Need Recommendations On Servo For Singer 211G151

[RoosterShooter]

I'm needing an affordable servo for a Singer 211G151. Can someone please point me in the right direction on where to purchase one?

Thanks.

[Northmount]

Try Toledo, see banner ads at top of the page.

Tom

[RoosterShooter]

Anyone else? I like options.

[Wizcrafts]

I now use and recommend the Family Sew FS-550 servo motor that is sold by Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines. Ask for the 50mm (2 inch) pulley instead of the 75mm that is installed by default. It requires a special inside collar to allow 3/4 inch ID pulleys to be installed onto a roughly 5/8 inch shaft (actually some Metric diameter). You can re-use the interfacing collar with other 3/4 inch pulleys, should you wish to experiment.

Tell the dealer what your existing motor pulley diameter is as well as the length of your v-belt. Sewing machine v-belts are type 3L (3/8") and are usually measured in inches, in the USA. The belt may be stamped with a 42, or M42, meaning 42 inches outside circumference, or some other number. Upholstery and garment making machines are normally setup with small hand wheel pulley and large motor pulleys. I often see 44 inch belts on these machines.

After converting such a machine to use a FS-550, the belt will need to be shorter, one inch per inch less motor pulley diameter. So, if your existing pulley was 4 inches and the new motor is ordered with a 2" (50mm) pulley, the new belt needs to be 2 inches shorter.

[truenorth]

Is this a brushless motor? Do brushless motors have more control? Is the FS550 big enough for the Cb4500?

[Wizcrafts]

Is this a brushless motor? Do brushless motors have more control? Is the FS550 big enough for the Cb4500?

No, it has two brushes. Two extras are included in the packaging, along with a spare brake pad.

The motor has a multi-position speed limiter switch on the front panel, with a pointer knob. You can change the top speed in a second, even while you are sewing.

I have one powering my CB4500. I ordered it from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines with a 50mm pulley, which is not the standard size from the factory. Bob Kovar used a special interfacing collar to fit inside the new pulley, which has a 3/4 inch bore.

The motor has a 38 inch type 3L v-belt feeding the large pulley on the speed reducer. The small pulley on the reducer feeds up to the machine. It can sew through 3/4 inch of veg-tan leather, with a #25 needle and #277 thread, at one stitch every five seconds, or into 1/4 inch double leather belts at 5 stitches per second. This is all easily controlled by your foot. For occasions where I need to sew patterns, like fishtails, I set it to the slowest setting and sew with the pedal all the way down. She chugs along at about one stitch per second.

I hope this helps 'splain the motor.

[MuddyClearWaters]

I've been nothing but happy with my SewPRo 500GR. I purchased from toledo. Was a little under 200 with shipping. Worth every penny.

[gottaknow]

No, it has two brushes. Two extras are included in the packaging, along with a spare brake pad.

The motor has a multi-position speed limiter switch on the front panel, with a pointer knob. You can change the top speed in a second, even while you are sewing.

I have one powering my CB4500. I ordered it from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines with a 50mm pulley, which is not the standard size from the factory. Bob Kovar used a special interfacing collar to fit inside the new pulley, which has a 3/4 inch bore.

The motor has a 38 inch type 3L v-belt feeding the large pulley on the speed reducer. The small pulley on the reducer feeds up to the machine. It can sew through 3/4 inch of veg-tan leather, with a #25 needle and #277 thread, at one stitch every five seconds, or into 1/4 inch double leather belts at 5 stitches per second. This is all easily controlled by your foot. For occasions where I need to sew patterns, like fishtails, I set it to the slowest setting and sew with the pedal all the way down. She chugs along at about one stitch per second.

I hope this helps 'splain the motor.

I'm sorry, but I'll need more information.

[RoosterShooter]

Is there any specific information I will have to give them about my machine at Toledo before ordering the servo?

Also, is this a 'plug and play' modification? In other words ... I have experience with switching motors out on rock cutting machines ... will this be somewhat like that?

Thanks.

Edited February 8, 2014 by RoosterShooter

[CowboyBob]

It is a very easy job & normally the holes in the table even line up.The motor comes pre-wired w/a new switch & is ready to bolt on.This motoe also has a threaded rod belt adjustment on the front like most other motors to adjust the belt length.