sewingfarmer Report post Posted May 1, 2019 Hello All! What an awesome forum. So excited to have discovered it and hopefully i can contribute to the knowledge as well as reap some of the amazing knowledge on here. I have a Consew 206rb1 that is missing its stitch length indicator plate. I was going to try and make one up or 3d print one at the local library but I need some dimensions of the notches. Could someone with a machine please photograph their indicator plate with a Metric ruler next to it so i can determine the location of the notches? Or if you have one off of a machine you could photocopy the plate with a ruler for scale. I would greatly appreciate it! Thank you. #24 in the image is the part i am talking about Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted May 1, 2019 If it was me I would temporarily fit a piece of cardboard, plastic or whatever I could find and then do some test runs (needle only, no thread). Measure the stitch holes and mark the strip accordingly. In my limited experience these marks are generally only a guide and not to be relied on if you want accuracy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sewingfarmer Report post Posted May 1, 2019 That's a great idea @dikman! And you are right that the lines are pretty much arbitrary. I was thinking to include the lines so then I can reference stitch lengths quickly for different projects. If i make my own I can probably dial them in for more exact SPI. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dikman Report post Posted May 2, 2019 The biggest problem you may have is finding suitable screws to attach the plate! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoepatcher Report post Posted May 16, 2019 Plates are not that expensive and I think they are still available. I would order that and the 2 screws to attached. Plus, if you decide to sell the machine down the road, it has the original plate on it, not some thing you made to just get by. glenn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sewingfarmer Report post Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) Ended up locating a plate through Pennsew along with the two screws. Easy and fast shipping. about $20 in total, but worth it from an aesthetic standpoint alone. The previous owner had somehow sheared off both screws so i had to do an extraction. First one came out like a dream after some penetrating oil and an extractor bit. Bottom one wasn't so easy. Sheared off the extractor bit in the hole. I should have been more patient and waited for the oil to work. Oh well; live and learn. Unfortunately since it was hardened steel i wasn't able to drill it out. Ended up having to grind the lower screw short and epoxy it in place. Not ideal, but looks fine and i don't foresee having to ever remove that plate. Edited May 25, 2019 by sewingfarmer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
destortions Report post Posted August 3, 2021 what is the part number for the stitch length indicator my consew is missing the plate aswell and am looking to replace it - Cesar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
