Southerngunner
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Almost done with my Sanford & Son table
Southerngunner replied to Southerngunner's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
Yep I can turn up the adjustments on the servo for speed and still be able to go 1 stitch at a time when needed. -
Almost done with my Sanford & Son table
Southerngunner replied to Southerngunner's topic in Leather Sewing Machines
Yes that is a factory K -leg table next to it. I just wanted to prove to myself that I could make a usable table. -
Well here it is so far, I still have to make a side cabinet for storage . At this points it is usable the way it is. The top is 2 pieces of 3/4" plywood glued and screwed with a border of 3/4" Birdseye Maple. The replaceable top is. 1/4" Lexan ( an old windshield from a Yamaha Rhino) I set up a 12" and 2" pulley system and a Consew servo motor to drive my Cobra class 26 at a controllable speed with gobs of torque. Most of it was built with stuff that I had hoarded because it was to good to throw out. Comments are welcomed Here is a couple more pictures
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There is a better view of the go pedal and stop linkage . And how I mounted the servo.
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There is a better view of the go pedal and stop linkage
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The go pedal has a built stop to keeping from going over center and sticking the motor on. I still have to work out the presser lift pedal and linkage.
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Here is another update on my home made table for my cobra 26. I did a test fit for the machine and pulleys to see how it all works. The first picture is the way the machine will mount through the angle, the 2x4 is slightly thicker than the table will be. It works great, I'm happy. The 12"and 2" pulley setup really increases the torque and keeps the speed where it is completely controllable even on the 3rd setting on the servo
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The musician gene jumped over me and went straight to my Grandson. He is a blessed and talented lead guitar player with his own band. I could never get both of my hands to work together on a guitar, regrettably with the nerve damage in my legs and feet from 3 back surgeries my feet are not super cooperative to instructions for what pedal to push. Everything that I do has to be slow and deliberate. Not whining about what I have , just explaining. I am determined to make it work. At 71 years old I'm too thick headed to say I can't do this and just give up. I will get it done slower is all Thanks for everyone's advise and tips it's saving me a lot of rework. Best Regards, Terry
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At the end of the day it is all about usability and function. Your setup looks like you have everything that you need. This is like a personal challenge to me, I could have bought a set of legs with 2 pedals that just needed a new top for $75.00 from my only dealer within 50 miles of my house. I know that I'm just a stubborn old man trying to prove to myself that I can still fabricate a usable product. Who knows I may still end up with the one from my dealer.
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Thanks for the tip, I've never had a machine with a foot lift before.And since I haven't made the pedals yet I can fit them both on the outside of the frame. I was just going for a straight path for the foot lift cable so moving it 3 inches to the left is no problem.
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I got a chance to do some work on my version of a sewing table today. Here is some updated pics . Let me know what your thoughts are.
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Here is a top view of where the head will mount, the back holes will go through the table and angle, the front holes will go through the tabletop ,
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Here is some more pics
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Update on progress of home made table.