Members Back Alley Posted May 24, 2013 Members Report Posted May 24, 2013 Hello all, I just picked up an old singer with a butcher block table and a clutch motor I never saw before. The setup is completly separate from the motor. Can anyone tell me about this and what I might look up to check adjustments etc. Check the pics... Thanks Quote
Members Gump Posted May 24, 2013 Members Report Posted May 24, 2013 About the only thing about these clutches is that they have to be parralell and concentric, ie lined up top and bottom and side to side. If it runs smooth with no jumping or vibration, leave it alone and it will probably outlast the machine. Gump Quote
Members Back Alley Posted May 24, 2013 Author Members Report Posted May 24, 2013 Thanks Gump... Quote
Cobra Steve Posted May 24, 2013 Report Posted May 24, 2013 This is called an Atlas Clutch. This was before clutch motors. They were used in the 20's and 30's and there are many still around. The cork clutch rings are still available. Steve Quote Thank You Steve Tayrien Leather Machine Co., Inc. 2141 E. Philadelphia St. Unit "U" Ontario, California 91761 1-866-962-9880 http://www.leathermachineco.com cobra@leathermachineco.com
Members Back Alley Posted May 25, 2013 Author Members Report Posted May 25, 2013 Thank you Steve. Quote
Members cdthayer Posted May 25, 2013 Members Report Posted May 25, 2013 (edited) I recently sold one of these to a boot maker in Texas. It’s powering a 1939 Singer 31-15. I used the machine for a short time, test-sewing with it by making a fitted cover out of billboard vinyl. I was impressed with the slow stitching control that I could get out of it. The new owner had thought that he would want to replace it with a Servo motor, until he tried it out. Now he’s thinking he’ll just use it as-is. I’m going to keep my eye out for another one for me. CD in Oklahoma Edited May 25, 2013 by cdthayer Quote "I sew, I sew, so it's off to work I go....." My sewing machines:Adler 205-370 (Hand Crank), Adler 205-64 (Hand Crank), Consew 226 (Clutch/Speed Reducer), Singer 111G156 (Hand Crank or Clutch), Singer 111W153 (Clutch), Singer 20U33 (Clutch), Singer 78-3 Needlefeed (Treadle), Singer 20U (Treadle), Singer 29K70 (x2) (Both Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 96-40 w/Darning Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 w/Roller Foot (Treadle), Singer 31-15 (Hand Crank), Singer 16-41 (Treadle), Singer 66-1 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 201K4 (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 216G Zigzag (Treadle/Hand Crank), Singer 319W (Treadle)
Members Back Alley Posted May 25, 2013 Author Members Report Posted May 25, 2013 Thanks for that info... The machine is a 31-15 with that same wood table. Is that rubber stick a break for the machine ? Quote
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