Sitting at my Tech Sew 5100

[Norskieknots]

I feel silly asking this, but does anyone else feel awkward sitting at their Tech Sew 5100. Are you more comfortable standing? If so, how am I going to left it up?!!

Thank you!

[Northmount]

1 hour ago, Norskieknots said:

If so, how am I going to left it up?

I assume it is on the typical adjustable K-leg stand.  Remove the machine and motor from the stand.  take the bolts out of the legs and raise the table to the height you want it at, replace and tighten the bolts.  Reassemble the machine and motor to the table.

It is too heavy to raise the table when fully assembled.  You'll either hurt yourself or the machine.  Neither area good idea.

In the computer and control system industry, they have special desks built that have powered lift/lower mechanisms.  They would be handy for different working heights.  Need to be able to support the heavy machinery!

Tom

[Wizcrafts]

Remove the top thread from the machine. Have a helper stabilize the left side of the head as you remove the drive belt from the flywheel and foot lift chain from the back of the head, then remove the bolts and nuts that secure the head to the pedestal table. Carefully lift the head off of the pedestal, with one person holding the left end and one holding the flywheel and put it on the ground. Next, loosen the linkage that goes from the motor to the motor control pedal, freeing the pedal. With your helper, loosen the big bolts in the square pedestal until the table top can be raised or lowered to the height you prefer. Tighten the pedestal bolts, then reconnect the pedal linkage to allow a full range of motion on the floor pedal to the motor lever. Next, lift the head onto the pedestal table and bolt it down. Reconnect the lifter chain using whatever link best controls the floor lifter pedal at the new table position. Roll the v-belt onto the flywheel and you should be good to go.

Note: you can leave the extra foot lift chain loose on the top or the bottom, as you wish.