making an industrial machine portable!

[miker]

I have a phaff 138 zigzag machine and i don't use it for a long time now. So i decide to make an experiment! Make the machine portable! I have already made the wooden case and it's time for a mini motor. I can find many for household machines up to 120 watts. Will be good enough to do minor repair work? Any other suggentions?

Thank you

[Gunnarsson]

I'm just an amateur when it comes to sewing machines, but with a gear ratio low enough, 120W would be enough to move a mountain - veeeery slow, but it'll move it. If you use a low gear ratio so the motor doesn't get over loaded I think you should be fine. For "minor repair work" low speed might be what you want anyway.

[miker]

These mini motors are fix. A simple belt connects the motor with the flywheel and that all. No gears! I believe the motor from a bag closing machine will do the work but don't know if i can use a foot pedal!

[Gunnarsson]

The size of the belt pulleys determine gear ratio. Smaller on the motor and/or bigger on the machine gives a lower speed.

[miker]

As i search in the internet i found foxsew

http://www.foxsew.com/sewing-machine-motors/76.html

and also a very clever solution. A motor that replace the flywheel. So no need for belt. I will post it later

[miker]

 

That's a clever solution!

Edited December 14, 2016 by miker