Sewing Machines and electric things
#16
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Re: Sewing Machines and electric things
OK...
I have a JUKI HZL-E50 sewing machine and this converter:
http://www.voltageconverters.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=VC100W
There. Happy now Kydney_Stone?
I have a JUKI HZL-E50 sewing machine and this converter:
http://www.voltageconverters.com/itemdesc.asp?ic=VC100W
There. Happy now Kydney_Stone?
#17
Re: Sewing Machines and electric things
Also, a new capstan made it run correctly.
#18
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Re: Sewing Machines and electric things
Give sewing a try... it's fun to make stuff. I sew to make kites, dracula capes and stuff.
I like this application of sewing:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SnoopCattyC...f=pr_shop_more
I like this application of sewing:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SnoopCattyC...f=pr_shop_more
You can do those for all your pets, I'll do a few for my chickens. They'll be the talk of the town the little darlings. I do crochet too, although not for some time, not since my needles stopped working (from the UK you see).
#19
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Re: Sewing Machines and electric things
Don't do it beau, you'll only end up agitated and contorted with the pain of it all. Buy new.
#20
Re: Sewing Machines and electric things
As far as I understand it, running a 50Hz motor at 60Hz (voltage transformers step down the voltage from 240v to 110v but do not convert the frequency from 50Hz to 60Hz):-
Otherwise it's a gamble (although the chance of fire or explosion is probably quite low).
- The motor will rotate faster (20% increase)
- Torque will drop (so more current will be drawn under heavy loads)
- More speed and possibly more current=more heat=greater chance for burning out wires in the motor core
Otherwise it's a gamble (although the chance of fire or explosion is probably quite low).
Last edited by Greenhill; Jun 20th 2011 at 3:28 pm.
#21
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Re: Sewing Machines and electric things
I hear that the torque on these things is unaffected by being in a different country.
#23
Re: Sewing Machines and electric things
As far as the sewing machine goes if it is a brand name one (Brother/Singer/Janome etc), you may be simply able to replace the power cord/foot pedal/controller... I brought a Brother embroidery machine and overlocker and did just that. No need for any converters and and they work just fine with the new controller/power cord (because they are both the same make, the same powercord/footpedal fits both).
The one thing I really regret leaving behind was my Horn sewing cabinet... should have brought it with me!
The one thing I really regret leaving behind was my Horn sewing cabinet... should have brought it with me!
#24
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Re: Sewing Machines and electric things
Thankyou- you give me hope! I just loathe the thought of leaving them and forking out for new machines when there is so much more that is going to need our hard earned money.
#25
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Re: Sewing Machines and electric things
hooks. you need hooks, not needles. that'll be the problem with your crochet.
aisle 3 in the dollar store
fwiw my sewing machine (like steve's gramophone) just runs a little sloooooweeeeer. but to be honest, with my (lack of) skill, that's probably a Good Thing.
aisle 3 in the dollar store
fwiw my sewing machine (like steve's gramophone) just runs a little sloooooweeeeer. but to be honest, with my (lack of) skill, that's probably a Good Thing.
#26
Re: Sewing Machines and electric things
As far as the sewing machine goes if it is a brand name one (Brother/Singer/Janome etc), you may be simply able to replace the power cord/foot pedal/controller... I brought a Brother embroidery machine and overlocker and did just that. No need for any converters and and they work just fine with the new controller/power cord (because they are both the same make, the same powercord/footpedal fits both).
The one thing I really regret leaving behind was my Horn sewing cabinet... should have brought it with me!
The one thing I really regret leaving behind was my Horn sewing cabinet... should have brought it with me!
I have had my singer for 30 yrs and it was an old treddle version that had had a motor added, it still works fine...any bets on that one working
or in fact my older one inherited afew yrs ago from my grandma - she got it around the 1920s from an old lady, motorised at least 40 yrs ago?
both would come with me irrespective, but was just wondering if anyone else had taken these types over
ta
#27
Joined: Jul 2005
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Re: Sewing Machines and electric things
Here's what you can get just at Costco.
http://www.costco.ca/Common/Search.a...rch&lang=en-CA
You can see what they are and what they cost and you can decide whether or not it's worth bringing yours.
http://www.costco.ca/Common/Search.a...rch&lang=en-CA
You can see what they are and what they cost and you can decide whether or not it's worth bringing yours.
#28
Re: Sewing Machines and electric things
Here's what you can get just at Costco.
http://www.costco.ca/Common/Search.a...rch&lang=en-CA
You can see what they are and what they cost and you can decide whether or not it's worth bringing yours.
http://www.costco.ca/Common/Search.a...rch&lang=en-CA
You can see what they are and what they cost and you can decide whether or not it's worth bringing yours.