It followed me home....New to me Singer 111w

[Chayse]

First and foremost, I would like to thank those that have given advice and insight to my latest machine! It is still in the garage and am sure it feels at home with the rest of the machinery but soon, I will move it inside to it's new location. I am not even going to attempt to learn on the machine with the current motor setup...I think it would be a wasted effort. I might as well wait until I buy a couple servo motors...one for the Chandler and one for the Singer 111W to even start the learning process. Not to mention it is a few steps back in the current 'To-Do' list that I have at the moment. 

In the meantime, I will source some new feet for the machine and stockpile them, as after my current project leaves, I can then concentrate on getting the machines setup and ready for my next project. Ahead of the machines is sitting in the garage, a 1996 Ford full size Bronco, my boss's truck from work. It was in dire straits and am almost complete before it heads of to get the interior lined and paint/body. That should buy me enough time to get room setup for the machines. 

On another note, my wife is ecstatic that I have finally completed my sewing machine inventory, thus focusing on her 'honey-do' list for me! I won't mention the fact that we just bought a house,I work a full-time job, and am a full-time college student...so in reality, I have Friday (after work), Saturday, and Sunday to try and slowly chip away at the things I need to get done! Needless to say, it keeps me busy but I wouldn't have it any other way!

Thanks again and I will update as things progress!!

 

V/r,

 

Chayse

[mixmkr]

Way to go on the rescue pups! !

[Chayse]

@mixmkr..Thanks! The pups need a place to run, so I must get this fence done...and summer is just around the corner!

[Davidmadd]

H Chayse - Your experience with the 111 is similar to my own here in the UK except that I bought mine on eBay and had it pallet shipped to my home address, always a risky move as you cannot check them out before hand.  I bid on a job lot of 3 machines from someone who had no idea what they were or what condition they were in.  I was lucky as they were well strapped to a pallet and they arrived without mishap.  The machines were a 111W154 and a 111G155, along with a Singer 31.  All machines have been tested and all are working although I have a small issue with the 111G155 inasmuch that the needle arm seems to be moving outwards a small amount and the feed dog is just getting snagged by the needle hole and worn away so I must investigate that issue.  I have been using the 154 and it sews just fine.  I also have trouble controlling the speed of the clutch motor and have fitted a speed reducer, which has made things much more manageable. I use the same table (and motor and speed reducer) for all my machines and am about to fit that table with a DC Motor and Controller that I have been building and have "trialled" on a 45K.  It worked just fine and I'm sure it will be even better with the smaller machines I use on the other table. So I will eventually end up with two tables, the first will be for my 111s, 31s and a couple of domestics for which I have made an insert that converts the cut out to the required shapes, and another table for the 45K and 132k6, these of course being a lot bigger and hence for the 132, a bigger cut out.  To save footprint I have cut the tables down somewhat and if the need arises, I will fit the tables with a hinged or removable (or both) extension pieces.  By then I will hopefully have a few designs and will start to actually make something, hopefully in a combination of heavy canvas and leather.

Regards

David

[Chayse]

Oh yes, the dreaded clutch motor...a bit to much for me. I find that a small foam ball under the pedal usually will give me the control that I am after when it comes to my 111. I have redesigned the table for my 105-64 and after I finish my DC motor, I will adapt it to the 105 for it's trial run. I think it will work just fine, with a dial control to limit the speed on the cylinder arm machine without the use of a reducer. And not to mention, the ease of using a modern electric pedal to keep both hands free for sewing! I will post an update as things progress..although slowly due to work, school, and other pressing projects!

V/r,

 

Chayse