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I guess that the OP could buy a standard industrial sewing machine K-legs frame, with a motor pedal mounted to the bottom and also purchase a second, narrow pedal and chain, to lift the pressor feet. Then, he could go to a lumber supplier and have a 20" x 48" x 1.5" piece of fairly hard wood cut for a table and buy some 1.5" wide sticky trim to wrap around it. A saber saw could be used to round the edges and to cut out a big U shape in the center, about 3/4 the way inwards, under where the cylinder arm hangs out to the left. A hand held sander would be used to smooth the cuts, then the trim would be applied all around the table and inside the cut out.

Then, a router with a 1" bit can be used to cut the 1" x 7" slot for the v-belt. Finally, a drill can be used to drill the holes for the motor bolts, the knee lifter chain, and the machine mounting screws.

The entire job can be done for a couple hundred bucks in materials and a couple hundred dollars worth of power tools and bits, if the tools aren't already in his shop.

Or, he could buy the correct half-table on the movable pedestal base, with both pedals mounted, the slots cut, the holes drilled, a parts drawer and maybe a flex lamp and thread stand, for about $300, plus UPS delivery charge.

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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.

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DO NOT MAKE YOUR OWN!

I am more than a simple mechanic/woodworker/welder and my time is worth about $8.HR. I cannot make what I can buy from Bob Kovar, in my wildest dreams!

Buy the commercial unit and not look back at the cost!

Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!

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DO NOT MAKE YOUR OWN!

I am more than a simple mechanic/woodworker/welder and my time is worth about $8.HR. I cannot make what I can buy from Bob Kovar, in my wildest dreams!

Buy the commercial unit and not look back at the cost!

With all due respect, is there another vendor of such tables & pedestal stands?

Sometimes a little competition fuels great products, service & prices...

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My time is worth xxx$$$ per hour. If you wish to see the cheapest in the world..have a good journey!

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Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!

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My time is worth xxx$$ per hour. If you wish to see the cheapest in the world..have a good journey!

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That doesn't exactly help much.....

Here's my deal - I'm not sure whether I need a pedestal stand, or a table, at this point... So I'm shooting in the dark here, and trying NOT to end up buying 2 tables...

I'm wondering if I bought a "table" (as opposed to a pedestal), if I would be able to make an adaptor-piece (out of wood?), to essentially convert from a "cylinder arm machine" (on a cylinder arm table), to a "flat bed" (by adding that piece to the table) ??

Any help is appreciated......

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Clueless

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That doesn't exactly help much.....

Here's my deal - I'm not sure whether I need a pedestal stand, or a table, at this point... So I'm shooting in the dark here, and trying NOT to end up buying 2 tables...

I'm wondering if I bought a "table" (as opposed to a pedestal), if I would be able to make an adaptor-piece (out of wood?), to essentially convert from a "cylinder arm machine" (on a cylinder arm table), to a "flat bed" (by adding that piece to the table) ??

Any help is appreciated......

Signed,

Clueless

Buy the cylinder arm table with the flat table attachment!!! Ready made!

I'm done here!

Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!

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OK!, One last time....!!!!!!!

The pedistal from anybody has a flat-table attachment,

Just man up and buy one!

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Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!

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That doesn't exactly help much.....

Here's my deal - I'm not sure whether I need a pedestal stand, or a table, at this point... So I'm shooting in the dark here, and trying NOT to end up buying 2 tables...

I'm wondering if I bought a "table" (as opposed to a pedestal), if I would be able to make an adaptor-piece (out of wood?), to essentially convert from a "cylinder arm machine" (on a cylinder arm table), to a "flat bed" (by adding that piece to the table) ??

Any help is appreciated......

Signed,

Clueless

the flat table that comes with the stand, option, your choice. fits fine!

EITHER MAN UP AND BUY, or search for eternity!

Once believed in GOD and the DOllAR...... Hello God!

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Her is a a 20th century Norwegian pedestal, next time I will show you a modern one.

With all due respect, is there another vendor of such tables & pedestal stands?

Sometimes a little competition fuels great products, service & prices...

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Tor

Workshop machines: TSC 441 clone/Efka DC1550, Dürkopp-Adler 267-373/Efka DC1600, Pfaff 345-H3/Cobra 600W, Singer 29K-72, Sandt 8 Ton clicking machine, Alpha SM skiving unit, Fortuna 620 band knife splitting machine. Old Irons: Adler 5-27, Adler 30-15, Singer 236W-100

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Here is what the pedestal and cut-out tables for Cowboy machines looks like...

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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.

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