Table Ideas For Cylinder Arm Machines?

[simran]

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

DenverLeather,

I think most anyone you'll talk to will recommend a stand.

A stand allows the operator to stand and maneuver odd sized objects like saddles, collars & odd shaped bags or luggage

around under the needle. It's harder to do sitting at a table. That's just me!

All you really need to do is figure out what type of work you'll be doing.

Edited May 26, 2011 by simran

[amuckart]

Since getting a commercially made stand shipped to New Zealand is prohibitively expensive, and I can drive a welder, I've been contemplating making a stand for my 45k (once I've got the damn thing back together again, that is)

An idea that's been stuck in my head for a while is building in the gas prop mechanism from an office chair to let me adjust the height easily. I figure if a gas prop can deal with my fat 110kg butt sitting on it it'll deal with pretty much any sewing machine out there, and they come in all sorts of heights.

[simran]

Since getting a commercially made stand shipped to New Zealand is prohibitively expensive, and I can drive a welder, I've been contemplating making a stand for my 45k (once I've got the damn thing back together again, that is)

An idea that's been stuck in my head for a while is building in the gas prop mechanism from an office chair to let me adjust the height easily. I figure if a gas prop can deal with my fat 110kg butt sitting on it it'll deal with pretty much any sewing machine out there, and they come in all sorts of heights.

That's an interesting idea!

[stanly]

That's an interesting idea!

considered converting auto hoist/stand to your needs?

I'm not saying there is one near you, but I like to adapt existing devices when possible.

http://www.harborfreight.com/2000-lb-foldable-engine-stand-67015.html

http://www.harborfreight.com/1-ton-capacity-foldable-shop-crane-93840.html

[Anne Bonnys Locker]

Since getting a commercially made stand shipped to New Zealand is prohibitively expensive, and I can drive a welder, I've been contemplating making a stand for my 45k (once I've got the damn thing back together again, that is)

An idea that's been stuck in my head for a while is building in the gas prop mechanism from an office chair to let me adjust the height easily. I figure if a gas prop can deal with my fat 110kg butt sitting on it it'll deal with pretty much any sewing machine out there, and they come in all sorts of heights.

Try the base off an old dentist or barbers chair as they will be more stable. I like the office chair strut idea but fear you will bounce as you stitch.

[amuckart]

Try the base off an old dentist or barbers chair as they will be more stable. I like the office chair strut idea but fear you will bounce as you stitch.

Oh, I'd have cam clamps to fix it in position, I was just thinking of the gas prop as a way to allow the height to be easily adjusted with weight on the table.

[CowboyBob]

The gas shock sounds like a great idea but I think most people have an idea if they want to sit or stand to sew & rarely change once they get it to their preferred position.

Bob

[amuckart]

I get back problems and quite bad RSI, so the ability to adjust even a little bit up and down can make a big difference to me. I've been working on how to get four low-weight props synchronised so I can put them in the legs of my desk for that reason.

[Wizcrafts]

Maybe this topic will cause some entrepreneur to come up with an affordable (?), not too difficult to install (with tools) add-on kit that allows one to alter the height of their pedestal sewing stand, with a lever. It would have to be a bolt in/on attachment for common power stands.

Also, any changes in the height of the table top requires a matching change in the length of the chains from the two pedals on the base. Or, spring-loaded take-up idler wheels would be needed to maintain the proper amount of chain slack at all anticipated heights.

No, I don't intend to build one, so don't throw it back at me.

[leatherkind]

I also found this type of table quite handy.

http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=34847&st=15#entry218917