Just picked up a Consew 206RB-2 for $300

[dikman]

I've no doubt that the sp-1100 is a good motor, but 1 1/2 hp seems a bit of overkill on the Consew.

[Pintodeluxe]

I like the 206rb-1's and rb-2's.  Good dependable machines.  They are quite easy to tune as well.  Takes 135x16 needles.  

[bikermutt07]

I have only been playing with my RB-1, but it is handling 207 thread just fine. It may be pushing the range but I don't think so...

@CowboyBob has the rb-5 's listed to take 207 on his site. 

[R8R]

1 hour ago, dikman said:

I've no doubt that the sp-1100 is a good motor, but 1 1/2 hp seems a bit of overkill on the Consew.

It's the slow control that I like, but yeah overkill never hurt either.

 

[myjtp]

Umm... i'm so glad I watched this youtube video

The oil case at the bottom was BONE DRY! thank goodness i haven't run it yet because I was waiting for my servo to come in that's coming in tomorrow! So i just drenched the entire inside in oil any part i could see moving i oiled it down.  I even check the top wick and it was bone dry so i filled it up with oil as well.  Has anyone replaced the grease in their Consew 206 yet?  Im thinking of checking mine what grease do you guys use?

 

[garypl]

I replaced the grease in my 206RB-4 - used wheel bearing grease because that’s what I had on hand.

Gary

[bikermutt07]

Kind of funny how Sewing machines can seem to just fall from the sky sometimes.

[R8R]

Synco Super-Lube. Only grease I used on all the big machines I maintained when I worked in screen printing. We had zero problems with lubrication failures.

 

[CowboyBob]

11 hours ago, bikermutt07 said:

I have only been playing with my RB-1, but it is handling 207 thread just fine. It may be pushing the range but I don't think so...

@CowboyBob has the rb-5 's listed to take 207 on his site. 

When you use #207 in the needle be sure to put #138 in the bobbin.Or you'll never get the bobbin thread to pull up.

[koreric75]

On 10/14/2018 at 5:15 PM, myjtp said:

Alright, I just got home and unpacked everything the guy used to sew upholstery and seats and just gave me a big tub of extras what is all this stuff? and I found a BIG pair of scissors in there too! Anything else worth keeping or chuck it?

If you don't need that handy junior i'd be interested 

 

1 hour ago, CowboyBob said:

When you use #207 in the needle be sure to put #138 in the bobbin.Or you'll never get the bobbin thread to pull up.

I definitely agree with this...the adler will sew #207 top just fine, but will not pull it up consistently...#207 top and #138 bottom makes a beautiful stitch and for belts, sheaths or other light duty items is plenty strong.