Members Pinsplitter Posted June 26, 2012 Members Report Posted June 26, 2012 Anyone know anything about this old Consew? what can it do, thickness etc. thanks Quote
Moderator Wizcrafts Posted June 26, 2012 Moderator Report Posted June 26, 2012 (edited) You bought a bar-tacker, not a sewing machine. It is driven by a cam to sew a single pattern that is usually about 3/4" long and about 3/32" wide. They are often used to attach Velcro or makers' tags onto garments, or pull tabs onto shoes, or belt loops on pants. Bar-tackers are made in various sewing configurations and are not alterable, other than by changing the pattern cam. Thickness-wise, I would say that it's "foot" may lift about 1/4 inch or more. The usage is to thread the machine, lift the clamping foot, place the work under it in position, lower the foot and hit the throttle pedal once. One second later it has sewn a perfect bar tack, halted and cut the bottom thread.. Edited June 26, 2012 by Wizcrafts Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Pinsplitter Posted June 26, 2012 Author Members Report Posted June 26, 2012 Aha... ok thanks luckily i haven't bought it, just had no clue what it was. saw it going cheap on ebay. Quote
Members Gregg From Keystone Sewing Posted June 26, 2012 Members Report Posted June 26, 2012 On 6/26/2012 at 4:16 AM, Wizcrafts said: You bought a bar-tacker, not a sewing machine. It is driven by a cam to sew a single pattern that is usually about 3/4" long and about 3/32" wide. They are often used to attach Velcro or makers' tags onto garments, or pull tabs onto shoes, or belt loops on pants. Bar-tackers are made in various sewing configurations and are not alterable, other than by changing the pattern cam. Thickness-wise, I would say that it's "foot" may lift about 1/4 inch or more. The usage is to thread the machine, lift the clamping foot, place the work under it in position, lower the foot and hit the throttle pedal once. One second later it has sewn a perfect bar tack, halted and cut the bottom thread.. Wiz, Tiz' a Consew model 261-2 (Made by Seiko, Japan) and is a single needle, single thread chainstich (no bobbin) button sewing machine. Also very commonly used for spot tacking on drapery workroom applications. Either way, your correct, no reason to use this unless your sewing buttons or spot tacking with it. Quote Industrial sewing and cutting, parts sales and service, family owned since 1977, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania USA, 215/922.6900 info@keysew.com www.keysew.com
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