06-26-2018, 06:16 PM
To bring everyone up tp date, my Kally is up and running with the variable speed motor (and one terrific platen from Mark Reich). My Viel was also functional, however, with the larger drive pulley. I needed to make a photo with the larger drive pulley. For the long run, I wanted the smaller pulley (and lower minimum speed) installed. When I got everything back together, I realized that I had removed the troublesome rubber feet. I found a two pack of Soft Touch Gripper Blankets (two sheets 4x6”) These are adhesive backed rubber furniture gripper feet. I cut one sheet in quarters and applied them to the bottom of the Viel.
With the reversing switch, Steve emailed me that he plans to add one with his conversion. Steve has a degree in Electrical Engineering. Hopefully he will offer much better advice than I could provide.
One other surprising minor success: I have the scissors jig for the Viel. I had a custom part machined to be able to use the Wolff scissors holder. The adaptor was not properly reamed. I could tap it on with a hammer, but not remove it. This meant that I could not use the Viel scissors holder (second model, improved).
Several years ago I purchased an electric heat gun. I thought I would try heating the collar. Like magic, it loosened.
The collar has two threaded holes in the end which stuck. I suspect a ream in the shaft hole will make quick work of the problem and I will be able to use both scissors holders. It has been a good day.
Ken
With the reversing switch, Steve emailed me that he plans to add one with his conversion. Steve has a degree in Electrical Engineering. Hopefully he will offer much better advice than I could provide.
One other surprising minor success: I have the scissors jig for the Viel. I had a custom part machined to be able to use the Wolff scissors holder. The adaptor was not properly reamed. I could tap it on with a hammer, but not remove it. This meant that I could not use the Viel scissors holder (second model, improved).
Several years ago I purchased an electric heat gun. I thought I would try heating the collar. Like magic, it loosened.
The collar has two threaded holes in the end which stuck. I suspect a ream in the shaft hole will make quick work of the problem and I will be able to use both scissors holders. It has been a good day.
Ken