Interesting way to control fast sewing machines

[chrisash]

Found this video about a guy slowing down industrial sewing machine to much slower speed with very basic changes. the last bit converts machine to hand sewing

 

[shoepatcher]

 A few new  different ideas that work.

glenn

[Wizcrafts]

I like how Patrick fitted the hand wheel from an old domestic Singer machine onto his industrial 188k. Not only did it have a bigger diameter - slowing the machine down a bit - but also has a release mechanism to wind bobbins on its built in bobbin winder, without driving the machine itself.

The coat hanger to secure the reverse lever was interesting too.

[kgg]

What I liked most was the DIY sewing guide which I am going to make for my machine as I think it will provide additional help when sewing long wide items that start out dangling over the edge of the table.

kgg

 

[DrmCa]

This is not really slowing down - this is better clutch control.

[dikman]

Fitting that old hand winder was brilliant! It's got me thinking......

[CowboyBob]

19 hours ago, Wizcrafts said:

I like how Patrick fitted the hand wheel from an old domestic Singer machine onto his industrial 188k. Not only did it have a bigger diameter - slowing the machine down a bit - but also has a release mechanism to wind bobbins on its built in bobbin winder, without driving the machine itself.

The coat hanger to secure the reverse lever was interesting too.

FWIW ,The 188's come from the factory with that type of handwheel.This machine was made for tailor & dress shops for thin cloth material.The problem with the declutching system is any type of thickness & it'll slip.