Blood Knot Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Bought myself a $10 sewing machine off the web and used the motor (complete with vari-speed footpedal control) to make this line rewinder. Also doubles as a device to put some tension on the line when spooling up as there is a little brake drum inside the square post that is adjustable by the handle at the front of the post. Have got to knock up a cover for the motor and incorporate a reel mount or a spindle to hold the spool that is being stripped. Cheers Blood Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeoB Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 Mate, that's a cracker of a little project. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 That is insane John, you are very resourceful I can't help but notice how orderly your work space is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 OCD perhaps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted August 11, 2012 Share Posted August 11, 2012 You're definitely an ideas man, John! Cheers Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryO Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 You should add a roteserie motor as well to use it for rod building epoxy work. Just need to change the belt over when u use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted August 13, 2012 Author Share Posted August 13, 2012 You should add a roteserie motor as well to use it for rod building epoxy work. Just need to change the belt over when u use it. Interesting suggestion and I did have some thoughts about building another rod lathe.(Could just add another reduction pulley to get the RPM down to rotisserie speed). My wife was a bit surprised at my sudden interest in sewing machines, she would be sending me off for a check up if I showed an interest in cooking. Cheers Blood Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy1410 Posted August 15, 2012 Share Posted August 15, 2012 love the idea. im gonna copy it, its brilliant, did all the stuff in yr pic come out of a sew ing machine. regards fitzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted August 15, 2012 Author Share Posted August 15, 2012 love the idea. im gonna copy it, its brilliant, did all the stuff in yr pic come out of a sew ing machine. regards fitzy Hiya Fitzy, couple of details for you: I welded up the post and fitted up the bearings (left over from a previous home work shop job). Spindle is just a piece of round bar and the pulley was turned up from a piece of nylon bar stock. Having said that reckon you could use the large wheel on the sewing machine as your "big" pulley with what ever mods would be required to fit it to a new spindle. Use the belt from the sewing machine as I did. Small self aligning bearings and housings you can get from SKF or CBC bearing shops. Bent up a bit of stainless sheet to make the additional motor bracket - but you could play around with the one on the motor and possibly make it work. Greatest challenge was figuring out how the light fitting and switch which were wired to the motor so i could remove and still get the motor to run. Also had a few foot pedal problems - and had to do a solder repair to the innards to get it to operate across its speed range rather than flat out or stop. Something to look for when purchasing a motor that did not occur to me at the time. I will put another pic of the other end for you. Cheers Blood Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaffsta Posted August 16, 2012 Share Posted August 16, 2012 I like the strongbow sticker ( original, sweet, dry, or draught ) original thanks Nice mate very nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fitzy1410 Posted August 20, 2012 Share Posted August 20, 2012 thanks heaps for the update. really appreciate the advice. looking forward to seeing the other pics, cheers fitzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted August 22, 2012 Author Share Posted August 22, 2012 Another pic - showing brake drum inside post. Still have not got around to making a cover for the motor & pulley. Cheers Blood Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydangler Posted August 22, 2012 Share Posted August 22, 2012 Thats awesome I was looking into getting a cheap wood turning leith for the same reason but the problem I was facing was to high speed and no speed control. That's definitely a cheaper and better option. Shame I dumped my my old washing machine last time I did a tip run for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hnsgeq Posted September 2, 2012 Share Posted September 2, 2012 (edited) Hi mate. If you decide to make a couple and sell them off, count me in!!!! It's brilliant. Well done. Edited September 2, 2012 by hnsgeq Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted September 2, 2012 Author Share Posted September 2, 2012 Not that I cruise the streets, but you will often find an abandoned sewing machine waiting on the kerbside, before council pick up day. Once you have the motor and foot pedal you are on your way. Cheers Blood Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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