First industrial machine Singer 211G256

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22 hours ago, dikman said:

The two "buttons" are spring-loaded oiling points, push in the ball with an oiler and drip the oil

Ah that makes sense. I have just oiled everything that moves and given it a good run.

 

22 hours ago, dikman said:

just do yourself a favour and replace it with a servo

I was going to just replace with a servo rather than screw around with pulleys and bar extensions etc but it’s actually super easy to control already. I’m not sure if it’s because I’m used to driving stiff clutched cars or it’s just an easy clutch motor but I can get it going a snails pace easily.

The biggest issue is that it’s loud and takes a while to wind down but It will do for now. I won’t be using it every day or anything but I will be getting a servo motor eventually.

thanks for all your help.

[dikman]

If you can control the clutch motor straight off then you're a better person than me! I was raised on manual cars and drove trucks too but the clutch motor was too much for me. It would only take one slip and a piece could be ruined.

Sounds like you're off to a flying start.

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22 hours ago, dikman said:

If you can control the clutch motor straight off then you're a better person than me! I was raised on manual cars and drove trucks too but the clutch motor was too much for me. It would only take one slip and a piece could be ruined.

Sounds like you're off to a flying start.

Well I may end up eating my words but it seems very controllable, not sure if somethings been done to it but I’m not complaining…yet.

 

I have brazed the take up lever. It was a bit awkward so it’s not the neatest but it’s straight and strong. I probably won’t even bother cleaning it up as the excess doesn’t fowl on the casing.