[TheForge] Clutched motor...

[Justin Fellenz]

Steve,

If you cannibalized the motor, maybe he wants to be rid of the machine?
I've been looking for a sewing machine for leatherwork nut can't bring
myself to cough up the cash for a new one.

And...Butthole? This is a person's (nick)name?

Justin.
--- Steve Smith <sos at alum.mit.edu> wrote:

> I had two of those for several years. Never did figure out what to do
> 
> with them. Nice motor/clutch/flywheel setup though.
> 
> Steve
> 
> Andrew Vida wrote:
> 
> > OK, so I'm down at the farm today and Butthole's wife has an
> industrial 
> > strength Singer sweing machine parked outside in, <gasp> the
> garden. Let 
> > us not go into the horror that this represents.  I spied
> underneath, the 
> > motor, which I now am in possession of.  It is a 1/3 hp with a 
> > substantial flywheel and clutch.  It is built like a brick crapper
> and 
> > the motor runs like a dream.  Flywheel keeps things lively for
> about 
> > three to four minutes after shutting off power.  The joy of well
> built 
> > machinery.  I'll take it over contemporary crap any day.
> > 
> > So, what shall I contrive with this?  A 2# power hammer?  Ideas?
> > 
> > Happy New Year everyone.  Hope you're all safe, happy, healthy, and
> not 
> > too hung over.
> > 
> >     -Andy
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