On Sat, Apr 13, 2024 at 06:13 AM, David James wrote:
My old cast iron unimat has some strange motor (220v) on it which is very noisy.?
I want to replace it with something else, I see a lot of folks moved to the dc option with transformers and speed control. I would prefer to stay with 220v ac. I was looking at sowing machine motors with a foot control, any suggestios or ideas would be much appreciated.
Sewing machine motors are generally not very quiet either. I have such a howler on my Pillar Tool, which I built according to the drawings by G.H.Thomas. The foot switch is a disaster. I have not yet understood how it works. So when you buy it, make sure which foot switch is included. The mechanical switches are no good. But a motor with approx. 150 -180 watts should be enough. When buying, you also have to pay attention to the direction of rotation, which is left and right. The motor should always run clockwise when looking at the shaft end.
Greetings
Bruno
Bruno