Moderator Wizcrafts Posted February 11, 2014 Moderator Report Posted February 11, 2014 I found a Yamata USA, Inc "Family" Fesm550N locally for $100. Will this work for my 211g151? Take your machine and table to that dealer and have them swap to the new motor. That way you'll have the right belt, tension and pulley for your intended speed range. Quote 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.
Members RoosterShooter Posted February 11, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 11, 2014 My local guy is a 'home sewing machine' repairman / salesman. Even though he sells the industrial / used machines he knows very little about them. I opted to go with a the FS-550 that Toledo sells. I had more confidence in speaking with Bob on the phone than I did in speaking to my local guy face to face. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted February 11, 2014 Moderator Report Posted February 11, 2014 I spoke with Bob Kovar on Saturday and he informed me that all of the new batch of Family Sew motors shipped to him will be factory equipped with a 50mm pulley. No more fabricating an inside collar to mount a larger bore pulley to these motors. Even with the 2" pulley, if it feeds a 4" machine pulley, the top speed should be around 1800 RPM, or 30 stitches per second. This is fast enough for upholstery and most garment sewing work. Quote 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.
Members RoosterShooter Posted February 13, 2014 Author Members Report Posted February 13, 2014 A double for Bob at Toledo! I got my order today from him, and I am very happy! I contacted him this morning to see when the order might arrive. Much to my surprise it arrived a day earlier than he estimated! I'll definitely keep them in mind for my future purchases. Quote
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