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I had thought about a Consew but went with a Kenidyne, a bit pricier but a fantastic servo motor - it will go down to 50 rpm, probably the best and most helpful thing I've bought besides my machine. And I do not get anything by mentioning them. Finding info is a bit time consuming but it's out there, look for cowboysew and hightex - and no problems with running the needle positioner once you program the controller to use it. The motor doesn't care if there is one or not, it's all in the controller.

You'll see a difference, assuming you ordered a 45mm? Don't forget you'll also probably need a smaller belt too. Check your safety clutch on the machine to see if it was tripped, that was the problem with mine when i bought it.

Mine is a 545-H3-6/01-CLPMN. I also just installed a Kinedyne servo motor that runs as slow as 50 rpm, talk about control!

I am so very impressed with your restoration, fantastic job. I thought you were in Europe, the part availability seems to be much better there than here in the US. I looked at the decals, unfortunately they don't have any for my model.

You've done a beautiful restoration on your machine! I have a gently used 545 that I think is a wonderful machine. I'm surprised that you found the parts for your modification, I rarely see anything for Pfaffs. Where did you find the decals?

Not exactly creep but the ramp up speed is so slow it almost feels like it. The creep you mention is what I would call slip. With my motor and synchronizer, it's set up where I can get one stitch per tap on the treadle. I think buried down in the settings, I can adjust the speed as well. I don't want others to think I'm promoting one brand of motor, but if you search in my previous posts and then do a little research, you can find out more details from others to see the motor in action. After that, then you can make your own decision.

1) change the motor pulley to the smallest you can find, usually 45mm 2) go with a larger pulley substituted for the handwheel 3) speed reducer 4) I tried 1 and 3 above, ended up getting a different servo motor that would start at 50 rpmand not 200 or 300, game changer -

Pardon if my terminology is incorrect but I would like to change from a knee operated presser foot lift to a foot operated lift on my Pfaff 545. I find the knee lift to be hard to operate without having to readjust my body position to gain a little more leverage to push on it. I have no problems with the force of the foot on the material and I don't think I can reduce the presser foot spring force any more - it has a double horizontal spring across the top which is at its lowest setting. I would like to have the lift separate from my main treadle pedal so adding a second pedal or button would both be an option. Just wondering if anyone else has done this -

I can understand the desire to make something, good luck with it. Keep us informed, might be something others would like to have.

Get yourself a Kinedyne needle synchronizer for accuracy but I'm pretty sure the servo motor controller is what really controls the functions, the synchronizer is just a switch to indicate where the timing of the machine is. The Kinedyne is an optical synchronizer and is super accurate. http://kinedyne-motor.com/products/HM-750SH/234.html You could just get the Kinedyne motor and synchronizer and be done with it. Just sayin - Talk to Ryna at http://www.neelsaddlery.com/ I have no affiliation with Kinedyne or Neels Saddlery, just a very satisifed customer.

Wizcraft is correct, my needles are the 134-35 as well. My machine model is 545-H3-6/01 CLPMN. Mine is for leather so that might explain why I have two leaf springs on mine as opposed to your single spring. Other than that, I think we have very similar machines.

I have a similar machine with a serial number that is also stamped like yours, I can't seem to be able to date mine either. I also have the same spring across the top but I have two, it really clamps down on the material. I don't recall what my model number is, I can take a look at it later today. I have the same brand of needles and will see what size they are as well. It's a great machine and will sew through anything, good luck with it.

If they all have the same connector, then I would say they are probably interchangeable. However, this is also similar to saying are all digital servo motors the same. While the positioner is really nothing more than a switch to mark where the needle is in the up and down position, there is the issue of quality - much like servo motors. I recently purchased a Kinedyne motor and positioner, the positioner when compare to a less expensive model actually feels better. When opened up to dial it in for my machine, it's obvious the quality is much better. I should also say that there are separate dials that are adjusted for the needle positions and an optical sensor for those wheels, whereas with the cheaper model, you rotate the hub that connects to the handwheel to dial in the needle positions. Just my experience with a couple of them .....

I have bought two edge guide presser feet for my Pfaff from CKPSMS through Amazon and am very satisfied. It can be hard to find parts that fit the older Pfaffs, these were just fine. Bobbins in my opinion can be bought anywhere and they should be good.

I've found so many web sites with claims of something being the best thing since sliced bread but then when you try it, you end up realizing it's not what was claimed. The Kinedyne motors have videos but they're not that easy to find. I've read so many articles for people looking for the "Holy Grail" of motors, just wanted to let folks know I think there finally is one - and glad you agree!