Consew Model 229

[oldfarmboy]

Hello everyone. Haven't been here for quite a spell.

Yesterday I purchased a Consew model 229 post sewing machine. Today I hope to test and looking in the manual it mentions a bobbin case. I don't see one. I called the dealer (150 miles away ). Chatting with the service man It seems some use bobbin cases and others don't. Is this correct? Attached is a picture of the bobbin area. Could someone help me out on threading this machine?

 

TIA

Edited June 19, 2020 by oldfarmboy

[oldfarmboy]

The parts manual that came with the machine lists a bobbin case number 12124. If it is indeed needed, and by looking closely, it appears to be AOL, where is a good source for another? I've tried trading and the thread always get caught in the hook so I'm almost certain there should be a bobbin case.

[shoepatcher]

A Consew 229 is a copy of a Singer 168.  The bobbin caps should be interchangeable.   In the picture shown, your bobbin case tab is not in the slot on the underside of the throat plate.  Yours will need the bobbin case cover.  Should thread the same as a Singer 168.     Hope that helps.  I may have a bobbin case cover around here.

glenn

[oldfarmboy]

Thanks Shoepatcher. After studying the machine for couple hours and comparing to my Pfaff walking foot I came to the same conclusion it's missing the cover. In fact the cover from the Pfaff almost fits except the hole is too small for the post. :( I'll check locally but hopes are not great. Watch for PM.

[oldfarmboy]

54 minutes ago, shoepatcher said:

A Consew 229 is a copy of a Singer 168.  The bobbin caps should be interchangeable.   In the picture shown, your bobbin case tab is not in the slot on the underside of the throat plate.  Yours will need the bobbin case cover.  Should thread the same as a Singer 168.     Hope that helps.  I may have a bobbin case cover around here.

glenn

Hmmm can't send PM???

[Constabulary]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Post-Bett-Slide-Platte-221215-fur-Singer-51W-52W-136W-138W-Nahmaschine-/16378209174

this slide cover should work - it even fitted for my decades old Singer 51w looks like they remained all the same.

Edited June 20, 2020 by Constabulary

[oldfarmboy]

Link doesn’t seem to work. :(   I have the slide cover. Need the bobbin cover

[Constabulary]

sorry - my bad...   link was for a slide cover

[oldfarmboy]

Anyone have this machine that could post a picture with the slide cover removed and the bobbin case in position? Also some closeups of the bobbin case itself? If caliper available as well some measurements? Crazy thought here. I'm going to attempt machining a cover. I have lots of tension springs from Singer bobbins that I can use. It will be from ordinary steel not tool steel to begin with.

[Wizcrafts]

Campbell-Randall has a bobbin cap for sale for the Singer 168. It should also fit your Consew 229. I searched for more but nothing much came up, aside from a Koban  brand bobbin cap from Japan. It was sold by a dealer in the UK and would cost as much with shipping and taxes.