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

[myjtp]

4 hours 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.

Excellent!! now what needle should i use thread is already sorted :D 

[CowboyBob]

If your sewing leather you want a leather point 135x16D size#23 for 207 thread.

Here's a chart for different sizes of thread; https://www.tolindsewmach.com/thread-chart.html

[myjtp]

2 hours ago, CowboyBob said:

If your sewing leather you want a leather point 135x16D size#23 for 207 thread.

Here's a chart for different sizes of thread; https://www.tolindsewmach.com/thread-chart.html

Are these the needles i need? SCHMETZ 50pcs Size 18 20 21 23 24 135x17 DPx17 Walking Foot Sewing Machine Needle - $16.38

https://amzn.to/2CORkbL

[CowboyBob]

Those 135x17 are for cloth...order what I wrote 135x16D like I said is for leather.If you can't find them we have them in stock in all sizes.

Edited October 16, 2018 by CowboyBob

[myjtp]

I went to tractor supply co. And found a 6” OD .5” bore and fits perfectly on the Consew but the belt seems a bit too thin do I need a wider belt? And is this set on the machine properly or do I need to add any washers to take up the gap a bit?

[myjtp]

8 minutes ago, CowboyBob said:

Those 135x17 are for cloth...order what I wrote 135x16D like I said is for leather.

whoops how about these?

https://www.sailrite.com/Schmetz-Needles-135x16-DI-20-Pack-10

Let me know and I will just order them from you since you have been so helpful!

thanks!

Edited October 16, 2018 by myjtp

[CowboyBob]

It's a step in the right direction BUT the pulley only has on set screw & if you start sewing anything very thick in time it won't hold,that's why they put 2-screws in the original pulley that line up with the grooves in the shaft.

6 minutes ago, myjtp said:

whoops how about these?

https://www.sailrite.com/Schmetz-Needles-135x16-DI-20-Pack-10

Let me know and I will just order them from you since you have been so helpful!

thanks!

Sailrite is high priced on everything they sell,we sell the for $4.00 a pk.

[myjtp]

1 minute ago, CowboyBob said:

It's a step in the right direction BUT the pulley only has on set screw & if you start sewing anything very thick in time it won't hold,that's why they put 2-screws in the original pulley that line up with the grooves in the shaft.

Do you have a good 6" pulley with the two set screws in the same spot as stock pulley?

[CowboyBob]

No,I priced one from Pfaff once & it was $150.00 (still cheaper than a reducer & servo) BUT you need a servo anyways.

 

[myjtp]

11 minutes ago, CowboyBob said:

No,I priced one from Pfaff once & it was $150.00 (still cheaper than a reducer & servo) BUT you need a servo anyways.

 

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