Rex 351-2L Parts help!

[JevinPaul]

New to this forum but need some help finding info/parts on a machine. I was given a Rex 351-2L flatbead lockstitch & only missing a few parts. I have a intermediate understanding of how rare parts are & how to repair machines, just trying to learn! This machines only missing 4-5 parts & would be a cheap fix up for me since i have a motor. 

Im missing a needle bar, presser foot knob, presser spring with spring guide bar, a backstitch lever & hand lift presser foot lever. 
The only thing i found is that its made in Nakijima (a badge on the back) & told they were bought by Juki. This seems like a copy of the Juki DDL 227, or maybe 555 parts may work.

I used a micrometer for some measurements & found a needle bar that will fit. Maybe a presser knob & spring but no luck on the other parts. 

Any help is appreciated! I also have a Singer 238 g 101 that needs a bobbin hook assembly if anyone could help there too. Thanks! 

[Quade]

I'd say you need to find which machine they cloned when they made the 351.  Then see what other companies cloned it.  For example, my 211A was cloned by Consew, Juki and Seiko.  Juki still sells a model like  my 211A so some of the parts are still available from other brands.  It looks like REX is a chinese cloner who put their own name on the machines. 

I have a stack of parts manuals I downloaded from the net so when I want a part I first look up the Singer part, then start looking through the other manuals to see of other use exactly the same parts. 

[DonInReno]

Unfortunately there’s often a reason simple sewers like this are given away - a lack of all the parts is often a larger hurdle to overcome than you’d think.  It’s definitely not a juki 555.
Since parts were stripped off your machine, you should inspect it closely - no telling what other parts were swapped out and your machine might have the crap parts on it.   You could get all the other parts only to find out it has a bad hook that can’t be found.  

Simple sewers like this, from this awkward time period, are dirt cheap and sometimes free - thousands of them are sitting unused in grandmas shed or garage.  Personally I’d recommend spending your time looking through the fb and cl ads in your town until a machine comes up that is fully functional for $50 - or free!

[JevinPaul]

On 1/23/2023 at 12:52 AM, DonInReno said:

Unfortunately there’s often a reason simple sewers like this are given away - a lack of all the parts is often a larger hurdle to overcome than you’d think.  It’s definitely not a juki 555.
Since parts were stripped off your machine, you should inspect it closely - no telling what other parts were swapped out and your machine might have the crap parts on it.   You could get all the other parts only to find out it has a bad hook that can’t be found.  

Simple sewers like this, from this awkward time period, are dirt cheap and sometimes free - thousands of them are sitting unused in grandmas shed or garage.  Personally I’d recommend spending your time looking through the fb and cl ads in your town until a machine comes up that is fully functional for $50 - or free!

Hey Don! I just got back on this site for more info on other machines. Just a heads up, this machine did end up being a juki-227 copy. All parts worked out besides the hand lift lever & back stitch pedal.  Wanted reply so anyone looking could have more of an idea. 
 

since this post ive spent just about every day on Facebook market searching for sewing machines hahaha. I’ve gotten about six for under $150 each: singer 111w155 & w117, singer 400w21, union special, reece buttonhole. Im addicted! Currently selling my 111w117 & after a singer 261 lap seam machine. 
 

Enjoy!