Members katit Posted May 7, 2019 Members Report Posted May 7, 2019 Been awhile, I'm back to working on my project. I had PFAFF 1245 and got this like new 206RB. Decided that I like it so much that I will let CL to decide. I put them both for sale and PFAFF was sold. So now this Consew is my main machine. Questions I have: 1. What is this lift mechanism you see on picture? How do I make it work? Looks like I miss some kind of table attached accessory? I can live without, but what does it look like, maybe I should get it. 2. I want to get edge guide. Do those 2 holes next to thread guide with felt work for mounting those? I'm thinking about flip down kind. Any suggestions for what to get? 3. Needle positioner. I don't have appropriate OD on pulley/shaft to mount positioner. And I don't have anything on a body to screw L-shaped keeper into. Anybody got picture with needle positioner mounted on 206RB? Thank you! Quote
Members ensitmike Posted May 7, 2019 Members Report Posted May 7, 2019 1. That is for a knee lift. It mounts to the table. I'm not sure which picture you meant, but I assumed the one of the underside. They are VERY helpful and easy to get. I suggest it. 2. The holes for mounting the flip down kind are on the back usually. If not, brackets can be made or you can drill and tap. Quote Jack of all trades, master of some.
Members dikman Posted May 7, 2019 Members Report Posted May 7, 2019 Yep, knee lifter, it's also missing the linkage from the black stud up to the outside lever on the back that does the lifting. The manual might show it? I seem to recall someone using those two front holes for an edge guide, I'm not sure if they bought or made a suitable bracket. Most usually drill and tap the back for the fitting. Looks like you need to make an extended collar to replace (or fit over) the one on the handwheel, then the NP will attach to that. As for the bracket, either drill and tap a suitable hole in the side of the casing or make an extended bar to support it from the table (but you'll have to disconnect it if you tilt the head back). Quote Machines wot I have - Singer 51W59; Singer 331K4; Seiko STH-8BLD; Pfaff 335; CB4500. Chinese shoe patcher; Singer 201K (old hand crank)
Members katit Posted May 7, 2019 Author Members Report Posted May 7, 2019 8 hours ago, dikman said: Yep, knee lifter, it's also missing the linkage from the black stud up to the outside lever on the back that does the lifting. The manual might show it? I seem to recall someone using those two front holes for an edge guide, I'm not sure if they bought or made a suitable bracket. Most usually drill and tap the back for the fitting. Looks like you need to make an extended collar to replace (or fit over) the one on the handwheel, then the NP will attach to that. As for the bracket, either drill and tap a suitable hole in the side of the casing or make an extended bar to support it from the table (but you'll have to disconnect it if you tilt the head back). See pics, #1 - I don't think anything missing. Linkage is there. I just need something that pushed from a bottom looks like. #2 - See back of machine, no additional holes. Can you remember what bracket? Really don't want to drill it if possible. Quote
mikesc Posted May 7, 2019 Report Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) There you go.. :) This thread edge guide for the front holes on various machines, should fit your machine.. and another one that might work ,if you have holes on the back in the same place as the Juki Lu 563.. .. https://leatherworker.net/forum/topic/85343-suspended-edge-guide-for-juki-lu-563/ Edited May 7, 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 katit Posted May 7, 2019 Author Members Report Posted May 7, 2019 30 minutes ago, mikesc said: There you go.. Ok, I see. Holes on a back already have bolts in them, can't use. Front 2 holes might work, will have to think about it. As for knee lift looks like I need something like this. However, I'm not sure how this going to work since I got u-shaped metal pan covering bottom... Quote
mikesc Posted May 7, 2019 Report Posted May 7, 2019 (edited) On most machines, the bracket system that you just posted a picture of, sits below ( outside of the pan, closer to the floor ) the pan, which usually has a hole in it ( mine has a plastic pan with a cut out right there ) for the activator rod to poke through and work the part on the machine base that lifts the presser foot ) ..The pan ( if it is the same system, as on the Singer 211 ) is just to catch the occasional oil drips, it isn't an oil bath with a litre or so of oil in it.. You say the two holes on the back have bolts in ? they look empty on the pic that you posted of the back of the machine.. Edited May 7, 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 katit Posted May 7, 2019 Author Members Report Posted May 7, 2019 13 minutes ago, mikesc said: Most machine the bracket system that you just posted sits below ( outside of the pan, closer to the floor, the pan usually has a hole in it ( mine has a plastic pan with a cut out right there ) for the activator rod to poke through and work the part on the machine base that lifts the presser foot ) ..The pan ( if it is the same system, as on the Singer 211 ) is just to catch the occasional oil drips, it isn't an oil bath with a litre or so of oil in it.. My pan is just a piece of aluminum sheet that I made myself, yes it's just to catch oil drips. It's probably 4 inch deep, this knee lift probably won't fit "under". May have to make holes on front/back and put shaft inside. Quote
Members katit Posted May 7, 2019 Author Members Report Posted May 7, 2019 28 minutes ago, mikesc said: You say the two holes on the back have bolts in ? they look empty on the pic that you posted of the back of the machine.. Picture doesn't show it. It's headless bolts, black not clear in picture. Front one almost flush, rear one about 1/16-1/32 deep. Quote
mikesc Posted May 7, 2019 Report Posted May 7, 2019 Ah..do you know what they do ? Might they be "blanking bolts" ( I don't know ) ..Someone who has the same model, or one of the dealers might know. Quote "Don't you know that women are the only works of Art" .. ( Don Henley and "some French painter in a field" )
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