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Building a sewing machine table

pchunterpa

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So recently I got a Omega portable walking foot sewing machine. Since it has a nine inch bed it didn’t come with a case that has a base on it.

Quick run down of the sewing machine.
Omega portable walking foot with zig zag capabilities and a nine inch sewing bed. I was able to add on Sailrite’s power wheel and posi pin clutch (eBay) purchase.
So far machine has been running good making gear straps and some thick pot holders and I do have the wife’s sweatshirt that needs fixed in two of the corners on the front pocket. So far I have in the machine is less than $600.

Now for the table.
The top is two 2’x4’ sheets of cabinet grade plywood from a big box store.
The frame is made out of 3/4” black steel pipe.
8 flanges amazon
4 6” nipples amazon
4 24” Home Depot
2 18” Home Depot
2 three way tee Home Depot
2 corner side way tee amazon cheapest place but still most expensive
1 36” piece Home Depot

right around $70 or so for all the pipe

next up is cutting out the plywood for the machine and installing hinges.

the pipe is upside down in the pictures, when assembled it will be flipped over.
 

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Don’t know why the pictures are turned, it does it every time.

I can take more if needed
 

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The top has been glued up together, came out ok. Have the legs attached and some padding added. The flanges on the bottom make it nice for leveling. Table height is at 33 3/8”
Table top thickness is just under an 1 1/2”. Still need add trim around it to clean it up as well as add a finish.

if anyone reading this has a industrial machine on a table, if you could take some measurements on where the machines sits in the table from the edges, ty. I would like replicate as closely as possible.
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Well I think I have it laid out the way I want it. Now I have to take the plunge and start cutting.
The hinge in the picture, I am not sure I am crazy about it but I do have some industrial hinges coming, not exactly sure to how to install those hopefully they are straight forward like the tradition hinges are.
 
Do any of yalls industrial machines have an oil pan at the bottom?
 
Do any of yalls industrial machines have an oil pan at the bottom?
Depends on the machine, mine does not. I plan putting some type of catch or trap undermine so if I accidentally over oil it won’t get on the floor
 
Your machine looks like it is only held up by the hinges and some fasteners in the corners. Is that right? What are those fasteners? I am looking into cutting my table hole larger to fit a standard industrial machine base. It is currently sized for a smaller industrial machine base. On my table, the bottom layer of wood is intact at the corners. Only the top layer is removed at the corners.
 
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