Members dikman Posted March 1, 2018 Members Report Posted March 1, 2018 You don't have to remove the motor, but unless you're Hercules it makes it much easier (and safer) to get that dead weight off the table before trying to load it into a vehicle (I'm assuming here that you're by yourself, if you have a mate with you then that's different). Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Uwe Posted March 2, 2018 Report Posted March 2, 2018 (edited) The whole thing should fit in a Yukon, perhaps with some disassembly. Personally, I'd be tempted to say "Just the head, Ma'am. Would you mind dragging that sagging table, rusty legs and infernal clutch motor to the curb on trash day?" If that free head is worth bothering with, you can probably justify a few hundred bucks towards a new table and servo motor. If that's not in your budget, then industrial sewing machines are probably not something you should get involved in. Edited March 2, 2018 by Uwe Quote Uwe (pronounced "OOH-vuh" ) Links: Videos
Members dikman Posted March 2, 2018 Members Report Posted March 2, 2018 16 hours ago, Uwe said: If that free head is worth bothering with, you can probably justify a few hundred bucks towards a new table and servo motor. If that's not in your budget, then industrial sewing machines are probably not something you should get involved in. Yep, they do have a tendency to act as a money sponge. Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members FresnoFox Posted April 4, 2018 Author Members Report Posted April 4, 2018 I am kind of late replying to this thread. I did get the machine and table in my Yukon quite easily. The machine was in much worse shape than I anticipated so I did a complete refurb on it. Stripped to bare metal and repainted and re-decaled. Repainted table legs. Table top was in excellent shape besides needing a good cleaning. Took out all the insides behind the face plate and cleaned and replaced. Ordered a few new parts "guaranteed to fit" which didn't even come close to fitting. Still waiting on a few to come in. I should have a new servo motor from Toledo Sewing Machine in the next day or so. Clutch motor works fine but I'm not going to listen to that racket the entire time I'm working. All of this and I still can't get it to pick up the bottom thread. I got so tired of messing with it I just quit. It looks really pretty though. Lol I should post before and after pics. The moral to this story is I should have just bought a used running machine. I could have made and sold several bags by now. Quote
Members suzelle Posted April 5, 2018 Members Report Posted April 5, 2018 18 hours ago, FresnoFox said: Oh goodness! Been there, done that! Well, now you are in love, or maybe the machine will grown on you. Always nice to have a really pretty machine to look at! Great inspiration anyhow, even if you have not made any bags yet! Can't wait to see the pics. Please please post! Sounds like a lot of work! 18 hours ago, FresnoFox said: ------------------------------------------------------ All of this and I still can't get it to pick up the bottom thread. I got so tired of messing with it I just quit. It looks really pretty though. Lol I should post before and after pics. The moral to this story is I should have just bought a used running machine. I could have made and sold several bags by now. Quote
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