Industrial Sewing Machine, Basics Mods for your Beast!

I want buy an industriel machine for the first time but i still dont know which one is good and silent

I'm currently upgrading my 1925 Singer, 111W113 machine to a servo motor, the clutch motor was way to fast

I can't find the link for the DC motor you used, I have a phaff 145c

I have a walking foot medium to heavy duty industrial machine ...I also put a servo motor on it to make it user friendly....I'm new to this type of machine and have made a few projects ( eg. A multiple pocket quilted shooting jacket ) to get used to it but would love for other users to put on videos of specific projects that helped them to get maximum use out of their machines and also tips to making sewing easier on these machines.

Bought a singer 120u and can't put on the belt

Thanks for information

Will a Juki DDL 5500 handle car upholstery?

Sir. Thanks. Sir. India

$300-400? $700.00 for me. Lol market is dry in SE Ohio. Rip.

I got told to stick my singer 211g in dump ,just cos had a broken timing belt .
Really ??

Do your machines also have that 4 prong L14-30R power cord? I just bought a machine on craigslist for 150usd but it comes with the L14-30R power cable. Can i just buy a converter on amazon?

I have 2 industrial machines,an old singer 111W 154 and a juki 562. Iv'e messed with both of them. The Juki has a modified clutch motor that has better speed control then the servo on the singer. The singer didn't have reverse so I added a reverse mechanism long before the internet so I had nothing to copy. Supprizingly close to the 111w156. It works very well. You asked so I crowed.

I have just bought the same model today for 150 euros here in Ireland

Very informative video.

I clicked on the link for the servo motor but it came up with a list as opposed to yours. Do you have a model number of yours?? This is my first industrial machine and am seeking your assistance

The original Bernina Record 830 which was sold as a portable in the 1970s was also the same machine that the company sold as their industrial machine except it was put into a table with a bigger motor. Unfortunately it did not have a walking pressure foot. I bought mine new in 1974. It is still popular and current market value is $300 + because it really was very well made. From the beginning I have used it on heavier materials. The pressure foot is hinged close to the fulcrum point so it does have good speed control.

The thing you missed was mentioning the walking foot machines. They are way better than this.

Hi Eric, Pat calling from nz. I am considering a singer 491d. Would it be possible to adapt it for free motion quilting? Home use. I know nothing about industrial machines so very grateful for your post cheers

i wana slap a sevvo on my vintage 206k 0r 319k

i heard that you could also buy a different wheel size for inside your turn wheel on the right. it will slow it down if you make the size smaller if i remember correctly…

Здравствуйте. Вы не подскажите где можно купить швейную машину BROTHER lt2-b838.? Благодарю вас.

Where do you find $300 old industrial machines??

In California I have not seen anything below $1200 on Craigslist😞

i swapped my serger motor for a servo. turned a great machine into something heavenly

I wanted one of these back in the 70's when I got in to leatherwork. they cost $8-900, my first car cost $650, needless to say.. But I got a consew a few years ago, for a couple of hundred, putting a servo motor on it this spring,

I have a Pfaff 335 cylinder arm and every time I try to sew the threads rip or get tangled. It’s not pulling thread up from bobbin…don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Want to finish my bag with it but can’t figure it out…😢 first industrial machine ever. Def have to figure this machine out because my domestic can’t finish my bag seams that are thicker

Whow I've been sewing for 50 plus yrs I've made so much individual orders I've consew flat bed. siruba serger from evening gowns wedding gowns appolsrtry alterations zips jeans alterations I haven't used them much now I had a stroke and can't manage footer properly but it was very interesting on your technique etc

Whow I've been sewing for 50 plus yrs I've made so much individual orders I've consew flat bed. siruba serger from evening gowns wedding gowns appolsrtry alterations zips jeans alterations I haven't used them much now I had a stroke and can't manage footer properly but it was very interesting on your technique etc

Just got a Juki DLN 415-4. I can't believe how fast the thing is?? It's magnificent, unbelievable really. But I don't want it that fast hahaha, switch the pulley and lengthened the arm that comes off the clutch motor (same idea you had with the holes in the pedal, I might actually doo that too! Genius!) I'll be using it for boat upholstery!

Awesome video!

Beware! Industrial sewing is highly addictive!!

Hi, I’ve just bought this same machine but when I got it home and plugged it in, it’s tripping my electric! I was wondering if you could have any ideas on why that could be happening?

Thanks a tonenne.

Wow . I’m evaluating a nice fine now . Thank you. So glad I found your channel. THE STARS ALIGNED. I HAVE TO FIGURE OUT HOW TO MOVE THEM ALL . Third edit to comment . Super duper cool video .

I have a Zoje walking foot that’s rebranded as a Singer. It’s equivalent to a Juki 1181. I don’t think the walking foot is strictly necessary but it is a nice feature. It walks right over thick stuff like sewing across a seam in thick fabric. I use Guterman Tera 80 thread. It’s a little lighter than the thread in the video but consistent and very strong. I did switch my table top out with a wooden one from Sailright. That was just an aesthetic upgrade. Modern industrial sewing machine table cutouts are fairly standard but there is a short, medium and long cutout that you have to be aware of. Older machines have a little different cutouts. One could also make their own tabletop if they were handy with a router.

I own several industrial sewing machines, all of them are Juki. LU-1541, LU-1508, LU-1508NH, LU1510, LU-1560, LU-2810, LU-1341, TNU-143, LK-1900BN and a MO-6816

Hi,My sewing machine is a DB-130GM , The top stitch is good but the bottom stitch is a mess,Help please

I like the drilled holes in the pedal. My pedal was all loosy at the pivot points from wear so I pulled it out, welder a shaft in place then used pillow ball bearings on both sides in place of the metal on metal sliding mechanism. It's very smooth now. I switched to a servo but I'm not happy with it. It has a large dead zone before the machine starts to sew. Seems related to the speed knob. I'm probably going to switch to a brushless setup like yours.

I'm a sewing machine junkie. I have everything from the singer featherweight to a 1911 White, all the way up to a cheap crappy Kenmore that does embroidery.
I like to do free motion quilting and home machines just don't cut it. There are a number of semi-industrial machines on the market that so 1500 stitches per minute. But I've got my eye on the juki ddl-550. They're everywhere and they're made in japan. I'm also seeing a ton of industrial machines on craigslist, just like you mentioned for next to nothing. The only thing that concerns me is that giant table. I live in California and we have tiny bedrooms here.

I’m trying to ruffle tulle on my machine and setting recommendations ?? I put my stitch length at 4 and tighten my tension

Do you have a supplier for different feet for your industrial sewing machine? I have a Consew 230 and I'm looking for a double welt foot. Some websites state their double welt foot fits multiple machines. Just wondering if I need a Consew specific foot. Thank you!

I've just been gifted that very same machine, so I'm super excited to get going with it. Thanks for the tips.

Can someone please help me thread a singer 842 industrial machine. It has the foot peddle , even that box with press on button like in this video.

Any tips on a Brother DB2 B791 705 industrial sewing machine. I can’t locate anything on it to thread or anything.

I have 2 OLD Singer sewing machines a 111W155 ( compound walking foot ) Built in 1945 and a Singer 241-12 Built in 1943 Just a straight stitch ... BUT can sew 1/2 inch of leather! Both of my machines don't have a reversing leaver. Not a problem if you just back stitch by knee lifting the foot and pull the material back . Upgraded to servo motors on both . I got the 111w155 for free ( on craigslist ) it needed work ( a timing belt ) . But well worth it ( even if you have to pay someone else to fix it . I fixed mine ) Both are beasts.... No plastic parts in old machines ! I do Auto upholstery with it .
The 241-12 I use also in Upholstry But also sew rip stop nylon for kites on it .... I tell anyone that will listen that the older the machine the better, Neither one ever breaks.
I also put a smaller pull on the new motors to make it run even slower ....

I Never touched a sewing machine before (well, only bought two vintage domestic machines very recently but not used). Now got a brother DB2-B715 very cheap and I'm liking it. It's a beast!

Awesome video! Lots of great mods. The link for the brushless server motor with controller is dead, but I believe I found the same model.

You are a very mean man ! You're like a drug pusher. You are painting a rosey picture and giving out free first fixes. You are purposely leaving out the dangers of getting an industrial sewing machine. You are conveniently leaving out The fixation, the addiction, the need for more and the ability to satisfy any sewing whim. Luckily, after owning 15 industrial sewing machines I have finally satiated my addictive needs. You really should warn the fledglings about what they are about to get into, they don't know what they don't know.

I recently purchased an Industrial sewing machine, model Refrey 906 K-3. I bought it because I'm an individual who likes to make.... I'm a mechanical engineer and I'm passionate about the construction of artifacts. This video of yours, validates my tendency to invest in robust equipment even though it is already a few years old

Thank you great video

I have a old machine I’m fixing and I need those caps all over the machine, what’s the name of them ?

I just got a Singer Model 2961 D300A and can't find out alot of info on it .could you assist