Okay, here are the long awaited pics of my newly - rehabbed - recycled - not quite remodeled Consew 225 and the table that came with it!

Motor Specs:

I was pleased to discover today that the ole’ rusty motor just purrs along like a kitten. DH took the plunge and plugged her in - moved her arm - and wah-lah!

Motor was from 1985. 1725 hp, 1 phase. Not really sure what that means, except it will probably sew faster than anything I’ve got downstairs. Looks really aren’t everything! I admit to having bought some ‘Tiffany Blue’ testor paints to paint it if it runs well. If it runs really well, I might stick a rhinestone or two on her needle bar clamp!)

Motor and Machine Mounting Questions:

There is an arm, (circled numbered one with arrow) attched to the metal framework below, not hooked to anything else.
Is that for a missing knee-lift setup? that then gets also attached to the machine back? or does that go to the ?? foot peddle?

Left End:

It has wiring to attach for a table-mounted light and a plug for a 60v lamp.
Picture shows the two peddles below. A treadle and a foot?? peddle. Is that an “either/or” peddle for the motor arm?

Upper Back Center:

The picture above shows the back of the machine, with knee-lift bars and spring. These aren’t attached to anything. I’m guessing that since these need to pass below the machine, that it should not be resting on a lowered platform in the table, but rather that the machine should be mounted on hinge pins.

The two hinge pins from an old Necchi are on the table just inside the belt.

The belt is a Smith Kelly utility v-belt I purchased from Auto Zone today. It’s thickness is slightly more narrow than the one described online for the machine. It’s circumference is 50″. It was 2$ more than the sewing sources online, but with shipping costs and having to wait, I decided to go ahead and try it out. I can always purchase one onlne and return this one if it doesn’t work out.

Machine and Table From Above:

Machine - Table - and Lower Shelf? Support:

The white shelf is just a scrap of laminate shelving I set on what looks like a heighth adjustable bracket. (Bolts when turned raise up and down that are in the framework of that bracing). Again, tho, this would prevent the knee lift from coming down. (Or an oil pan?)

Motor and Shelf Support from Below the Table:

Here maybe you can see this framework for what appears to be a lower shelf support (green pearlescent painted structure), with the laminate shelf scrap on top of it. The black bolts in the corners can be turned to raise and or lower the shelf.

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Okay, so where does an oil pan fit into this? The belt also rubs slightly against the back edge of the cutout when the machine is moved as far left and center as it can (This can be relieved easy enough with a routed long oval shape to give it room).

The machine wouldn’t be so stable tho, because it’s not attached to anything and the belt is pulling down on the handwheel pulley to the motor ever so slightly.

I’m perplexed until I can see how an industrial Consew is supposed to look. Maybe it’s time to fill the truck up with some of that gold go-go juice and take a trip to Atlanta, although that would probably pay for a new top - wouldn’t it? lol. Argh!

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I just want to say (and if you read this J C I hope you gush with pride!) J C Sprowls, a sample maker, custom clothier and all-around terrific human being, owner of Declan Steed is consistently my angel unawares! If you ever need anything sewn (except machine repairs - I don’t think J C would appreciate getting that end of the business) please never hesitate to contact him! He is always one of the first to help in the Fashion Incubator forum and it would be really great if ya’ll just flooded his gates with business!

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