Can you identify this Pfaff walking foot?

[MrBurns]

I'm shopping for my first industrial machine and came across this Pfaff. Can anyone identify the model?

[aroh99]

This machine is a Pfaff 145 H3 it is on the plate in the front.   It is a great machine. You maybe able to find some info on this machine under the search.  I know @uwe has info on the submodels of these machines. These machines are build to last.

[DonInReno]

There will be an information plate on the motor that will say what kind of voltage is needed - if the tag on the power switch is correct it needs 3-phase power, but the motor may have been replaced so always go off the motor tag.  In the US 3-phase power isn’t very common in residential areas.....

That’s not a deal breaker if you don’t have 3-phase power and don’t mind replacing the motor - a great time to upgrade to a servo motor.

[MrBurns]

Thanks! I was googling 145-113. I'm going to look into picking this up if I can get the price down. They are asking $950cdn

[dikman]

That label on the switch might just be referring to its maximum switching capacity.

[chrisash]

Three wires in make it three phase to my reckoning plus 380 volt

may be able to get the price down as the market may be a lot smaller for a three phase machine

Edited December 6, 2018 by chrisash

[kgg]

Looking at the picture it looks it was already converted to 120 volt using a 120 volt clutch motor as there seems to be a standard 120 volt plug hanging down that is connected to the 380 volt rated switch. Still would try and get the price down as you will want to put either speed reducer pulleys on it or a servo motor for speed control.  Had clutch motors in the past and will never go back.

kgg