Frodo Report post Posted February 12, 2023 I made a Bobbin winder from an old singer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted February 12, 2023 It has a light 3 padded feet and the 4th foot is vertically adjustable foot control tension discs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted February 12, 2023 That's quite a contraption! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted February 13, 2023 69802509777__4F7EAE59-D389-4E04-A1B5-CB1918428991.MOV 69802509777__4F7EAE59-D389-4E04-A1B5-CB1918428991.MOV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mulesaw Report post Posted February 14, 2023 That's a brilliant idea! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Burkhardt Report post Posted February 14, 2023 That is cool as hell and smoking fast. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BigBore Report post Posted February 14, 2023 Outstanding! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted February 14, 2023 Good use of a an old machine,guess I better stop scrapping them!LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted February 14, 2023 On 2/12/2023 at 9:33 PM, Frodo said: I made a Bobbin winder from an old singer Nicely done repurposing old equipment. The only suggestion I have is if you can move the thread guide out about twice the distance from the bobbin and lower the guide hole down closer to the center of the bobbin it will fill the bobbin more evenly. kgg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted February 14, 2023 sweeeet! indeed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted February 17, 2023 On 2/14/2023 at 9:05 AM, kgg said: Nicely done repurposing old equipment. The only suggestion I have is if you can move the thread guide out about twice the distance from the bobbin and lower the guide hole down closer to the center of the bobbin it will fill the bobbin more evenly. kgg I did as you suggested and it works much better. Thanks for the tip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted February 17, 2023 4 hours ago, Frodo said: I did as you suggested and it works much better. Glad I could be of some help. kgg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frodo Report post Posted February 17, 2023 3 hours ago, kgg said: Glad I could be of some help. kgg IMG_4143.MOV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kgg Report post Posted February 17, 2023 10 hours ago, Frodo said: I did as you suggested and it works much better. Much nicer winding of the bobbin. kgg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MikeRock Report post Posted February 17, 2023 Nice work! Now, I can see an issue.....if your quality control guy in the background swings his tail just right....... MeeeooooooWWWWWW. I see he's already left his inspection hairs all over the machine! My cat is just as bad...... gotta love 'em. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuck123wapati Report post Posted February 18, 2023 man that's cool!! now if I only had a bobbin big enough to get it up to speed lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlackDragon Report post Posted February 19, 2023 Ingenious! Now it needs a autoshut off switch Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
