Help On Ferdinand 900B Parts And Attachments

[Ken Nelson]

I got this Ferdinand 900B home to find I need some parts for it. I have called Bob Kovar and Leather Machine Co and both told me to call Hoffman Bros in Chicago and I tried to but got the automated switchboard and finally told no one was available to take my call. Leave a message.

I need for sure a harness makers foot for this machine. I need the thread guide (rod) next to jump foot on the left side of the machine. I need the thread guide on bottom of needle bar.

Does anyone know of any bone yards for these machines? I bought this machine for a young friend as a starter machine. It sews good and shows almost no wear but has been handled pretty rough. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I am doing this as a favor to a deserving young fella and am not making any money on it. Thank you. Ken

[Old Coach Saddlery]

I spoke with Tony Luberto from Windham Cub late last year. He is back in Connecticut and used to sell the Bull. I have one myself and love it. He might be helpful. I am in Connecticut and he told me he could get some parts for me. You can get in touch thru his web site. I think the machine has interchangeable parts with Consew.

[Ken Nelson]

Would you have a working number for Tony? I used a Classic he built for years. I wish I still had it. It was a wonderful machine. Thanks Ken

[Old Coach Saddlery]

I double checked my note about the 900b, I was built from the consew 754. That should be helpful in finding parts. Tony is back in Moosup CT. The classic is another nice machine. His # is 860-564-8252. Hope this helps.

[Ken Nelson]

UPDATE: I got hold of Tony, he has very few parts for these machines left. Hoffman Bros I have not been able to talk to a live person. Ferdinand sold a lot of these machines, and I find it hard to believe someone is not handling spare parts for them. I need a harness makers foot for it most of anything. Thanks for the info. Ken

[Wizcrafts]

Ken;

Can you post a close up photo of your presser bar, showing how the presser foot mounts to it? Hold a small ruler or tape measure along side it. It might help us determine if a harness foot for the cowboy and cobra machines will fit it.

[Ken Nelson]

Good idea on the pics but my computer is not doing pictures right now. DRAT!! This foot on this machine can be made over into a harness makers foot but I want to keep it and get the regular one or another blanket foot ( which I think this one is). It is the square shank like the 441 clones but just a tiny bet smaller Scant 5/16 Vs 5/16 on the 441. Overall length is 1 11/16 where the 441 foot is 1 13/16" I have found out for sure the machine was built up from a 754 Consew , which it seems is a current model but none of the dealers I have contacted have not even talked to me about attachments or parts. Thanks for the ideas and help guys. It is appreciated.

Edited January 20, 2016 by Ken Nelson

[Wizcrafts]

The length can be adjusted by lowering or raising the presser bar. The width being off means you need to either file down a replacement foot that is too narrow, or add a shim if it is too wide.

[Darren Brosowski]

Pictures help because 80-90% of the time a new machine uses parts from something else.

To make life difficult the manufacturers often give the same thing a different part number - and often charge more for the "new" part.

[CowboyBob]

Darren,the problem with this model is Ferdco made some special parts for it & it's a needlefeed w/a jumpfoot that takes a special foot that only a Ferdco like this model takes.The more common parts aren't a problem I've ordered parts from Consew for people in the past, the machine it was modified from is the model 754R.