cylinder machine seat/foot pedals

[Treesner]

hey guys I recently got a artisan sewing machine and opted for the pedastol style table as I thought it would take up less space in the shop 

however I'm finding it a little awkward. I can't really get a chair close to it because the legs hit the base..

I was short of thinking about cutting a notch in the base so the chair leg could squeeze in but I noticed that if I sit non the edge of my chair to get closer to the machine then my feet are in an awkward position like the pedal would need to be moved back 

I wonder if I could drill new holes and mount the machine closer to the edge of the table?

 

the other thing that I dont understand is do you use your left foot as the sewing and right as the presser foot lifters? or do you switch feet? 
ideally it would just have the side leg thing like some of the other machines have but I'm not sure that could be fitted or not. 
could I switch the pedals so left was presser and right was speed? I feel like I need my right to have more control over the speed where left is just up/down so finessee does not matter 

 

[Treesner]

 

this is what the u table looks like 

Edited June 23, 2022 by Treesner

[Treesner]

this is what I think would make it better

 

Edited June 23, 2022 by Treesner

[dikman]

I built my own table , a heavily modified "standard" table, and placed the lifter pedal on the left, as you say it feels more natural. But it was a lot of work! You can't just swap pedal positions because you'll need to make up new linkages for the lifter.

Looking at the base of your machine, moving the upright towards the front and shifting the pedal assembly towards the back might make it more comfortable but I'm not sure if it would affect the overall balance of the machine on the base. Moving the head assembly is possible but you'll probably have to extend the belt slot and drill a new hole for the lifter chain, and it probably still won't be close enough for you.

 

[RockyAussie]

I found I ran into the same problem with the base and by moving the whole lot forward on the stand leg it worked for me. I have not as yet put in 2 front bolts. The pedal axle on yours is different and may present a problem doing the same thing but moving it forward did help a lot for me.

[dikman]

There ya go! Guess it's true, great minds think alike.

[Wizcrafts]

I have a U shaped table for my Techsew 2700. It is raised up as high as it will go so I can sit on a barstool when I use it. Otherwise, it would work fine if lowered.

My machine also has a foot pedal to lift the feet.I use my right foot to lift and my left foot to control the speed. I do this on all of my machines, even the ones with a knee lever (right knee->right).

[RockyAussie]

8 hours ago, Treesner said:

 

this is what the u table looks like 

This video should be checked out before thinking of using a U shaped table.

 

[dikman]

Good video, Brian, the only thing different I would have done is mount the speed control unit just underneath the table, rather than on the edge where it might catch on something. 

I was wondering what the baseplate was made of, that would make for a pretty heavy table!

[RockyAussie]

5 hours ago, dikman said:

I would have done is mount the speed control unit just underneath the table, rather than on the edge where it might catch on something. 

THAT is very true and I brought that up with them. It only takes a bit of angle tucked in under the table and that is how I believe all models will now be done

 

5 hours ago, dikman said:

I was wondering what the baseplate was made of, that would make for a pretty heavy table!

. Steel at about 12mm thick. Yeah it is heavy and stable which is good I reckon. Not so great on casters with an uneven floor though. I have to get it onto the proper feet provided when I get space to move it into my factory sorry I meant studio........whatever.