New Class 441 Progress

[CowboyBob]

 

On 7/15/2023 at 8:47 PM, kgg said:

 

It's best to run the thread through 2-holes in the spool pin to give the thread alittle pre-tension to keep it fully engaged in the next tension unit as your sewing.We've found if you don't it can work it's way out as your sewing.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 17, 2023 by CowboyBob

[kgg]

56 minutes ago, CowboyBob said:

We always roccomene=

Thank you. I definitely agree, normally I do but in this case it was just a quick photo to show off the insert for the pot. The top thread pin now has been relocated further towards the hand-wheel mounted on a thread pin spool support I just 3D printed. The new location of the thread pin creates a straight line along the length of the machine from the thread spool guide to the guide on the pot. I will drop a photo later today.

kgg

[kgg]

New location of top thread pin.

Photo 1: Shows rear location and mounting of the 3D printed support for the thread pin.

Photo  2: Shows the straight line to the thread spool top guides.

Photo 3: Shows the clearance between my chubby hand on the hand-wheel in relation to the top and bobbin thread.

[CowboyBob]

Good job,looks great!

[cashmanleather]

Here's a setup  that would work. I believe it was at Panhandle Leather.

[AlZilla]

@kgg, I'm sure you thought of this already but, why not just lag screw it to the floor? It's not on casters.

[kgg]

49 minutes ago, AlZilla said:

I'm sure you thought of this already but, why not just lag screw it to the floor? It's not on casters.

All bad enough but the floor is ceramic, that wouldn't go over very well.

kgg

[Handstitched]

5 hours ago, cashmanleather said:

Here's a setup  that would work. I believe it was at Panhandle Leather.

Thats pretty much the same  as my set up . The only small differences being my foot pedal is wider and I have a cover over the drive belt.With weight of the motor and machine , it ain't goin' nowhere 

HS

[shoepatcher]

On 7/17/2023 at 5:30 PM, cashmanleather said:

Here's a setup  that would work. I believe it was at Panhandle Leather.

That is the set up I prefer.

glenn

On 7/17/2023 at 5:30 PM, cashmanleather said:

Here's a setup  that would work. I believe it was at Panhandle Leather.

That is the set up I prefer.

glenn

[kgg]

Here is what has been done and I will be adding other accessories in the future for binding, etc. All comments are always appreciated.

From what it looked like in the beginning to present. Note the drive belt beauty cover and needle positioner were placed just for the photo's and have been delegated to the darkest corner of the spare parts bin.

1) The table top cutout has been completed.
 
i) The raw edge of the table top section that was cutout was trimmed off with metal edging, photo called Cutout.jpg, and Cutout 4.jpg  .

ii) The sharp metal corners have 3D printed trims to help soften the sharp 90 degree corner, photo called Cutout.jpg .

iii) Two holes were drilled into the right side of the table top and two 3D printed thread guides installed to allow the top and bobbin spools of thread to be threaded through the table top. The reason for this was to allow for more usable space on the table top for other accessories and to allow for better thread relaxation / uncoiling, photo's Thread Spools.jpg and FrontALT.jpg.

2) The table metal support frame modifications are completed.
 
i) The top horizontal overhang part of the left leg was cut back to the vertical support and reinstalled. I had to repaint this top section with the best match of paint I could find called "Sand" color, Front.jpg . This was my fault of allowing the cutoff blade to strike the vertical part of the support and grind into the paint / metal.
When the top of the left leg was removed from the table so the machine was only supported by the center and right leg there was no problems of the machine, being nose heavy, wanting to tip forward.

ii) I added an additional horizontal cross brace from the left leg to the right leg, FrontALT.jpg . This wasn't necessary but I had a 2" wide piece of 1/8" metal kicking around and it is cheap insurance.

iii) The top and bobbin thread spool holder was installed on the right leg cross brace to allow for threading from underneath the table, Thread Spool.jpg and Thread Spool 2.jpg .

3) Machine convenience accessories have been 3D printed and installed on the machine with no drilling or tapping of holes in the machine.

i) Snips and screwdriver holder installed to the front of the machine putting both in easy reach, Snips.jpg .

ii) Bobbin and needle storage insert installed inside the wax pot to make better use of what would be a waste of space for me, Wax Pot.jpg .

iii) Top and bobbin thread pin guide support installed. This support allows for a straight line from the top thread tensioner to the guide on the thread spool support. This also has a double bobbin holder incorporated to allow for a quick convenient place to store bobbins, Thread Pin.jpg .and Thread Pin 1.jpg .

Edited July 25, 2023 by kgg