Ken Nelson Report post Posted July 3, 2018 This is the chap machine I got out of the saddle shop last week. It has Approx. 5/8 " of lift and I have not got to try to see what the maximum it will sew. It is set up to use a 328 needle presently and I am not sure if a more standard needle will work in it or not. By looking at pictures, I think it was built up from a Consew 206 RB1, but don't know for sure. It does use a M bobbin. I was surprised by the size of the fly wheel. Let me know what you fellas think. Old gentleman I bought it off of says he used 207 thread in it regularly. If I end up keeping it, I will put a servo on it and keep the speed reducer but it is set up pretty slow. I bought this machine for a fella and he backed out before I got home. 100_1891.zip Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonInReno Report post Posted July 4, 2018 I need another flat bed like a hole in the head, but what were you hoping to get out of it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted July 4, 2018 Ken, like the other machine you bought this one appears to be in excellent condition! Not even any sign of the usual paint wear on the bed. I like the big hand wheel. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Nelson Report post Posted July 4, 2018 I need to use it a little bit to figure out if I am going to sell it or the Pfaff 545 H4 I have. I kinda like this machine. PM me and we can discuss it though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DonInReno Report post Posted July 4, 2018 That Consew base machine was even relabeled as a singer - just ran across this on eBay. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Nelson Report post Posted July 4, 2018 I could be mistaken, It may well have started life as a singer. Ferdinand sure enough changed up some things though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Nelson Report post Posted July 5, 2018 I took a bit of time this AM and tried this machine out to see what it could do as far as maximum capabilities. I was mistaken on the foot lift. You can get a scant 1/2 inch of leather under the foot. It will sew an honest .46" of leather consisting of 3 layers of split HO skirting and 1 layer of 5 oz chap leather and did it well with 277/207 with a 200 needle. It uses the 328 needle system. This machine has a clutch motor on it currently and set up quite slow. It is smooth and sewed smoothly with the above experiment. I used some 207/138 with a 160 needle that did a NICE job at 7 stitches to the inch. It has capabilities I do not need with a saddle stitcher but it is neat and I like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted July 5, 2018 Sounds like you might have a hard time deciding what to keep. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
