Sewing Machine Motor question

[ducksterman]

When using a dimmer switch to control the speed of a sewing machine motor....does anyone know if you can totally remove the foot pedal and substitute a dimmer switch?...or do you have to leave the foot pedal attached?

Any other suggestions for such a setup would be appreciated too.

[shorthaul]

a universal motor---one with brushes will work with a rheostat---take the foot pedal out or use the rheostat in there---its already rated for the current draw of the motor

[ducksterman]

Thanks, Mike....I just changed out the foot pedal for a dimmer switch and it works like a charm....better than the foot pedal which was a little erratic and I wanted hand control.

[pdowney]

Just curious - What are you doing w/ a sewing machine motor?

[ducksterman]

Just curious - What are you doing w/ a sewing machine motor?

Making a motorized dubbing brush machine... you can vary the speed of sewing machine motors .

http://www.washingtonflyfishing.com/...d.php?p=156919

http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=34523

[ducksterman]

There's not a whole lot on our FAOL site on this subject so I'll share these ...had to take pictures to email to a friend anyway....not displayed the best but I think you can get the idea.

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[Gringo]

Crikey that's as crazy as a 2.5 hp four stroke tailgate mounted cocktail mixer!

[RCream]

I've been wanting to do this with a sewing machine motor I have for a while. So, does rheostat mean dimmer switch? And how do you go about choosing the right dimmer switch for the motor? Thanks.

-RC

[ducksterman]

Yes, the dimmer switch functions as a rheostat.

I got my dimmer switch at Wal-Mart...seemed to have the least expensive...and I got the one way.