DIY Electric Bobbin Winder - Singer 111 and 45K Type Bobbins

[Constabulary]

So here are my 2 versions of an DIY electric bobbin winder. One is for 111 type bobbins and the other one for 45K (and similar) barrel type bobbins.

Being honest at the first I was not convinced that I would need these stand alone bobbin winders at all - due to the table / machine mounted v-belt driven winders I have. But after I thought I could make one from "scrap" parts I have floating around + some "china bits" I had to order I gave it a try... Well, meanwhile I don´t use the other winders anymore... After I was done with the 1st winder I was thinking of adding a micro switch to shut down the motor when the bobbin is full but then decided its not really necessary (would still be a nice featured but... well, maybe later) and the plain switch is working fine.

Instead of a foot pedal I have installed a speed controller "on board" so I can pre dial the most comfortable speed (motors have 4000rpm ). The controllers and plastic housing can be found dirt cheap on Ebay.

Housing: http://www.ebay.de/itm/152131518287

110 V / 220V Controller: http://www.ebay.de/itm/391609751588

111 winder:

 

 

 

Edited April 29, 2017 by Constabulary

[Constabulary]

and 45K winder:

[Wizcrafts]

I like your custom winders! That's nice work Constab!

Where did you find the netting for the thread spool? What is it called officially?

[Constabulary]

Thanks The netting is called thread sock.

http://www.thethreadexchange.com/miva/merchant.mvc?Screen=CTGY&Category_Code=Thread-Sock

The 45k winder still needs some fine tuning - namely a rubber tire on the pulley - but other that that it´s working very well. Both wind nice and even.

 

 

 

[leecopp]

I found i like belt drive from the motor to the winder. In my tests it was much quieter. Admittedly i was using field improvised bobbin winder tires. 

All found parts. Not pretty but it works.

[gigi]

Mine is made using a fishing rod tip, rubber tire is from an RC airplane, motor from a ventilation fan

[dikman]

Nice job, Constabulary (as are the others). A stand-alone winder is great as you can wind anytime, anywhere without needing a machine. I use a belt drive like lee as it gives that bit more speed reduction.

I like those socks. I've seen them somewhere else but can't remember where.

[Evo160K]

Constabulary, they sure look good to me.  Impressive results from "scrap parts".

To bad that controller company doesn't ship to the US, looks like a good item.

 

[RockyAussie]

 

Nice job, Constabulary (as are the others). A stand-alone winder is great as you can wind anytime, anywhere without needing a machine. I use a belt drive like lee as it gives that bit more speed reduction.

I like those socks. I've seen them somewhere else but can't remember where.

Woolies in the fruit section I think.

[RockyAussie]

 

Mine is made using a fishing rod tip, rubber tire is from an RC airplane, motor from a ventilation fan

Now that is a different fishing style I reckon.Fly fishing I guess.