Members Airickjay Posted May 16 Members Report Posted May 16 I had the good fortune of stumbling on a Pfaff 145 in my area for sale that is in great working condition for $650. I am picking it up Saturday, and im pretty stoked. It has the original clutch motor, and from what I've read, to make it ready for sewing leather it is advisable to switch out the clutch motor for a servo motor. Does anyone have any advice for all the materials I will need besides the motor (and if anyone can point me to a reputable motor, that would be awesome)? Thanks! Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted May 16 Moderator Report Posted May 16 4 hours ago, Airickjay said: Does anyone have any advice for all the materials I will need besides the motor (and if anyone can point me to a reputable motor, that would be awesome)? You can buy the servo motor from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines (one of our supporting advertisers). You will also need needle, thread, thread snips, bobbins, and oiler tubes, to start. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
AlZilla Posted May 16 Report Posted May 16 I love that table with the cool thread stand. Personally, I've never seen one like it. Congratulations on a great find. Quote “Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities.” - Voltaire “Republics decline into democracies and democracies degenerate into despotisms.” - Aristotle
kgg Posted May 16 Report Posted May 16 9 hours ago, Airickjay said: stumbling on a Pfaff 145 When you pickup the machine do Not transport it with the machine in the table like in the back of a van or pickup. Make sure the sewing machine sews properly before purchasing and if possible leave the clutch motor there unless you have another purpose for the motor. I would recommend: i) Remove the belt from the handwheel, then remove the machine from the table top, make sure the presser foot is in the down position and strap it to a passenger seat preferably in the upright position. ii) if using a hatchback vehicle: a) remove all the accessories off the table top so it is a flat clean surface b) turn the table over and unbolt everything from the underside of the table top like frame, motor, electrical boxes, actuating foot pedal lever from the motor, etc. c) then breakdown the fame Don't forget to save all those screws, bolts and nuts. As a note I can easily get 3 industrial sewing machine setups in a Honda Fit when broken down. iii) If using a pickup or full size van just securely strap the bare table and frame (no machine) in the back. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
Members dikman Posted Friday at 11:06 PM Members Report Posted Friday at 11:06 PM What he said, remove the head and use plenty of padding to support it. I always removed everything from the table for transport. You may need a new belt for the servo as the existing one might be too long, other than that have fun. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
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