Sewing machine for motorcycle leathers

[dikman]

Servos are definitely worth having on a leather sewing machine, you won't feel like you're fighting the machine to control the speed! If you have any mechanical skills at all you should be able to fit a servo yourself. The mounting holes are pretty well standard spacing, you will probably have to source a couple of belts but that shouldn't be too hard.

[Cumberland Highpower]

On 1/9/2025 at 10:36 AM, Devid said:

Thanks for this. The seller said the Pfaff 1245 was made in Germany. 

The only thing is that it doesn't have a servo motor and it would cost 200 euro if I want them to install it. Is it really worth having it? I think it is.

A servo is probably a good thing if you're just starting out.  I have clutch motors on most of my machines, and have even removed servos to re-install clutch motors. BUT that also is a factor of what I'm doing with them and I have allot of experience.   I do have a couple servos and put one on a Seiko LSC.   They're ISM and made in Taiwan.  They're fantastic for the price.  I wanted the needle positioner feature mostly. I bought one from the UK, college sewing I think?  came in 220v.   I'd recommend that option.   If I remember right they were like $230?

I really can't see letting a motor influence the machine you buy though? It's kinda like saying you're choosing between a Fiat and a Mercedes,  but you're going to buy the Fiat because it comes with snow tires.   You can change a motor just as easy as tires, lol

 

Edited January 13 by Cumberland Highpower

[Devid]

Thanks guys for all the info. I went for the Pfaff 1245 in 220V with needle position servo motor as I needed the machine ready to go quite urgently although I do have some mechanical skills. I'm just not that very experienced yet unfortunately, but I'll get there eventually. It seems a great machine so far, but the motor looks pretty small to me compared to the Efka mounted on my other 2 machines. I'll look at the Wattage tomorrow and upload a picture to show you guys what it's like. 

Edited January 27 by Devid

[dikman]

Sewing machine servos look small because the electronics are in a separate housing, if it was all combined as one unit they would be considerably bulkier (like your Efka). This modular approach would be cheaper to make but also gives flexibility in mounting (makes it possible to mount the motor on top of the table if you want to).

[Devid]

On 1/27/2025 at 11:19 PM, dikman said:

Sewing machine servos look small because the electronics are in a separate housing, if it was all combined as one unit they would be considerably bulkier (like your Efka). This modular approach would be cheaper to make but also gives flexibility in mounting (makes it possible to mount the motor on top of the table if you want to).

That makes sense. That's why it's quite small then. It is a Chinese 750W servo motor, so it should be enough hopefully. It comes with a 2 years warranty card.

 

Thanks very much for your help.