Moderator Wizcrafts Posted October 10, 2019 Moderator Report Posted October 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Silky said: Does anyone here have a pdf of an operator manual, or other instructions for this model that they could share ? I found a user's operating manual for the Consew 206RB, printed in 1978. The machine you are bidding on is a -1, which may put it at 1980. Bid accordingly. The current model is the -5. Quote Posted IMHO, by Wiz My current crop of sewing machines: Cowboy CB4500, Singer 107w3, Singer 139w109, Singer 168G101, Singer 29k71, Singer 31-15, Singer 111w103, Singer 211G156, Adler 30-7 on power stand, Techsew 2700, Fortuna power skiver and a Pfaff 4 thread 2 needle serger.
Members Silky Posted October 10, 2019 Author Members Report Posted October 10, 2019 That will, I'm hoping, come in very handy ! Thanks again Wiz ! Quote
JJN Posted October 10, 2019 Report Posted October 10, 2019 (edited) The difference between the 206RB and the 206RB-1 is that the -1 has an oiling system that automatically oils the hook from a reservoir and has a felt pad under the top cover to supply oil to the bearing surfaces at the top. The only difference in the -1 manual is the last page that covers the new oil system. I attached a pdf of this page so you can add it to the manual Wiz posted. When buying a sewing machine, I always look at the amount of oil in the lower reservoir to see if the machine has been properly maintained. I don't like it when they are bone dry. Consew206RB-1SupplementaryInfo.pdf Edited October 10, 2019 by JJN added comment Quote Ferdco Juki Pro-2000, Juki DNU-1541S, LS-1341, LU-563, DLN-9010A-SH, MO-6714S, Consew 206RB, 206RB-1, Chandler/Bernina 217 6mm w/Cam Reader, Brother LT2-B842-5
Members Silky Posted October 10, 2019 Author Members Report Posted October 10, 2019 29 minutes ago, JJN said: When buying a sewing machine, I always look at the amount of oil in the lower reservoir to see if the machine has been properly maintained. I don't like it when they are bone dry. Thank you ! I did notice on the un-badged machine I looked at and posted about in another thread that the pan was soaked with oil. The fellow said he usually kept a small piece of carpet in there to absorb it as he lubed it religiously. I will check that out when I go look at this one ...... thanks. Realizing that these machines have no odometer, and some are from heavy commercial use as well as light, with varying degrees of preventive maintenance, is there any area in particular that will typically exhibit the earliest signs of wear ? Like a specific shaft/bushing, linkage or pivot point ? In other words .... what typically goes first ? The paint and pedal wear is a rough indicator I guess but means less if properly maintained IME. Thanks again to all for the guidance. Quote
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