pitchdev Report post Posted December 9, 2013 Hi All, I'm looking at a Consew 118 for sale locally in Portland. I haven't been able to find much info on this machine. The seller says it's a walking foot and has reverse. I'm wondering what the biggest thread size I can use with this machine? About how high does the foot lift? I would plan to put a servo motor on it. Would it be good for my purposes of sewing webbing and 1.2mm leather? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Cent Report post Posted December 9, 2013 Found an old post. http://leatherworker.net/forum/index.php?showtopic=23047 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pitchdev Report post Posted December 9, 2013 Thanks Red, I found that thread earlier, but had to look again to see that he lists the thread sizes -- Thanks! Anyone have any experience sewing with one of these things? Could someone recommend a servo motor that would fit? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tejas Report post Posted December 9, 2013 Here is a link to the manual. http://www.consew.com/Files/112347/PartsBooks/118.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pitchdev Report post Posted December 9, 2013 Thanks Tejas -- OK - as a general reference I'll list what I know about this machine It has a walking foot. It will hold needle sizes 14-25. That should allow thread up to 207, but it is listed as a light-medium weight machine in it's description in the user manual. I'll hope to run 138 in it. The owner of it says it has reverse -- but I couldn't find anything in the manual about it. Max stitch length is 4 stitches per inch. (6.35mm) Questions: It uses a 6018 bobbin -- is this a big (M) bobbin? Servo conversion info ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
