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Thanks Floyd
I'm in Oklahoma. My local dealer where I bought the machine  from doesn't carry these kinds of upgrades. Not really a speed or power issue. I can go super slow when needed. No need for the speed reducereading with the existing servo. When I first got the machine I tried a smaller pulley but ended up putting the original back on.  I think it is just lazy on my part. My mechanic slash software developer side of my brain keeps asking why I need to reach up and turn the wheel over and over to move the needle up and release the thread.  For now I'll turn the wheel, if I get to the point where im making more then odds and ends and time = money, then I'll call keystone.


John.

Hi By Hammer
It has been a good run and I can't complain. I really don't know what will happen but I can only take what comes. I hope the repair gig Is working out for you.

Thanks for the comments. 

I think what I'm looking for here is what are the problems with these things.  Are there weird issues like you can't do the Hand wheel anymore. 

Hello.
New guy here.
Part time Wana be. Being doing IT work for 30 years and want to transition to a part time upholstery something as I move from full time IT work to unemployment the way things are going.. Been doing small jobs like seat covers, cushions and motorcycle seats for about a year. I really enjoy the work.

Many thanks to the people on this board. You guys have saved me countless hours and the pictures of your work are outstanding.  The patterning just kills me how easy you make it look.

On to the questions if you would be so kind.

I have searched the forum here and see several posts on servos with needle position setups. There are a few comments on using them, but no real comments on any downsides to them, or people saying the needle position setup is better than sliced bread kind of thing. 
What is the current mindset on these things?

I have a Juki 1541 and it has a servo, but my oem servo won't upgrade to add the needle position sensor.  I am making seat covers with lots of channels and have to roll the hand wheel over and over to put the needle up or down.  Yea, my skill level isn't good enough to always stop in the desired poition. If these are so great why doesn't everyone have one?  Upgrade cost is not really an issue since I'm still a full time IT guy. I spend that much on taking the wife out to dinner this month. Maybe it is one of those kinds of things like still using a clutch motor on your machine. Works ok, and gets the job done but whooooo the servo thing is nice... Just seems like a huge time saver to not have to roll the wheel by hand constantly.

What say you kind souls.

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