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Thought I would show how the flatbed portion of the machine turned out using rattle cans. Wish I had a place to shoot it with a paint gun but this will do for a machine to learn on.

Whew! I was a bit concerned the sewing machine police would be knocking on My door! Thanks for the replies, smooth finish it is! Carl

Recently I acquired a Consew 206, I would like to touch up the paint (powdercoat?) and possibly repaint a few parts. I not only am uncertain how to duplicate the texture (stipling?) but don't know the reason so many industrial machines are finished with it? I plan to re-paint the bed and think I may be happier with a slick polished finish, is there someone that can explain why I should not do it this way or explain why It is so popular amongst the mfg's? Thank You, Carl

Trash treasure, Thank You for sharing Your knowledge, I did take several pics and scribed both the feed rock shaft and the feed lifting rock shaft before removal. I needed to hear the procedure for the hook shaft prior to removal. This helps improve My confidence to proceed. Thanks again, Carl

Thank You everyone for the replies and sharing knowledge! When re-assembling the hookshaft and the lower shaft will the only thing to adjust timing on be the hook to needle? If there is more to it than that please let Me know. Oh, yes I'm making a parts list that will be sent to Bob Kovar soon, it will include a servo motor and a variety of other must have parts. Thank You, Carl

Thank You for Your expert advice, I will begin fixing it this week. Will the shafts in the bed need marked so they can be timed correctly on re-assembly? I plan to remove the bed to allow for a top notch pre and post heat in the oven. Thanks again! Carl

I've been reading on here for sometime with plans to learn leatherwork done by hand, I planned to follow up some time in the future with a sewing machine capable of sewing leather. Things got twisted when I found a Consew 206RB (The ad's description) parts machine that had been dropped and the bed cracked. As a retired welder I thought I would fix the damage and service said machine in an effort to make it usable again. I bought it and it arrived today but there are no mfg's tags, serial numbers, decals or anything. Through My inexperienced eyes and lots of looking at pics I think it may be a 206RB-5 but if one of You experienced leatherworkers said it was a Singer I would just have to go with that. Here are some pics which show potential identifying features but also the cracked casting and missing parts. I need to not only identify this but am asking for help determining if this is worth the effort or if I need to turn around and sell parts from it and wait for a better machine? If the decision is made to repair this one I will need to find a repair manual, I've been able to find parts list easily. Thank You in advance, Carl