Clicker, Have you heard of it?

[YinTx]

I spoke to someone a year or so ago at Bogle-Greenwell about my sewing machine, it was an older gentleman.  He was not able to help much, it seems they don't do much servicing, or didn't at the time.  It appeared as tho they mostly rebranded imported machines, and I was able to determine a close enough match to other machines to get parts.  Perhaps someone there can help you with that.  A photo would go a long ways towards someone here recognizing the machine...

YinTx

[catskin]

I have a couple of pictures but not being very good with computers Have not been able to get them posted yet.

[Axeman]

Make sure it is single phase 220volt. Unless your shop has 3phase power, then it would not matter. I would make sure before purchase since a phase converter would eat up a good deal in a heartbeat. If you can see a motor, it should have a data plate on it stating "ph" for phase. It will read PH1 or PH3.

At least that's how I understand it. I'm not an electrician but did a stint working on 3ph high voltage underground lines back in the day. Now all I know about electricity is "you don't want to get it on you." But I digress....

[catskin]

Axeman Yes you are right. I looked on the plate on the outside of the body it reads as posted in my first post here.  That makes me believe it is wired for 220v 1 phase.  Is there such a thing as 220v 3 phase?

[Ferg]

Yes, there is a LOW 3 Phase that is 203v. with a HIGH that is 230v. Depending on your load those voltages will vary, especially when a motor starts from a dead stop. Also, 440v 3 Phase, you don't want to go there for your equipment. lol

 

Ferg

[catskin]

Tanks for all your responses. It looks like the deal is going to go ahead.   I will just have to wait and see when I get it home. what it will take to get it going.

[Axeman]

If it was ever set up at the location you are buying it at. Just ask the owner if it is 3ph or single. He/she should know. If it is a SUPER buy it shouldnt matter. You can get it going one way or another. just takes money and know how. 

[fredk]

On 30/01/2017 at 4:17 AM, catskin said:

Thank you I will check with them. I am considering buying this clicker and was wondering if anybody knew anything about it.  Am I right thinking an older machine made in Italy might be better made then some of the older Chinese stuff/

In the UK Italian made items have a very poor reputation for their electrics.

I've not had a single item made in Italy which I've not had to re-wire up - from new.

Thus I'd advise you to check the electricals over very carefully

[catskin]

1 hour ago, Axeman said:

If it was ever set up at the location you are buying it at. Just ask the owner if it is 3ph or single. He/she should know. If it is a SUPER buy it shouldnt matter. You can get it going one way or another. just takes money and know how. 

The problem is that the person I am buying from never used it, knows nothing about it.  She bought out a shop and it was part of the deal but she never used it.  So I am mostly on my own.  It will not be the first time I   Stuck my neck out so to speak!!!!!

[catskin]

I got this press home now and my problem is that the seller has not found the book. And I can't seem to get any responses from Bogle Greenwell or anywhere else about buying a book. If any of you have a book or books that pretain to the set up and use of this press I would gladly pay for you to copy and send them to me. Right now I have trouble figuring out which wires are to be live and which is the ground. there are 4 wires I found which is the ground to the frame It is black with a yellow stripe the others are black, blue and brown.  How can I tell which 2 connect to the energized wires.