Sewing machine clutch motor

[drewski]

I recently replaced the clutch motor in my wife's upholstery sewing machine with a servo motor. Any creative ideas on what I could use the clutch motor for other than a sewing machine. I don't think there is much of a market for one of these if I were to try and sell it.

 

[Milton Shaw]

I have one and would like to have some ideas too.

 

[gordo9742000]

I have 3 of them sitting on the shelf. Next time I climb up there they are going in the trash. Been holding on to them like enough. Can’t figure out what do with them.

 

[gte718p]

I actually just did the same. If the clutch is good, throw it on craigslist for $20. Around me at least they seem to sell. The motors are industrial and seem to last forever, but the clutches eventually wear out and cost more then the machine is worth to replace. I posted a picture of the 3/4 HP servo next to the 1/2 HP clutch motor it replaced. It was a joke.

I'm in Hawaii so my market may not reflect most CONUS locations.

 

[TheEquineFencer]

Please post some better pictures of them, I may have an unorthodox use for them...are they belt drive? What size pulley and belt? RPM, HP?

 

[dutchgray]

I have a Chinese one in the garage that I was given, 1/2 hp 1440 rpm, you dont have to use the clutch if you don't want to, just has a small V belt pulley on the end of it, would run lots of things. If I don't find a use for it in a couple years it will probably go for scrap, then I will immediately need it.

 

[Keyblazer]

Bead roller drive?

 

[JJohns3WG]

I have one and have been thinking using it for some type of planishing hammer with foot control.

 

[oldgoaly]

Helve style and indirect linked powered hammers for shaping metal. Not like a Yoder but a smaller shaping / plannishing.