[Coodeville]

I don't know if i hit a web Site that wasn't updated. but I think I got one brand new. All the other sites said "discontinued" I'll let you know

[Coodeville]

Spoke to them today and they say it is on the way.

[DanTwoLakes]

I bet they send you a 4000 instead. If I remember right, that's what happened to me.

[Coodeville]

Originally Posted by DanTwoLakes

I bet they send you a 4000 instead. If I remember right, that's what happened to me.

I was thinking that as well. If so, I'll send it back. I specifically want the 3000 and took my chances ordering thinking they might try to switch.

[slodat]

where did you order it from?

[Coodeville]

Originally Posted by DanTwoLakes

I bet they send you a 4000 instead. If I remember right, that's what happened to me.

Yep, they sent me an invoice by email for a 3000 and sent a 4000. you think I should keep it or send it back? right now I have some sort of Asian unit on the machine. Would you recommend a 4000 if a 3000 is not available?

[DanTwoLakes]

According to Reliable, the 4000 is a new and improved version of the 3000. The difference is that there is no buzzing at slow speeds with the 4000, and it supposedly has better low end torque. ( I don't know how that's possible, 'cuz a true servo motor is a constant torque device.) I have both, and I think they both work just fine. The 4000 only has speed control down to 2100 RPMs, which is about 40% of its top end speed, so if you really want to go very, very slow order the 50MM motor pulley. That will make the slowest speed around 800RPMs. Try it out. If it doesn't work the way you want send it back.

[Coodeville]

Last night i mounted it to the table and ran across 3 problems. First is that I need a smaller belt - simple enough to cure. Secondly, I can't figure how the rod fits to the motor. Third, it appears I'll have to move the pedal over as well.

[Coodeville]

Originally Posted by Coodeville

Last night i mounted it to the table and ran across 3 problems. First is that I need a smaller belt - simple enough to cure. Secondly, I can't figure how the rod fits to the motor. Third, it appears I'll have to move the pedal over as well.

I took my time and got it together. Only thin now is that I need a smaller belt.

[DanTwoLakes]

Go to a hardware store, not a place like an auto parts store or a power center that repairs snow throwers, etc. You shouldn't have to pay more than $5 for the belt. What size do you need, I might have one that will work. You can have it for the postage.

[Coodeville]

Originally Posted by DanTwoLakes

Go to a hardware store, not a place like an auto parts store or a power center that repairs snow throwers, etc. You shouldn't have to pay more than $5 for the belt. What size do you need, I might have one that will work. You can have it for the postage.

From what I measured, it's 3/8 by 39 inches. Is that what you have?

[DanTwoLakes]

The smallest one I have is 43", sorry.

[Coodeville]

Originally Posted by DanTwoLakes

The smallest one I have is 43", sorry.

Thats the same size I have now. Does that fit your ? If so, maybe i'm doing something wrong?

[DanTwoLakes]

No, the belts on my machines are 41". Each individual sewing machine and table combination will make the belt length slightly different. There is an adjustment you can make if you loosen the nuts on the threaded rod at the front of the motor just above the yellow knob. For every 1/2" you loosen the nuts to let the motor drop down, you'll use a 1" larger belt.

Do you know how to measure for belt size? Measure from the center of the motor's shaft to the center of the shaft the pulley is mounted on on your sewing machine. Say that's 13". Double it to make 26". Then measure the diameters of the pulley on the machine and the pulley on the motor. Say the machine has a 5" pulley and the motor has a 4" pulley. Multiply the two diameters by PI, divide each one by two and add the three dimensions together. In this case, 3.1417 times 5 divided by two equals 7.85 inches and times 4 divided by two equals 6.28". Add 26" plus 7.85" plus 6.28" and you get 40.13" You'd use a 40" belt in this example.

[Coodeville]

Originally Posted by DanTwoLakes

No, the belts on my machines are 41". Each individual sewing machine and table combination will make the belt length slightly different. There is an adjustment you can make if you loosen the nuts on the threaded rod at the front of the motor just above the yellow knob. For every 1/2" you loosen the nuts to let the motor drop down, you'll use a 1" larger belt.

I loosened this bolt along with 2 extremely small belts located on the back hinge. This mount is very stiff and will not budge. It took a lot to make it move. Is your like that? The instruction manual is horrible for this thing.