Sewing machine upgrade

Needles

http://www.sewingmachinesaustralia.com.au/shop/buy-spare-parts/galkin/galkin-3300/needles-135x5-standard-point-10-needles.html - need size 19 or 20

other

https://blog.adafruit.com/2007/11/08/hacking-an-industrial-sewing-machine-by-adjusting-the-clutch-motor/

http://forum.sailrite.com/singer-20u33-walking-foot-upgrade_topic375.html

http://www.instructables.com/id/Use-a-Treadmill-DC-Drive-Motor-and-PWM-Speed-Contr/step9/Foot-Speed-Control/?comments=all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7bGt_BZk7Y

RC motor

http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__17232__HobbyKing_60A_Sensored_Sensorless_Car_ESC_1_10_1_12_.html

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/400W-10V-40A-Single-Output-Switching-power-supply-for-LED-SMPS-AC-to-DC-/251952919203?_trksid=p2141725.m3641.l6368


http://www.hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__81274__TrackStar_21_5T_34_Out_Law_34_Sensored_Brushless_Motor_V2_UK_Warehouse_.html

DC motor

https://www.pololu.com/product/1383

Stepper motor

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Stepper-Motor-Driver-2-4-7-2A-Max-80VAC-110VDC-for-Nema-34-Nema-42-Motor-MA860H-/171839860617?hash=item2802742f89:g:atwAAOSwHjNV8oR0


This is looking promising
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cYIL5gxRogM

34h280-45-8a is the motor I have

http://www.ms-motor.com/product_detail-17-en.html

A stepper motor driver like this should work

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CNC-Single-Axis-TB6600-0-2-5A-Two-Phase-Hybrid-Stepper-Motor-Driver-Controller-O-/281616135028?hash=item4191a13374:g:pu8AAOSwpDdU9DSh

I would need to create a foot pedal with a potentiometer.  Probably similar to my TIG one.  I could modify something like this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/AC-250V-10A-SPDT-NO-NC-Antislip-Power-Foot-Pedal-Switch-Black-SY-AU-/252176248464?hash=item3ab6e02e90:g:SgQAAOSwiwVWTeTv

Or with no modifications

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Electric-Car-Vehicle-Foot-Throttle-Accelerator-Quad-Boat-Scooter-Bike-/121506144016