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Ok remove the screw driver lol. Got it. Yes sorry Gregg. I'm a total newb (clearly). Im just trying to get everything out of the way so I can get out of every bodies hair. Every time I figure out 1 issue another pops up and its all unfolded here lol. Like now that I may have a solution to get the bobbin to actually wind, I can't get this plate cover to fit over this hole. Doesn't matter which way i flip it, doesn't matter how hard I press or try to slide it into the grooves. SImply doesn't fit… So im just gonna order a whole new plate lol. Hopefully buying a new 1 will solve that problem, and then after that i should be problem free!

Ahhhh! Thanks Colt! Im already at work but i will try this when i get off. AM i to keep the flat head in that slot when its winding, or am I just to wiggle it around to get some separation and then take it out?? Wait is that an actual part?? Lol, I'm gonna look that up too... Thanks guys for the help. Im gonna try Colt's screw driver idea right after work!

Hey guys, i think ive got the belt down now! Finally lol. Wizcrafts, yes your right my machine does have the hinges, but i took them off to remove the head when i bought the machine and i have since lost them. Ill have to buy another pair. But when i tried to lean the machine back while on the hinges i could not for some reason So at this point if ever i need to get or look under the machine i will have to lift the whole head up. Colt yes u were right, Bob walked me through how that worked on the phone. The previous belt was still a tad too short though when i adjusted it higher, i could wrap it around the bolt on the outside of the pulley burt not the actual pulley. SO. Now that the belt problem seems to be solved i now have a new one; with the bobbin winder. Its not actually filling the bobbin. Made a short video to try and make the problem easy to diagnose. What could i possibly be doing wrong now?!

Bob called me this morning and walked me through the issues with the belt.,. I think I'm like 2 inches short! Gonna head back to auto zone for a longer one. Really appreciate every bodies help seriously. Thanks.Bob here is what I was talking about in that tension assembly! I still haven't tried threading the machine yet I will be doing that when I get back. I'm gonna try and hand fill the bobbin til the new winder gets here. Try and learn how to work this tension

I did do the string test guys. Still came up short: My string laid flat is measuring about 18 in long, so that's the size belt I'm looking for. But if I'm taking Toms instruction (correctly) and another member who says he has a 40 inch belt, I'm suppose to times my 18x2 which would equal 36. The old belt from the clutch is about that size and when I placed it its flopping all over because it's too big... Like why would I buy a belt that much bigger when I can see that it's already not gonna work. Please excuse my ignorance. Never done this stuff before. Getting frustrated cuz now I have to do math to figure this out and I hate math. Also, I can get the belt in with the thing on there it's just difficult. Seems as I have bigger fish to fry anyway trying to get this thing the correct belt. Thanks everybody. I'm about to take these belts back to autozone

Tom, good to know that the winder should be last in my to do list!! Thx for that. Now as far as everything else u said, sounds like your speaking Mandarin. 2x this, circumference that, I don't get any of that unfortunately. But I'm determined to figure this out so... I will try and make sense of what you said. To be quite honest I do t know if the motor is in the right "adjustment range" or not. With no experience I don't have a clue how to figure that, so I will just be making adjustments until it's right! (See pic, yay or nay)?Bob, I did remove that screw.. I removed all the removable screws from the handwheel and pieces surrounding it and there is no give. I mean I'm not sure how much harder I could pull. That seems like the only logical way to get that stupid piece off but as of now I can't get the wheel off to get to that part. Im gonna have to scour the web to find more articles and hopefully some videos on this. I also think my tension assembly isn't out on correctly so I'm gonna spend my whole day tomoro trying to get this thing running properly...

One more angle. What is this called, the belt guard? Annoying little bugger.

Ok. Been 2 auto zone 3 times the last hour and a half trying to get the right belt. I decided to hold off going back only because my bobbin winder is suppose to come in tomoro... And from all the photos on Google of it attached the right way, it looks like the belt is what drives the winder to fill the bobbin. But I have the plate thing (left picture) and I can't figure out how to get that off! I took the screws on the handwheel out and tried pulling but nothing happens. I've seen 206s with that thing not on there, it also make it hard to get all these belts I keep trying on and off... Any help? Please

Wiz I couldn't add this photo on the last reply, but I think I figured out the lever you were talking about. You said keep it straight but mine is no where near straight, not sure if it's obvious enough from this angle. I don't have anymore rod to try and straighten it out with and I like the position of the pedal... What could I do to make this straight? Or would I have to just move the pedal over to straighten the rod? Thx everyone

Ok so just so im clear, when I get the new bobbin winder in I should install like in the picture? I'm amusing the wheel needs to line up to the belt or else what would make it "wind" right? And I can't seem to get that flipping cover off to try and attempt to get the old belt wrapped around to see if it will even fit. I undid the screw but that piece that kinda covers the belt next to the hand wheel I can't get off, if u can't get it off how are u suppose to get a belt on it?! Since we have the same machine and the sane servo, isn't it fair to say I could take your advice in what size belt to get?? I clearly don't know what I'm doing as is so your suggestions don't hurt even if they don't work for me lol.

Bought the bobbin winder off ebay! I got the servo on, but it didn't come with a new belt! I don't know if that's my fault for not asking for it or what, I thought it came with it. Can I get a 2in belt from any in stores like vacuum shops so I don't have to order online and wait??Also, check this pic out. Is it just me or is the current bobbin wonder on here back wards?? All photos on google have the wheel toward the front of the machine, where mine clearly doesn't... I mean does it matter? Thanks!!

The look of success. Now to get the servo on... I'm tired lol

Cool thanks everybody! I think im gonna order off of ebay so I can ask for next day shipping lol. Thanks

I just bought oil from Toledo bob. Lol. Done and done. Thanks for all this input though very informative! I just picked up my machine! Consew 206 rb, no clue what year but great condition. I did not test sew it (I know I know rookie mistake) but the ppl I bought from were pretty up front about everything so I have confidence. Buuuuut the bobbin winder is broke. I didn't know that, the lady didn't really know what the broken off piece went to, and the dad bought it simply to resell. So. Isn't it best to just replace the whole thing? It's cheap right??

Wow. I'm hoping they haven't been doing the same thing. But I'm also glad to hear that it could be fixed if so! Again,this will be a one time use thing on my part as I know this oil isn't ideal, I'm just on time constraint. I will be calling you later today to order oil and possibly my servo. Thanks again everybody!

THANKS EVERYBODY. I told them not to use WD40 or 3 n 1, but 3n1 is readily available so it will have to do this time. This is my first go round Im just learning as I go… I ordered this stuff online but the post off lost my package, either that or it was stolen so I didn't have time to order this stuff again and wait for shipping. The sewing places I have here in my city are a joke, they sell nothing for industrial machines, not even basic V69 thread!! I got lucky and bought an almost used up spool from an old lady's shop for 5 bucks. I know we live in an online everything age but it starts to get really inconvenient at times like this when your learning a new craft and can't walk into a chain hardware store and find some darn oil! Or any other super basic parts! Anyways. Im feeling pretty confident with all the help I'm getting from everybody. I now have a list for tools needed from 2 very nice members, a short version and a long version for properly taking off the clutch/adding servo which was big for me cause I've never done this stuff before! I will order the proper oil when i order my servo today from Toledo Bob. Thanks yal!

Thanks! I will try to figure all this out as I go along using this info and info from other members! Yea colt your video pretty much sold me on it so thanks for that! Do you have a list of tools you know a person would need to remove the clutch/install the servo? Im going to pick up the machine tomoro and Ill be lugging it up stairs, after I test it I planned on taking the clutch off to make travel easier?? Thanks ALSO! Does anybody have a IN STORE suggestion for machine oil??? I dont have access to lily right now i just need something between now and tomoro as this machine has been sitting! THANKS!

Nice. Glad to know they ship quick!!! Yes, I've heard a lot of good things this servo and Bob. He was who I was gonna originally get my sewing machine from but I found another one before he got around to servicing one at his shop. Wiz crafts, I wish I knew what lever you were talking about, but I don't. Never sewn anything ever, this will be my first sewing machine (consew 206rb) and first time installing a servo motor. All I currently care about is that it works lol. I hope to become as knowledgable as many of you... I'm just taking it one step at a time. I'm gonna order my servo tomoro. Trying to gather all the tools I think I will need to disassemble the clutch so I can get it up more stairs more easily on Wednesday... Then tackle putting the servo on. Thanks everyone!

Yes thats where I planned on getting mine as well. ABout how long did it take to get to you?

Yea I'm pretty sure it's a case by case thing. Have heard many ppl are happy with it and have heard that many didn't need a reducer when buying this.With that said, I have a pretty good idea of who they were referring too but I would hate to be wrong... So...

Inbox me not him lol***

Hi, would you guys mind in boxing him who this person was?? I plan on buying the same motor for my consew I'm picking up this Wednesday and would hate to have this same experience!! Thanks a lot

Thank god for this thread and thanks so much for that video!! I plan on buying this servo as well to install on my consew 206rb I'm set to pick up Wednesday on Craigslist. Right on time!

Ok thanks guys, im waiting on a reply now. Thanks!

The other machine i had planned on buying decided not to sell at the last minute. Just found this local to me. Any questions or specific things I should check out before i buy it? Is this easy to put a servo onto? Thanks! http://cincinnati.craigslist.org/for/5280777241.html