chrisash Report post Posted November 9, 2018 Seen this advert and wondering the model of this consew it looks more like a juki 555 or 8700 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Consew-Industrial-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine-for-Spares-parts-HEAD-ONLY/153251002721?hash=item23ae78b961:g:07UAAOSwFZZb43ZD:rk:10:pf:0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted November 9, 2018 It's like a Singer 331K4 which is like a 31-15 only this one has reverse. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted November 9, 2018 Hi Bob Are they any good for leather, looking at the walking foot main drive bar does it look slightly bent or is it just a cover, owner says it turns over fine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted November 9, 2018 They sew the same as a 31-15 you can search here for more info about them.I see it sold did you get it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted November 9, 2018 Unfortunatly no I was asking the person for info and it was booked to run until late on the 10th but he must have closed early after the first offer, what a a**hole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catskin Report post Posted November 9, 2018 You didn't miss out on much. I have worked on the neighbors 31-15 and while its a good machine for cloth which I believe it is meant for ( sews through heavy denim ) it is near useless for leather it will not feed it because it is only bottom feed. If it does feed it by the time you go a few inches the bottom leather is stretched so when you get to the end the bottom is longer then the top. 3 hours ago, chrisash said: Unfortunatly no I was asking the person for info and it was booked to run until late on the 10th but he must have closed early after the first offer, what a a**hole Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted November 9, 2018 Unfortunatly this machine hadwalking foot, so may well of done my sort of work with no heavy duty leather. still maybe something else wrong with it that would make it expensive to repair, then table and servo all adds up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CowboyBob Report post Posted November 9, 2018 10 minutes ago, chrisash said: Unfortunatly this machine hadwalking foot, so may well of done my sort of work with no heavy duty leather. still maybe something else wrong with it that would make it expensive to repair, then table and servo all adds up No,it does not have a walking foot ,just a lower feed dog that pulls the leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wizcrafts Report post Posted November 9, 2018 13 hours ago, chrisash said: Seen this advert and wondering the model of this consew it looks more like a juki 555 or 8700 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Consew-Industrial-Walking-Foot-Sewing-Machine-for-Spares-parts-HEAD-ONLY/153251002721?hash=item23ae78b961:g:07UAAOSwFZZb43ZD:rk:10:pf:0 Click on the above link and look at the photos in the original listing. This was definitely a walking foot machine. It has a presser bar, alternating foot bar and needle bar, plus a walking foot mechanism on the back. The feed dog is a wide single row, sitting under the narrow inside foot. The name sticker says Consew, but is not an official decal. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
R8R Report post Posted November 10, 2018 2 hours ago, Wizcrafts said: The name sticker says Consew, but is not an official decal. More like a "Cantsew". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chrisash Report post Posted November 10, 2018 It was strange that it aparently had no model number or serial number according to the owner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted November 10, 2018 Well, it was a slightly strange looking machine and the label, as Wiz said, definitely isn't a Consew one. The ad said "for parts", although what they might fit is anybody's guess. I certainly wouldn't want to pay much for something like that, could be a good thing that you missed out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonInReno Report post Posted November 11, 2018 Without looking at it in person who knows how well it was made - obviously not a consew. If it seemed well made then it’s something I’d pick up to go with my fake 31-15 lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Constabulary Report post Posted November 11, 2018 (edited) well a triple feed machine that takes Singer 111 feet and 7mm stitch length (see knob) for 30 bucks is not too bad - if it is running. Looks a little bit like a 206R - or not? Maybe it is a NECCHI or so.. never seen this before. Edited November 11, 2018 by Constabulary Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
