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Monday, July 10, 2017

Vintage Mechanical Sewing Machine Sews Too Fast

Any suggestions for how to slow this speed demon?  It's a Rotary Electric Deluxe Zig Zag:


It was manufactured in Japan circa 1960(?):

It has an exterior mounted motor:


 The motor is rated at 5000 RPM:


It is controlled by a vintage knee control - Mercury brand?