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Darren, What a small world! They worked out just great. I've done a few more stitch tests with various thicknesses of leather and I have to say I am pretty impressed that this 100+ year old machine can really go! Working the treadle is going to take some getting used to, but all the stitchces are turning out just beautifully.

Has anyone seen or operated one of these before? I picked one up off Craigslist on a whim. The main shaft is broken in two places, but I'm hoping to bring it back to life. Everything else inside seems to be ok, save for some cob webs and dust. I think it is a longer version of the Consew 206RB. I can't find much about this machine except a government liquidation auction site (where I think the person I purchased it from may have originally got it) and some overseas manufacturer profiles (not much info there re: parts or even a manual). I picked up a Consew 206RB manual hoping to get an idea of how the internal gears work. Any guidance for getting an original Emery manual or leads on replacement parts would be much appreciated!

After stepping away from the 29-4 for a few hours, I thought I'd disassemble the head and take another look at how the footbar fits in there. I was noticing that I couldn't get a full lift with the presser foot lever, so I figured that something must not be lined up right. I reassembled everything, and it looks like the footbar was possibly flipped around along with the presser foot. I'm not even sure how the machine was able to move with this set up (although it does explain the bend in the footbar). Post re-assembly, the presser foot cradles the needle and the machine is stitching! Top Stitches: Before adjusting top tension assembly Bottom Stitches: After adjusting top tension assembly Currently, I have #69 bonded thread in the top and bottom, and a Groz-Beckert 135/17 needle. I've now noticed that the machine seems to stitch ok when the stitch regulator is set as high up as possible on the footbar. When I try to lower it, it skips stitches quite a bit (see top of stitch lines, after all the loopy stuff). Update: Just saw Ralf's post. I CAN'T BELIEVE I DIDN'T THINK TO CHECK THIS. I always wondered why the bell crank lever on my machine seemed a bit slanted... That being said, I put the bell crank into the groove and now the machine not only stitches (at different lengths even!) but it sounds much, much better. Thank you so much!

Here is a photo of where the presser foot sits in relation to the needle. This is about as close as it gets, and it definitely doesn't look right to me. The foot bar is going through the machine head, attached to the foot bar revolving joint via a small pin. I'm not sure if there is somehow another way to orient this so it sits closer to the needle. Machine is threaded properly, both top and bottom. I double checked the bobbin to make sure the thread drops out the bottom, goes under the spring, and up through the shuttle hole. I also double checked the shuttle gears. They are set so that the shuttle hook drives by the needle scarf at its lowest point. I think the issue is in the top of the machine.

Hello! I am new to the forums. I bought a Singer 29-4 about a year ago from an antique store. It was missing a variety of parts including but not limited to the tension assembly, vibrating presser spring (and associated wing nut, slide block, washer, etc), and the table extension. After much cleaning and eBay searching, I have all missing parts accounted for and installed. However, I have run into a bit of a block. I cannot get the machine to pick up my bobbin thread. I have fussed with the timing gears in the arm of the machine. The needle is able to pick up the bobbin thread with a freshly loaded bobbin, but after I send fabric through, it won't pick up. At one point, I managed to get the machine to sew a few inches of loose stitches, but after that it seemed to give up. I don't know if this indicates extreme wear on the gears (they appear to be in good shape) or if perhaps something has slipped out of place elsewhere? Beyond the timing gears, I have also checked to make sure I have a fresh, correctly sized needle and bonded #69 weight thread in the top and bottom. All parts are oiled and seem to move freely. One thing I will note is that the presser foot seems to be awfully far away from my needle when the machine moves. I noticed that the footbar was warped about 1/4". After getting the footbar straightened out, the far distance between the needle and presser foot still persists. Does anyone have suggestions of other things I could check on this machine that may be causing lack of stitches? Alternatively, are there any particular things with setting the timing that are easy to overlook? This is my first treadle machine, so my experience in this arena is limited to repairs on this machine only. Thank you!