PFAFF1445 Need some help judgeing stitching

[chasman52]

2 hours ago, mixmkr said:

Im having a time finding axle mounts and associated. Maybe just drop the $150 for pre made

The pre-made only give a 3 to 1 ratio. Not sure that's enough for me, but it maybe for a servo.

You'll get more torque. I'm not sure how much more though

I paid out $65 + belts and bolts.

[dikman]

chasman, I was like you when I started, I didn't want to spend the money on a servo and spent a lot of time messing around with making speed reducers and modifying the handwheel on the head unit. I eventually realised that 1) everyone is right about fitting a servo and 2) a servo works much better when used with some sort of speed reducer.

Mastering a clutch motor is a challenge that appealed to me on one level, but I realised that if I wanted to get into sewing leather straight away then I had no choice - I now have 3 servos (and 3 surplus clutch motors!!).

[chasman52]

2 hours ago, dikman said:

chasman, I was like you when I started, I didn't want to spend the money on a servo and spent a lot of time messing around with making speed reducers and modifying the handwheel on the head unit. I eventually realised that 1) everyone is right about fitting a servo and 2) a servo works much better when used with some sort of speed reducer.

Mastering a clutch motor is a challenge that appealed to me on one level, but I realised that if I wanted to get into sewing leather straight away then I had no choice - I now have 3 servos (and 3 surplus clutch motors!!).

You have a point. I appreciate all the help.