I am so impressed with your clutch pedal and pivot for it. I was drooling over the shop equipment. I also know that tools poorly used make poor products. You have nailed these well. Welcome aboard. Not many of us have industrails, but they are sooooo cool.

Thanks so much! I thought I had put a short video of cutting out the pedal on my previous post, but looks like it didnt' make it, check it out here if you're interested!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_OIBtYw9qI

That was sooo fun.

Hi guys and gals,


I finally got the machine installed in my room, messed around with the table quite a bit, installed and removed the legs, moved them over, bla bla, looks pretty good.


I was hoping someone could help me with adjusting the presser foot knee lift. Whenever I do it, the rod on the machine seems to want to twist, and then all of a sudden it "lets go", and makes a spring type noise. From the videos I've watched, the action is suppose to be smooth. Also, could someone explain how to adjust the spring that is on the rod itself with the set screw? Not sure where to set it exactly.


http://leatherworker.net/forum/appli...bd08a293dbcffe
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http://leatherworker.net/forum/appli...88488cce3e155c
http://leatherworker.net/forum/appli...afbb58edd301b1

As you can see in the last pic, the rod has been rubbing on the machine every time it moves up and down, not sure if it's the bend that it has is wrong or what...Not sure what they're suppose to look like.

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I've never done it personally but here's the service manual http://parts.singerco.com/IPinstManu..._W154_W155.pdf. I really like your craftsmanship on that pedal, I have to admit I would have taken the lazy man's route and used a piece of plywood lol

Loved the video of the cutting. Did you video the machining of the pedal pivots? Great stuff - I can watch stuff being made all day!

Thanks! I've got the manual already but they don't mention anything about the knee lift in there :( I think I have it figured out, though. Will post with an update soon.

Thanks! Glad you liked it. Unfortunately no I did not.

Top value fabric - mail order only - Carmel Indiana sells all kinds of canvas.

Dad was able to get all my packages yesterday at our P.O. box in NY. Got some small parts, screws, bobbins, and my new servo motor. I had bought a new belt this past week, the same size as my old one, thinking that it would fit the servo motor, but nope....http://leatherworker.net/forum/uploa...efault_sad.png

Was able to make up some parts with my dad to get it to fit temporarily with this belt. Unfortunately some problems with the parts I got...was sent the wrong thread tension release slide, and the switch on the servo motor was broken out of the box.

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Got it back together today. Had to take the new wrong thread release slide that I was sent, cut it in half, and weld it to my old one to make a functional piece. Also had to add some weld to the tip of the thread release pin because it was worn down from so much use.

I'm now having an issue where part of my top thread is getting caught under the bobbin case. I can still sew fine (although top tension appears to be way too tight, even backed off all the way, bobbin tension seems to be good), until the end, when I lift the presser foot and try to pull my piece out. It's jammed in there, with 4 threads attached to the material and the machine, all a big mess.

I had timed the machine and adjusted the bobbin tension a few weeks ago, but this is the first time I use the machine with a motor. Anyone have any ideas? Timing off? Need to check it again.