Tazz63 Report post Posted November 23, 2017 Hi all, fresh off the boat new member here with a question. We're picking up up this Chandler c-267 and it is equipped with a clutch motor, my wife says she would like a servo motor on it instead. What would be a good setup for this? What she is basically getting into is some light tack repair and the such. I'm the husband (mechanic) that will be setting things up for her..... So....... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted November 24, 2017 The cheapest and perfectly adequate option is a "Family Sew" style servo motor. They're available for around $120-$150 under various model names (e.g. Family FESM-550S) from many vendors, including some that advertise in the banner ads here. It's usually a direct swap for the clutch motor and easy to install. You may need a new, different size belt, but you won't know exactly what size until you install the new motor. Try to get a 50mm pulley (search for "SM50 pulley") with it for best low speed control. You may also want to remove the cork brake pad. The motor looks like this: The SM50 pulley kit looks like this: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R8R Report post Posted November 24, 2017 Sailrite has a sale right now on their Workhorse servo. I have one, it's fantastic. Plenty of torque, super quiet and great slow control. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazz63 Report post Posted November 24, 2017 Beautiful, thanks for the info. I like stuff that comes in a whole kit form, makes life so much easier. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R8R Report post Posted November 24, 2017 2 hours ago, Tazz63 said: Beautiful, thanks for the info. I like stuff that comes in a whole kit form, makes life so much easier. This is the one I have. It's very similar to the Reliable Sewquiet 6000. http://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Workhorse-Servo-Motor-110V They have some pretty detailed youtube vids about installing these, and the instructions apply to most any servo motor you would buy as a replacement to a clutch motor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazz63 Report post Posted November 24, 2017 One other quick question, what should I be looking for on this Chandler being it's a used machine. I'm fairly familiar with my wife's home machines, she has a nice Janome and several sergers that I'm always servicing plus some others. I really haven't worked on any industrial machines though but I am a mechanic by trade so...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted November 25, 2017 How does the timing belt look?Alot of these will start cracking & end up breaking when put into use.Here's an easy to operate motor like Uwe was talking about that we sell that has brushes a lot of torque & is a lot easy to adjust than the brushless type. http://www.tolindsewmach.com/motors.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R8R Report post Posted November 25, 2017 11 hours ago, CowboyBob said: How does the timing belt look?Alot of these will start cracking & end up breaking when put into use.Here's an easy to operate motoe like Uwe was talking about that we sell that has brushes a lot of torque & is a lot easy to adjust than the brushless type. http://www.tolindsewmach.com/motors.html By timing belt did you mean motor belt? Easy to replace. The Chandler C-267 looks to be a clone of the Juki DNU-241, which was the predecessor to the 1541. The 241's are horizontal rotary hook, gear driven, no timing belt. That said, one could look online for any and all info about the 241's for diagnosis and maintenance. Maybe even on this site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazz63 Report post Posted November 26, 2017 I'l be llooking, we got the machine for next to nothing but.... Notice how I say but, the needle is hitting on top of the feed dog (back part of dog) when it is in forward, when you push down on the reverse lever the needle goes through the feed dog as normal. I know that I need a new dog as this one is bent and cracked from the needle impacting it and from what I see there is three different ones for this machine. I'm using the juki dnu-241hs parts list for this so far. I have no clue as to why this is doing it so some help would be greatly appreciated. We just got home with it and I know I have a ton of research to do. The machine definitely needs a good cleaning and I need to devarnish it also. It' aalso missing the bobbin case but it looks like an easy part to get. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gregg From Keystone Sewing Report post Posted November 26, 2017 On 11/24/2017 at 4:01 AM, R8R said: This is the one I have. It's very similar to the Reliable Sewquiet 6000. http://www.sailrite.com/Sailrite-Workhorse-Servo-Motor-110V They have some pretty detailed youtube vids about installing these, and the instructions apply to most any servo motor you would buy as a replacement to a clutch motor. Didn't see that Sailrite video, thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazz63 Report post Posted November 26, 2017 does anyone know if I can use the Juki DNU 1541 engineer's manual to adjust the feed dogs on this machine. I've been looking for a Juki DNU-241HS repair or service manual without any luck, I know trying to find the Chandler manual is impossible. I've even looked for the Nakajima 280l manual and nothing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazz63 Report post Posted November 26, 2017 Sure, please post it if you can Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazz63 Report post Posted March 9, 2018 (edited) Well after a long winter and some parts from Gregg I finally got this machine running. The rocker shaft that moves the needle bar back and forth in unison with the feed dogs was broken. Got some new parts, brought that shaft to my local welder and is all good now. Geeze, I had this whole machine taken apart, at least I know it inside and out now. Here it is, these are just some scraps that I stithed, ddon't forget that I've really never sewn before either. The red suede is 4 layers thick, about a 1/2 inch thick. Edited March 9, 2018 by Tazz63 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Uwe Report post Posted March 9, 2018 Nice looking stitches! You did a great job bringing this machine back from the semi-dead. And you're now well equipped skill-wise to keep it running for decades. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tazz63 Report post Posted March 9, 2018 1 minute ago, Uwe said: Nice looking stitches! You did a great job bringing this machine back from the semi-dead. And you're now well equipped skill-wise to keep it running for decades. Thanks to some of your videos also...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
