How A Clutch Sewing Machine Motor Works

[@nicknellie6327]

Thank you for this primer. I have a Singer 95-40, love it but began to screech which I was able to correct with the help of your video. Now it purrs like a kitten!

[@VintageSewingMachineGarage]

Easily one of the best descriptions/explanation videos I have ever seen on these motors. I have just found a vintage Merrow A-3DW-3 machine and now have to decide if I want to have the original and currently still running (1940's) clutch motor rebuilt or replace with a servo or another clutch. Thanks again

[@karenjordan7947]

Fantastic! I was given an older upholstery singer sewing machine with a clutch motor. Similar to your video. SO helpful!!! Especially the cork on the clutch pad. Mine was missing the cork and I kept wondering if it should be metal on metal. Well, NO!! Thanks again for a great video instruction.

[@anthonythomas280]

BRILLIANT EXPLANATION TO DETAIL THANKS TONY. VERY WELL PRESENTED

[@Satamapiiri1]

my pfaff has a Titan clutch motor and the clutch and the clutch and brake are integrated into the engine frame. The sewing machine was assembled in 1947 it haven't been in use for about 40- or 50 years

[@piecetoyou8285]

You could possibly use them other belts that are in links, that you can make any size

[@DundoMarinko]

Thank you so much for detail info, and professional tutorial one of the best I see on You tube of motor which many people have problem deal with and is minor adjustment. God bee with your.

[@SUPERCOCKROACH69]

Thanks for sharing your wealth of knowledge! I have always wondered how those motors actually works.

[@danielamastropietro9252]

Thank you for the clearest explanation of how this motor works. My mother has an old Singer attached to a GE motor that is over 50 years old. We are trying to figure out how to replace the friction plate and cannot find the part, nor how to disassemble and reassemble the friction plate. I know above video was from a long time ago, but are there any resources you can provide to help us? Maybe post a video on how to replace? Repair men are unavailable where we are. Thanks again!

[@danielcastillo-cg2bq]

Hi your video was very helpful to me I owned one machine just like this one thanks . I was wondering if you can make a video with this machine how to adjust the bar in order to use a presser foot teflon since there are not too many options on the market for this type of an old presser foot 2 1/2 and I need for sewing vinyl and leather applications on a wrestler mask lucha libre I hear is really simple but I have no idea hope you can help me thanks for sharing your knowledge blessings from Michigan

[@ramloganfracic5761]

Thank you for this valuable information ,I have a motor like this.and I admire the simplicity in it .Keep up your good work

[@pietvanderwalt7825]

Great explanation. What is the power consumption when motor not engaged for sewing?

[@viktorvagyokhello]

Thank you for this video. It was extremely informative for me! Greetings from Hungary!

[@cinme4988]

can you show video from other side how clutch and motor work, because in 8:33 - 8:50 is dark or less light. And show me the various speed of sewing machine. This is very interesting for me

[@tealove4226]

Great video👍 I have the same motor ..is it possible to set up with domestic machine? I have a necchi bu & a singer 66 but not sure how or if the belt set up would work?

[@thesergeant3524]

Yes, you sure can. The belt will ride high in the groove of the machine side pulley but it will work.

[@9876543212001]

Ditto ALL the good comments !

[@harryrogers]

Great explanation - thanks

[@keggybear11]

Thank you for your explanation on how the motor works. I just got this machine last month from my cousin who said it was stored in a shed for over 10 years. I was amazed that there was no rust on the gears inside. It was her grandmothers and cousin was tickled that someone was going to love it and take care of it. I have a question though...the motor get hot with little use is that normal? from what i can see it looks clean inside so wondering it maybe the motor is shot is why it gets hot or it is just a perk of the motor. thanks.

[@johnweatherseed4718]

Excellent explanation, thank you.

[@fishhog3020]

Hello I am glade you showed about the motor I have one did know what is used for the clutch. Thank you.

[@The7dioses]

It would have been great if you explained how you get to control that clutch motor to that type of slow speed. Never seen a clutch behave that slow.

[@Redlionpub2]

I just bought the same machine a Pfaff 138-6. It has the same motor setup and thanks for explaining how it works. With mine comes a knee control which I'm trying to understand. Would you happen to know the function of this control?

[@thesergeant3524]

The knee lever is also know as a "knee lift". It should interface under the machine with a little lever. When pushed to the right of the table the knee lift should raise your presser foot.

[@PatrickSalsbury]

Gary Hudson Also note that the connection between the knee lift bar and the upper part of the machine might be missing if it doesn't seem to do anything when you move the lever. My industrial came this way, and I puzzled over it for some months, and then discovered that there was a little part missing. That part was called a "knee lifter complying bar", and if you do a web search for that magic phrase, you should be able to locate them. I bought one off of eBay for $3.70, and it brought the knee lifter mechanism back to life. :-)

[@bsciandra5234]

I have the exact set up on my vintage Cornely Chainstitch embroidery machine... so I was really happy to find this video. Very well done! Do you have a video or explanation as to the best way to tighten a leather belt and replacing one? I'm stumped since there is no way to get it over the pulley. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you

[@thesergeant3524]

Awesome! I have a Singer chainstitcher that I absolutely love. When it's time to change the belt I pull the leather over both pulleys and mark the overlap location. Cut and then use an awl to punch the hole to install the steel ring. Tilt the machine backwards to get some slack and install the belt. The belt should be pretty tight but will loosen gradualy with use. if it's slipping remove it and mist it with some hairspray and let it dry and reinstall.

[@edgarv3984]

Great video thanks for sharing I’m wondering do you know where you can find the cork for the clutch ring

[@AdaptivePrep]

@@edgarv3984you can wire brush the face of your cork disc to remove the old glazed and compressed layer and "freshen it up" to restore the precision pressure control. (Well, several times until it's completely work away)

[@godsownthunder]

Thanks a lot for making this video!

[@laverneh2030]

It’s groaning. My old Union Special is twice as old and still great. A newer Singer Zigzag is locked up. All have clutch motors. I took a old serger apart to service and can’t get everything hooked back up. I think the clutch is frozen. Maybe I can tackle this again. Thanks!

[@topcat2367]

Is the motor oiled

[@khanali5421]

Hi how do u replace the cork. Mine is worn out

[@tencevalentin621]

can you tell me the make and model of the motor on your machine

[@jesshothersall]

Thanks, that was very interesting, so you're actually slipping the clutch when you go slower? Mine seems to go from nothing to almost flat out in a split second. I'm having a lot of difficulty controlling the speed. I've used a footpedal on my domestic for over 40 years, and have always managed to adjust my foot pressure for speed control. That just doesn't seem to work on my industrial, (Singer 331k5 with original Singer motor). I'm barely moving the foot pedal and she's off as if we're in the Grand National. I've ordered a reducer pulley, but am still worried about the stop/flat out, is there some way I can gain more progressive control of the clutch? (I don't have a lever to extend, the Pitman is just on the side of the motor).

[@AdaptivePrep]

Yes, in order to restore the precise foot control on a cork face clutch motor like that, you need to wire brush the cork face and remove the top layer of old compressed (and sometimes it's crusty or glazed) layer of cork. Once you wire brush or lightly sand the face of the cork, you'll get your precision speed control back. 👍 There's a dude on KZbin who shows doing this process to a more modern enclosed clutch motor with cork friction face)

[@jordjosh2]

what are some signs that my clutch motor is gone or is going bad..thanks

[@jairobigolla]

Cómo va el capacitor de la máquina

[@wingingittracy8508]

mine wont sew slow , it is to grabie it will sew 5 inches before i can get it to stop , any ideas ??

[@thesergeant3524]

The surfaces are probably glazed. Take clutch off and lightly sand the two surfaces with 80 grit sandpaper.

[@dcfjhdruknfdegwjesnsk8265]

Is that a ge motor

[@eliashilwie4306]

I like it myself. The induction motors are best they're brushless. And last a life time.

[@9876543212001]

Great vidio

[@هبهالله-ش6ص]

Thank you

[@maxfactor4209]

the motor is not universal. it is induction motor

[@thesergeant3524]

+max factor I meant 'universal' in it can be used on other machinery, not universal as in AC/DC compatible. The motor is indeed an induction motor. Thanks for bringing that up.

[@topcat2367]

Is the motor oiled