Danish Man

I am just wondering if a hook wrench can be used for the second nut (the one with the red arrow)

Thank you for your help. I actually ordered a hook spanner wrench 2 weeks ago, but I just wanted to make sure. Very good point also about the reverse threading. How can that be determined by a skiving machine newbie? Brgds Danish Man

I guess some kind of slotted nut tool, but what about the middle of the nut with a hole in???

Dear Friends I am very new into leather machinery, and I have just bought an old skiving machine. I want to take the machine apart, but I am not familar with a certain nut. What kind of tool is needed for this? Best regards Danish Man

Hi Jimi I have not gone further so far. And as you said - probably better to buy original stuff, though they are more difficult to get hold of. I am receiving a big 220 volt clutch motor soon. I hope that it is sufficient torque to run the skiving machine. The fact that it does not have to drive the machine from zero speed, but engages at around 1400 rpm should give hope. Best regards Danish Man

I will actually go and salvage som more sewing machines on Tuesday. Hopefully get 6-7 more machines. Mostly 145's and possibly a two needle 545. I will also look for Singers, but I did not see many on the first trip. Best regards Danish Man

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Hi Wizcraft. I think you are right. I saw it in the barn as well - very dirty. Difficult to see the condition. Best regards Søren

I recall seing old black leather machine with walking foot - Pfaff or Singer and very old. Does that ring a bell for anyone here? Best regards Danish Man

The poor guy just wanted to get rid of some of the stuff. I tell you - it was madness.

Here are a couple of photos - there were around 40-50 sewing machines (mostly industrial) and around 15 three phase clutch motors. It is a young couple who bought a farm house, which was filled with scrap.

I just came across a barn find in Denmark. A man had collected sewing machines for many years and placed them in a barn. I managed to get three Pfaff 145 and one Pfaff 195. Two of them in reasonable condition. In total there were around 50 old sewing machines. I am not sure about rarity, but there may be some good pieces among the scrap. Best regards Danish Man

Dear Friends I bought an old skiving machine and got it to work nicely with a 220 volt motor. Now I bought an even older machine, and when looking for spare parts, they are hard to find, except when turning to China. But what is the quality of chinese sparepars, i.e. bell knife, belts grindstone etc? Any ideas? Brgds DanishMan

Hi Matt. Good point - I will check it out. Cheers Soren

Dear Friends Thank you for your advise. I think the problem is the starting torque. The engine instantaneously drives the skiving machine, and the clutch only engages the feed wheel. To get started puts a lot of stress on the motor. In general the bell knife moves smoothly, but is still fairly tough to drive. I got the chance to buy cheap a 1HP motor - I will put that on and see what happens. I will keep you updated in a week, when I get back from holiday. Kind regards DanishMan