Singer 111w155 or the Consew 225 clone

[mikesc]

Put it in a room where there is enough space to put more sewing machines..why ? Because you'll be getting more..just look at dikman's "sig" for proof :-)

[dikman]

Ummm, I had to build a small shed to put them in . And there's still one in the main garage 'cos I haven't got enough room!

Anyhow, I reckon you've done well, Jnap.

[Jnap]

On 1/18/2018 at 9:37 PM, mikesc said:

Put it in a room where there is enough space to put more sewing machines..why ? Because you'll be getting more..just look at dikman's "sig" for proof :-)

That's what I'm afraid of.....I have a habit of "acquiring" when I get into something. 

[dikman]

Sounds like me! (Yes, I have a couple of machines )

When I became interested in shooting as a hobby, a few years back, my wife encouraged me but I knew what would happen. Sure enough, I bought a 6-gun safe, should be big enough. Hmmm, need another one. A bit later needed another one!! I'm now up to the legal limit of ownership without having to upgrade my security!!!! Plus all the reloading, casting and coating gear that goes with it.

Shooting, by the way, is what got me into leatherwork......

[Jnap]

If there was a legal limit on saltwater fishing rod/reels/etc I'd have been locked up years ago!

I did find myself looking at singer 29k's already last night....but that was the wife's fault, she mentioned doing tack repair for the shop she works at. She did say it in a joking way but that was all I needed to get back on the research!

But back to the main subject, I picked up the 225 yesterday and it looks like it was barely ever used, certainly was not used commercially from what I can tell and I was told it was heading for a dumpster 40yrs ago until a man brought it home for his wife where it Sat unused in the basement for the past 40yrs. I would like to have a professional go through it and check it all out first though. Where can I find out what mechanic I should take it to?

[Anastatia]

I also just purchased a Singer 111w155.  I need to get a servo motor and speed reducer. When looking around on Google, it’s confusing. I see some sold as packages or sets and some individual as well as several brands for each . Is one brand of Servo motor better than the other? What about the speed reducer? 

My plan is to sew leather briefcase’s and handbags. 

Thanks for all of your “ 2 Cents!”

[Wizcrafts]

5 hours ago, Anastatia said:

I also just purchased a Singer 111w155.  I need to get a servo motor and speed reducer. When looking around on Google, it’s confusing. I see some sold as packages or sets and some individual as well as several brands for each . Is one brand of Servo motor better than the other? What about the speed reducer? 

My plan is to sew leather briefcase’s and handbags. 

Thanks for all of your “ 2 Cents!”

This is the servo motor I use. I order them from this seller refitted with a smaller than standard 2" pulley. They also sell speed reducers that slow the machines down another 2:1 or 3:1. If you install a 3:1 reducer you won't be able to speed up much on straightaways.