Source for servo motor with boxing day deals?

[Sugarkryptonite]

Hey guys

Anyone know of any websites right now with boxing day deals on servo motors or their whole website? Just looking at one of the cheaper $100 ones. Also looking for a place to buy Singer 111W153 bobbins and needles at the same time if possible.

If not, just any good source at all will do. I know there's eBay and Amazon, just wondering what else there is.

Also, thoughts on the 550 model vs the smaller brushless 1000 model?

Thanks

Edited December 26, 2018 by Sugarkryptonite

[Wizcrafts]

I buy all of my motors from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines. They are an advertiser here.

If you want Boxing Day deals, your only recourse is to contact Techsew, in Montreal, Canada, where Boxing Day is still celebrated. They are also an advertiser with us.

Gregg at Keystone Sewing stocks a lot of servo motors and is a contributor here.

[Sugarkryptonite]

  On 12/26/2018 at 5:24 PM, Wizcrafts said:

I buy all of my motors from Toledo Industrial Sewing Machines. They are an advertiser here.

If you want Boxing Day deals, your only recourse is to contact Techsew, in Montreal, Canada, where Boxing Day is still celebrated. They are also an advertiser with us.

Gregg at Keystone Sewing stocks a lot of servo motors and is a contributor here.

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Thanks! Didn't know Techsew was in Montreal. $27 for shipping for a 1/2 lb of thread, yikes... And I live in Montreal too. Crazy

[Wizcrafts]

  On 12/26/2018 at 6:58 PM, Sugarkryptonite said:

Thanks! Didn't know Techsew was in Montreal. $27 for shipping for a 1/2 lb of thread, yikes... And I live in Montreal too. Crazy

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Can't you go there and pick it up?

 

[Sugarkryptonite]

  On 12/26/2018 at 9:43 PM, Wizcrafts said:

Can't you go there and pick it up?

 

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I could, just prefer the ease of shopping online is all. Traffic is disgusting in this city 

 

Thanks again

[kgg]

You may want to try Cansew for the thread they are also in Montreal. I can understand you not wanting to drive in Montreal. I hate it every time I have to go there or through there especially with an Ontario plated vehicle.

kgg

[Sugarkryptonite]

  On 12/27/2018 at 12:46 AM, kgg said:

You may want to try Cansew for the thread they are also in Montreal. I can understand you not wanting to drive in Montreal. I hate it every time I have to go there or through there especially with an Ontario plated vehicle.

kgg

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Thanks yea I've seen them online before. Have you ever made an order with them? Their ordering process seems quite bizarre.

[kgg]

Just give them a call and see how that goes. I spoke with them a while back about some edge binding material but was able to use some scrap ripstop instead that I had around. I haven't purchased from them yet but I am going to need some V92 bonded polyester in the near future but for now I have plenty of #69 (bonded polyester) and #138 (bonded nylon). I prefer the bonded polyester over the bonded nylon.

kgg

[Sugarkryptonite]

  On 12/27/2018 at 12:17 PM, kgg said:

Just give them a call and see how that goes. I spoke with them a while back about some edge binding material but was able to use some scrap ripstop instead that I had around. I haven't purchased from them yet but I am going to need some V92 bonded polyester in the near future but for now I have plenty of #69 (bonded polyester) and #138 (bonded nylon). I prefer the bonded polyester over the bonded nylon.

kgg

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Thanks. I ended up buying the servo motor online in the end. Never heard of polyester thread (I'm just starting). Is there a special use case for it? When should I sew with polyester vs nylon?

[Wizcrafts]

  On 12/28/2018 at 1:57 AM, Sugarkryptonite said:

Thanks. I ended up buying the servo motor online in the end. Never heard of polyester thread (I'm just starting). Is there a special use case for it? When should I sew with polyester vs nylon?

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Bonded polyester thread has less stretch than bonded nylon and is UV resistant. It has marginally less breaking strength than the same size in nylon. It is primarily used in Bimini covers, sails, tarps, tents, awnings, motorcycle seats and outdoor furniture. It is at least 10% to 20% more expensive than bonded nylon.

I keep a couple of spools of #92 black and white bonded polyester thread on hand for jobs that are regularly exposed to the sun.

From what I recall, Cansew thread is top class stuff. Colors match across sizes and the bonding was very good when I last had some. They are mostly setup for the garment and upholstery trades and preferred to sell in quantities for less common sizes and colors. You may save money by setting up a wholesale account with them, then order a dozen spools at a time.