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    I finely found the cause.It was a washer in the monsterwheel that was turned the wrong way.My thanks to the 2 people that tried to help me.navy

    Hi,well after a visit from the industrial sewing machine mechanic,my machine had a loose screw in the top of the machine.I would be there forever trying to find the cause.So Iam75.00 lighter but it works fine.Well worth the money.When I dont know what Iam doing,I will call the man who does.Navy

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    Hi,thanks for replying.I knew it might be the needle,so Iam turning it by hand without a needle.My leather is 2 plys of thin pieces.It has me baffled.navy

    Hi,thanks for the idea.I did not think of that.navy

    I finely found the cause.It was a washer in the monsterwheel that was turned the wrong way.My thanks to the 2 people that tried to help me.navy

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    Sounds to me as if your needle is flexing but not breaking. Meaning the needle flexes hits either the needle plate or some internal part which stops the machine. Change your needle. Are you sewing at the max thickness for your machine?

    Hi,thanks for replying.I knew it might be the needle,so Iam turning it by hand without a needle.My leather is 2 plys of thin pieces.It has me baffled.navy

    Can you count the number of times the needle goes up and down before it goes dead? Repeat the process and see if the number is the same or close. If it is, its a timing problem. Something is rotating and every time it gets to that spot it stops. Find the frequency of the failure and then look for a mechanical componant which coincides with it.

    Hi,thanks for the idea.I did not think of that.navy

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    Hi,I havent asked a question in quite a while.I have a 206 R consew.I oiled it good,took the belts off,left the top off,and the front cover so I can see what my problem is.There is no thread on the machine.I have a monster wheel on it.Iam turning the wheel in the right direction.and it goes smoothly for awhile and then I hear a thunk and it stops..I can back up for a couple of inches and it goes smooth a gain.Can you help?thanks,old navy

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    Hi,I havent been around for a while.Iam back to sewing hunting pouches.I oiled my sewing machine and wanted to run it for awhile.My hands got oil on them and I know I tried 10 times to put the bobbin in.Each time it slipped from my hand.or I dropped the part with the thread.I had a strong magnet to pick it up from under the machine.I set back and looked at it and I said there has to be a better way.I had the answer in my hand,I put the strong magnet to the bobbin and set it in there where it should be.We get to soon old and to late smart.navy --my machine is consew 206 R

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    Hi,Iam having trouble with my consew 206 R.Its breaking top thread 138.Iam not sure if the needle is turned the right way..What I want is to sew with a 135 17 or a 135/16 for leather.I have 138 in the top and 69 in the bottom.Can you tell me if any of these needles will not work in my machine?Thanks,navy

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    Hello from SW VA....

    Been wondering how the 206 is holding up?? You say u do 8 oz veg tanned leather??? Wow that would be a load for that kind of machine...does it walk well on chap leather? Is there a lot tension to adjust....reason I am interested, I like to buy one soon for smaller stuff....where did u buy?

    Thanks so much for ur time.

    James

    Hi Jimbob,this 206 is holding up good.I dont know if it will sew chap leather or not.I threaded it and began sewing.Cobra Steve said it will sew 20 oz. leatherYou should talk to him about buying one.He sells them.I bought mine from http://www.sewingmachineoutlet.com/ I was about 450.00 plus shipping.Next time I will check with Steve first.Navy

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    Hi,I just set up my Consew 206 R.It works great.I sewed 2 pieces of veg tan 5 oz.leather through it and it went ok.Is that the thickest that I should put through it?My son is working on making new seat covers for his boat.I guess thats why we need 2 different machines,one for sail cloth and 1 for heavy leather.Thanks,navy

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