clodhead Report post Posted January 17, 2018 Hey Everybody, I've been a 'lurker' in the shadows here for a few years and have learned a ton of stuff. The openness & generosity of you folks is amazing. I have a Pfaff 145 (high lift version) flat bed sewing machine I got from my Dad. Try as I might I just could not master the clutch motor when sewing thicker leather. I would try to feather the clutch to slow things down and it wouldn't punch through the leather, or I'd engage the clutch enough to punch through & it'd be a runaway train. I changed pulleys on the motor (3.5" to 1.5") and on the head unit (3.5" to 5.5") to try to slow things down & increase torque but the change was negligible to me. This was probably more of an operator issue than a machine issue but the result was still a machine I could only use on thin materials. What prompted me out of the shadows was my experience with Bob & Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines.After searching threads here about Pfaff & servo motors, I called Bob at Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines. He talked me through all of the features & benefits of servo motors, installation tips, etc. He answered all of my questions and took quite a bit of time with me. I ended up ordering the Family Sew FL-550 motor and received it in Atlanta in 2 days! Man, what a difference! Power to spare and I can now sew 3/8" thick leather with complete control! I can stitch sooooo slow too! I keep finding myself sewing stuff just to sew stuff (I have burned through a good share of my scraps). Major props to Bob & Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted January 17, 2018 Steve,I'm so glad to know you like the servo.They sure make sewing a lot easier when you can control the speed & have the power you need too. Thanks for the kind words!! Bob Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
suzelle Report post Posted January 17, 2018 Great news! Thank you for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheltathaLore Report post Posted January 17, 2018 The dealers, Uwe, and Wizcraft are the reason why I felt comfortabl ebiting the bullet and getting a (relatively) intimidating walking foot - it's great to know that if something comes up, I can get help super fast, and learn from everyone else here. This forum is a blessing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SheltathaLore Report post Posted January 17, 2018 Oh, and gottaknow, and... who else am I forgetting? Anyway, my point is that you're all amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
