Bought a Used Consew

[JJN]

A new table without the motor will cost $200-$300 with shipping. The servo motor costs $110 - $150 delivered. If you have the room it is worth getting in my opinion.

[AdamPCain]

1 hour ago, alpha2 said:

You guys are killing me! I barely have room for my Cowboy 4500, and now you have me craving multiple machines! I'm all about fixing and reconditioning stuff. I just have to say NO! I think. Mostly.

Jeff

I hear you I have 3 sewing machines, I have to stay off craigslist when people are selling things for a quarter of the items worth how do you say no. 

[garypl]

Okay, you all convinced me - I will pick up the new table this weekend and use it for something!  This machine collecting is becoming habit forming!

Gary

[Scoutmom103]

Very nice find.

 

[Ferg]

I have refurbished and sold a couple machines. I love "Having" them much to my wife's dismay.

When I sold my Seiko she said, "You aren't going to get another are you?"

I have so many toys!!!!!

Ferg

[bullmoosepaddles]

@garypl If you  suddenly need rid of the Consew. I am within a day trip drive from you. Laughing.

Enjoy your finds Sir. Hope the refurbish goes well. 

 

[garypl]

15 hours ago, garypl said:

Okay, you all convinced me - I will pick up the new table this weekend and use it for something!  This machine collecting is becoming habit forming!

Gary

Someone else snatched up the table and motor today before I could get away to meet the seller:)  Oh well, I saved a long drive and the trouble of then reselling the parts, so I am not too disappointed!

 

[garypl]

I spent 8 hours today cleaning oiling, and adjusting my 206RB-4.  It was quite a learning experience and I am happy to report that it sews beautifully!  It is so quiet and stitches look good using size 16 LR needle and 69 thread top and bottom.  See picture below (brown thread - 6 oz bridle and 2 oz goat) I overstitched by turning the workpiece 180 degrees.

Only problem I have is I cannot adjust the reverse stitch to match the forward stitch - reverse stitch length is smaller.  I tried to adjust the length by moving the feed regulator rod (item 35 in Consew 206RB Feed Regulator parts manual) but I could not get it to move to increase regulate the stitch length.  Can anyone offer advice as to how to adjust the stitch regulator?  Some of the other adjustments were hard to do at first, until I broke loose stuck parts that must have never been touched before.  Maybe the feed regulator rod is stuck, but I didn’t want to force it.

For $180 I will be happy even if I never get reverse stitches correct!

Gary

[Gregg From Keystone Sewing]

Very nice machine and motor.

[Hooiam]

I watched a couple of videos on YouTube about on a RB-5 which looks spot on like your machine, I'm pretty sure he covers the adjustments you're speaking of, and more. The 2 videos are like 3 hours but well worth the watch. Just skip passed the parts you know. I think the info you're looking for is in part 2. Hope this helps. 

You stole that machine lol, I thought i got a deal on my RB-1 @ $250 with table and clutch motor. 

 

Edited July 31, 2018 by Hooiam
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