Best base setup for table mount antique machine

[Wonderboy]

Hi. I’m after some direction on options for sewing machine bases for an antique sewing machine, which in this instance is a PFAFF 30. At the moment it’s setup to be portable but I’d like to table mount it for light leather work.

I was considering a treadle setup but am leaning more towards a servo setup. What are the pros and cons of servo vs treadle in this scenario?

Connecting the treadle is straight forward, but if I go with the servo option do I just connect the servo speed controller (rod) to the treadle pedal? I can get a modern looking servo table but wanted to complement the machine with a base of a similar era. I would need to buy a base so just want to know specifically what to look for I go shopping. Thanks in advance.

[kgg]

I would probably just go with a modern table / servo setup. I think you may run into problems with the finding a treadle table with a opening that will fit the sewing machine properly and getting the control of the treadle foot just right. The treadle foot may have a tendency to over travel with unexpected speed increase if the bottom pulley of the treadle remains connected to the large pulley wheel.

My 2 cents,

kgg

[Wonderboy]

Damn. Thanks Kgg... The modern tables look terrible but I guess it needs to be functional first and foremost.

[CowboyBob]

You can make a table top real easy out of a 4x8 plywood,cut it in half,glue it & put some wood screws underneath,cut out of the machine & then you can finish the top w/stain & some polyurethane .