Members Constabulary Posted April 29, 2017 Members Report Posted April 29, 2017 (edited) 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 Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members Constabulary Posted April 29, 2017 Author Members Report Posted April 29, 2017 and 45K winder: Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted April 29, 2017 Moderator Report Posted April 29, 2017 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? Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Constabulary Posted April 29, 2017 Author Members Report Posted April 29, 2017 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. Quote ~ Keep "OLD CAST IRON" alive - it´s worth it ~ Machines in use: - Singer 111G156 - Singer 307G2 - Singer 29K71 - Singer 212G141 - Singer 45D91 - Singer 132K6 - Singer 108W20 - Singer 51WSV2 - Singer 143W2
Members leecopp Posted April 29, 2017 Members Report Posted April 29, 2017 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. Quote
Members gigi Posted April 29, 2017 Members Report Posted April 29, 2017 Mine is made using a fishing rod tip, rubber tire is from an RC airplane, motor from a ventilation fan Quote Houston, we have a problem
Members dikman Posted April 29, 2017 Members Report Posted April 29, 2017 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. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Evo160K Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 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. Quote
RockyAussie Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 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. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
RockyAussie Posted April 30, 2017 Report Posted April 30, 2017 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. Quote Wild Harry - Australian made leather goodsYouTube Channel Instagram
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