Members jrjr2u Posted June 4, 2019 Members Report Posted June 4, 2019 On 2/14/2019 at 10:13 PM, katit said: Yep, this is the video where guy says you can’t setup forward/ reverse to be equal in all stitch lengths. Which is not correct. If he is incorrect, how do we fix the trouble? Quote ~My leather machines~ Consew 206RB-4 Chinese shoe patcher 50W laser
garypl Posted June 5, 2019 Author Report Posted June 5, 2019 I have only been able to get forward and reverse lengths about equal if the stitches are set to @2-3 per inch, which is much longer than I ever use. Gary Quote Cowboy 4500, Consew 206RB-4
Members jrjr2u Posted June 5, 2019 Members Report Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, garypl said: I have only been able to get forward and reverse lengths about equal if the stitches are set to @2-3 per inch, which is much longer than I ever use. Gary I've been through all of the adjustments. I found the scarf height off when the foot lifts as described in the maintenance video. Getting that set right helped on F/R but not completely. Everything else was right on the money except the F/R length variance. Still trying to get my head around the regulator adjustment. Seems there are 2 versions of the 206RB-4. Figures right? Going to tinker some more today with it. If I can get that set correctly the machine will be done and ready to go. I haven't wanted to run mine much as its dry and my oil hasn't come in. Should be here today. I was going to use Marvel Mystery Oil but decided to wait and get the proper stuff. I am hoping this info will be the answer. See the 9th post down by wetcoaserider Edit- I see you posted in that thread so you are familiar with it.... There has to be an answer. Edited June 5, 2019 by jrjr2u Quote ~My leather machines~ Consew 206RB-4 Chinese shoe patcher 50W laser
mikesc Posted June 5, 2019 Report Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) Marvel Mystery Oil.. I had never heard of it..I thought you were joking with that name..But I looked it up ( thinking it was going to be a "Tex Avery" product" )..Imagine my surprise to discover it is a thing..and a "thing" that has been around for a long time..which, when you read about it here below https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Mystery_Oil Makes you wonder how it and the company who makes it have survived..must be the magical properties of the lard.. ;) In an NTSB post aircraft accident investigation published in 2003, it was reported that Marvel Mystery Oil was composed of 74 percent mineral oil, 25 percent stoddard solvent, and 1 percent lard.[3], but failed to mention any other trace chemical components. Claims Marvel Mystery Oil marketing literature claims benefits which include improved lubricating qualities, primarily cleaning and friction reduction capabilities. The product has previously been marketed as a fuel additive in all kinds of engines, including aircraft (although the company no longer markets it for the latter application on their website). It has also been used as an oil additive, corrosion inhibitor, penetrating oil, and in automatic transmissions as a leak stopper and seal relubricator.[4] Supporting evidence for claimed benefits is not provided by the manufacturer. The lubricant was used as a fuel additive in a Lycoming aircraft engine which was specifically cautioned against oil additives (Service Instruction No. 1014M, which also stated its use would void the warranty) which suffered catastrophic damage during take-off. The NTSB listed the probable cause of the accident as "The improper use of [a] fuel additive which resulted in a power loss." Yep..I tend to agree with you, much better to wait for some real sewing machine oil.. :) ps..The mixture of chemicals in the modern version of "Marvel Mystery Oil", seems designed to be as potentially ( or confirmed ) as carcinogenic as possible..Members in the state of California.."look away now".. Edited June 5, 2019 by mikesc Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members jrjr2u Posted June 5, 2019 Members Report Posted June 5, 2019 (edited) 20 minutes ago, mikesc said: Marvel Mystery Oil.. I had never heard of it..I thought you were joking with that name..But I looked it up ( thinking it was going to be a "Tex Avery" product" )..Imagine my surprise to discover it is a thing..and a "thing" that has been around for a long time..which, when you read about it here belowhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marvel_Mystery_Oil Makes you wonder how it and the company who makes it have survived..must be the magical properties of the lard.. Yep..I tend to agree with you, much better to wait for some real sewing machine oil.. ps..The mixture of chemicals in the modern version of "Marvel Mystery Oil", seems designed to be as potentially ( or confirmed ) as carcinogenic as possible..Members in the state of California.."look away now".. I've been using that stuff for ever. I buy it in gallons. If I recall it started out as a sewing machine oil back in the day and has evolved since then. I know they say it was designed for carbs but I think that's incorrect. Great for freeing up a seized engine among lots of other things. See the second post here https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/o-t-wd-40-story.162060/ Edited June 5, 2019 by jrjr2u Quote ~My leather machines~ Consew 206RB-4 Chinese shoe patcher 50W laser
mikesc Posted June 5, 2019 Report Posted June 5, 2019 Reading the ingredients..I hope that you told the fire service that you have it..and where it is, in case they ever have to visit to extinguish anything..and that you have a brace or two of large ABC type extinguishers in your place.. Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members jrjr2u Posted June 5, 2019 Members Report Posted June 5, 2019 Me thinks that MMO is the least of the FD's worries :-) Quote ~My leather machines~ Consew 206RB-4 Chinese shoe patcher 50W laser
mikesc Posted June 5, 2019 Report Posted June 5, 2019 I approve of that jalopy forum..my kind of humour :) Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
Members dikman Posted June 5, 2019 Members Report Posted June 5, 2019 Ahh, ye olde MMO...no matter what forum I'm on it gets a mention. Way back when it was treated by many as necessary to anything that used an internal combustion engine or needed lubricating! And still is by some........ Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members wyomingcowboy Posted July 17, 2019 Members Report Posted July 17, 2019 Anyone figure this out? I have an earlier version of the 206RB....not sure if it's a 1, 2, or 3. It looks different than the 5 for sure but the adjustments in MTRC Crane's video are mostly spot on. I am in need of a replacement part(s) and am having trouble with that as well. Any ideas? I contacted Consew directly and they were really no help at all. What I need - I believe - is the called a "Part # 24 FEED ROCK SHAFT CRANK (BACK)" but the problem is that I am looking at a part manual for the 206RB-5 and the part looks a little different than mine. The vast majority of parts look exactly like mine however. I can post some pics as soon as I figure out how to resize them. Quote
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