Help identifying Consew Cylinder bed machine

[Help identifying Consew Cylinder bed machine]

I believe your correct AlainaZ!  I sent Consew corporate an email Saturday with the serial number and photos. No response.

Before we bought the Consew we owned an older Pfaff. I contacted Pfaff and heard back the next day.

I'm not sure which model I have but the bobbin on the 287 spec sheet is way too large for the machine.  

Thanks all for the input!

 

[Help identifying Consew Cylinder bed machine]

Thanks to all who chimed in.

Yes, I thought it might be a 287 but I thought a 287 was a triple feed machine?

So would this be a 287RB-1?

Many Thanks All!

[Help identifying Consew Cylinder bed machine]

Hi All,

Just picked up a Consew Cylinder bed machine. It is a compound needle feed machine. Can someone identify the model # of this machine?

Sadly I assumed that Consew could look up the model number using the serial #. After calling corporate today I was told that they cannot. What?

It has an oil reservoir on the top front which you can see in the photo below. The table top is solid with no oil pan or hole in it under the machine. 

Also does anyone have a Stitch length position plate for this machine?

Thanks in Advance, Garric 

 

 

[How to remove/replace bobbin without removing what I'm sewing]

Thanks for all who replied.

I appreciate the tips.

[How to remove/replace bobbin without removing what I'm sewing]

Hi All,

Question. How do i remove a bobbin (run out of thread) and replace the bobbin with a fresh one without removing what I'm sewing (and the top thread)?

We've got a Consew 205RB and I've seen this feature listed for this machine many times but can't find how to go about it anywhere.

Thanks!

[Consew 205RB reverse lever sticky]

Thanks kgg and Wiz,

The issue resolved itself today. I put foaming oil on all the reverse lever parts I could find yesterday. Apparently after sitting the lube had a chance to work, one day later and I'm golden.

Also the stitch length dial works if I press the reverse lever. Odd, but at least I saved the $100+ the mechanic would have charged.

I appreciate all the advice Gentlemen!

Garric

[Consew 205RB reverse lever sticky]

Thanks Wizcrafts,

 

I tried that. I just found another problem that may be related? The stitch length dial will not turn lower than 3. 

Thanks All,

Garric 

[Consew 205RB reverse lever sticky]

Hi Kgg,

I'll try your suggestions tomorrow. I can't get a better photo of the inside. Heck, I can't even see to the top of the spring .There's a lot of other parts in the way.

Thanks, Garric 

[Consew 205RB reverse lever sticky]

Thanks Kgg,

Can't see where it's rubbing. Maybe the machine was resting on the lever when I transported it in my car.

Added some oil around the area where the pin shaft goes through the body to no avail. 

Can't see where the lever mechanism is as it is deep in the body of the machine.

My mechanic would charge me $100 to fix so I'd like to do it myself of course.

Any other advice?

 

[Consew 205RB reverse lever sticky]

Hi All,

New member here. We've got a new to us Consew 205RB. The reverse lever is sticking when pushing down and we have to push up (sticking also) to get it to disengage.  Other than this issue it sews perfectly.  

Anyone have advice on how to fix?

Thanks in Advance, Garric