Members Adam704 Posted July 13, 2015 Members Report Posted July 13, 2015 Hey all, I would like to learn how to do auto upholstery and started looking for a sewing machine. After some research, I learned I need a compound feed walking foot machine. So I've found a singer 211g155 (with table and all, he has 69 nylon thread in it) that has just been serviced and is in fine shape with a 2hp motor and a pulley to slow it down. He's asking 550, and says he has 400 in the new motor. Also comes with a thread stand, extra bobbins, extra needles, and a bobbin spooler Not sure if it's slow enough, was thinking I could possibly swap the clutch motor for a servo motor with someone or sell it and buy one. Do you think this price is fair? Will the singer work for me? Need a quick response, planning to go see it tomorrow morning and I'll be busy the rest of the week. Thanks much Quote
Members Constabulary Posted July 13, 2015 Members Report Posted July 13, 2015 If the machines is in proper condition and set up well I´m sure it will serve you well. But keep in mind the 155 subclass has no reverse. As a newbie I´m sure the clutch motor will be too fast for you and you have to switch to an energy saving servo motor. You will have a better speed control. What you mean with "pulley to slow it down" - has it just a small motor pulley or a complete speed reducer installed? The Singer 211 is the successor of he Singer 111 but it takes the same feet. User Manual, spare parts list l and service manual should be available online. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members Adam704 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 13, 2015 That's just what the ad says - "motor has been sized up and the stitches per minute slowed down." I assumed this was accomplished by the large pulley underneath the motor. Quote
CowboyBob Posted July 13, 2015 Report Posted July 13, 2015 A larger pulley on the motor will make it run faster.A new motor should be no more than $150.00,unless he had them put it on & they charged him a lot for labor,it takes 15min to install one. They are a good machine for upholstery,feet,needles & etc are easy to get also. Make sure to try & see it sew before you buy it,The price is in the ballpark. Quote Bob Kovar Toledo Industrial Sewing Machine Sales Ltd. 3631 Marine Rd Toledo,Ohio 43609 1-866-362-7397
Members Adam704 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 13, 2015 Thank you for your help, it has a 2hp motor on it so that's where I assumed the cost went. Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted July 13, 2015 Moderator Report Posted July 13, 2015 Thank you for your help, it has a 2hp motor on it so that's where I assumed the cost went. Are you sure about that? Have you read the tag on the motor? Most sewing machine clutch motors max out at 3/4 h.p. That 2 could be half of 1/2 h.p, which is a common rating for walking foot machine motors. A machine can be slowed down by installing a very small pulley on the motor. I used to put 2" pulleys on all my clutch motors and was easily able to feather them to 1 stitch per second. The typical machine pulley I have had is between 4 and 4.5 inches diameter across the top. So, a 2" motor pulley would cut the top speed at least in half and double the punching power. 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 Adam704 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) His ad claims 2 horse, unless it's a mis type. I will ask for a closer picture of the motor, but from his description it seems to be true. Edited July 13, 2015 by Adam704 Quote
Members Adam704 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) http://imgur.com/HyTXjE2 Motor tag Edited July 13, 2015 by Adam704 Quote
Northmount Posted July 13, 2015 Report Posted July 13, 2015 400 watts. 746 W / HP so this is 400 / 746 = 0.54 HP Tom Quote
Members Adam704 Posted July 13, 2015 Author Members Report Posted July 13, 2015 Well I bought it, he showed me how to tune it up and went through several procedures and how to use it, etc. It doesn't seem to go that fast, he said he had it turned down to about 1000 stitches/minute. I will provide pictures/video soon. Quote
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