Help! How To Relieve Foot Pressure On Consew 206 / Foot Leaves Marks

[MG513]

I'm pretty new to sewing. I have a consew 206RB in very good shape. The main purpose for me getting into the field is for shoe making. Before anybody goes there, I am aware that a post roller foot is the best machine for such work, but I didn't have post bed money. I bought a good machine that I could afford. I also plan to venture to other things which will require a flat bed.

Anyways, the foot marks my leather. I have already read the manual and loosened the screw at the very top to relieve some pressure, which did help. But I was told that there is a screw to loosen for the outer foot and inner foot, and since I'm a rookie I really don't know which one I loosened. It's the inner or "walking foot" that leaves marks, they can easily be rubbed out of suede, but not leather.

Anybody have some suggestions?? Even on tools that can rub marks out? Also, if you're interested in this machine shoot me a pm. If I can't figure out how to get this to stop marking my leather I MAY be looking to sell it to buy a machine that can. Located in Ohio. Thanks!!

[Northmount]

Ask Gregg at Keystone for a link to his parts list and manual. Both are identified in the parts list.

Tom

[MG513]

Ask Gregg at Keystone for a link to his parts list and manual. Both are identified in the parts list.

Tom

Ok I will, thank you again!

[bikerdaz]

Hi.

On the top of the machine there is a screw that you need to wind back a few turns. The screw is about midway on the top of the machines arm,and towards the rear. It's a screw that's recessed into the casting.

[bikerdaz]

Also,if the centre foot is the one causing marks,you could remove the foot and take a sander to the teeth and take the sharpness from the teeth. I've done this on a few of my machines with great success. It's trial and error,so just take a bit off at a time and give it a whirl on some scrap material.

[MG513]

Hi.

On the top of the machine there is a screw that you need to wind back a few turns. The screw is about midway on the top of the machines arm,and towards the rear. It's a screw that's recessed into the casting.

Also,if the centre foot is the one causing marks,you could remove the foot and take a sander to the teeth and take the sharpness from the teeth. I've done this on a few of my machines with great success. It's trial and error,so just take a bit off at a time and give it a whirl on some scrap material.

Thanks for the response!!! Actually, my feet do not have teeth. They are completely smooth on the bottom.

And that screw you described, it is is this one yes??

[Northmount]

Thanks for the response!!! Actually, my feet do not have teeth. They are completely smooth on the bottom.

And that screw you described, it is is this one yes??

No. That is the inside foot spring.

The outside foot is about half way along the arm towards the back. It contacts a flat spring that is the spring for the outside foot. You can see the spring from the back of the machine. If you follow it, you will see it connects to the linkage for the outside presser foot.

You really need to get the manuals for this machine so you can see what the parts are, and how they are used or adjusted. I downloaded the manuals from keystone some time in the past, but can't find them on his site anymore. Consew used to have a good site too, but I looked there as well, but didn't find the right link. Gregg's is a clean copy, easier to read than the others I've found.

Tom

[Dougster]

I found these:

http://www.consew.com/view/consew-model-206rb-5

http://www.consew.com/Files/112347/PDF/206RB5.pdf

http://www.consew.com/Files/112347/InstructionManuals/206RB-5.pdf

http://www.consew.com/Files/112347/PartsBooks/206RB-5.pdf

[MG513]

No. That is the inside foot spring.

The outside foot is about half way along the arm towards the back. It contacts a flat spring that is the spring for the outside foot. You can see the spring from the back of the machine. If you follow it, you will see it connects to the linkage for the outside presser foot.

You really need to get the manuals for this machine so you can see what the parts are, and how they are used or adjusted. I downloaded the manuals from keystone some time in the past, but can't find them on his site anymore. Consew used to have a good site too, but I looked there as well, but didn't find the right link. Gregg's is a clean copy, easier to read than the others I've found.

Tom

I found these:

http://www.consew.com/view/consew-model-206rb-5

http://www.consew.com/Files/112347/PDF/206RB5.pdf

http://www.consew.com/Files/112347/InstructionManuals/206RB-5.pdf

http://www.consew.com/Files/112347/PartsBooks/206RB-5.pdf

Thank u guys so much. Sorry for the late reply been slammed with work. I'm gonna try all of this today after work at see if it helps.

Also would you guys suggest that I don't use veg tan? Since it does mark so easily anyway?? Maybe I should stick to 3-4 chrome or oil tanned leathers?? Thx!

[Northmount]

The type of leather you use should be determined by its application. Not by your sewing machine.

"I" would get a replacement middle presser foot spring and try it. If little or no improvement, then I would take one of the springs and cut a 1/4" off of it and try again. Keep removing a 1/4" until you get the adjustment range that you want. Make it work for you.

Tom