Originally Posted by Kitzone
Thanks Nancy for the information. I am not very knowledgeable about motors as the majority of the SM's I have are treadles. What are the difference between friction motor and other types?
A friction pulley motor has a little wheel that rests on the handwheel. When the motor is turned on that wheel turns the handwheel, which in turn runs the machine. A regular motor is usually gear driven or belt driven.
Nancy