Consew 206-RB4 oiling mechanism and sewing speed?

[sojourner999]

1 hour ago, suzelle said:

Found this from 2015

Thanks @suzelle!  I have and use tri-flow oil and grease in my vintage domestics.

I refilled my lower grease box with tri-flow grease.  Going to actually open the top grease box and re-fill with tri-flow grease today. I found the right screws to open it up.

I am leaning to just using regular Lily White sewing machine oil for the consew.  It has been good for others for years and I am reluctant to put some other liquid into where it will go through the wicks.  I am not sure how the wicks would react to that.  It may be much ado about nothing, but nevertheless, I won’t have to worry about any wick issues with lily white.

[suzelle]

1 hour ago, sojourner999 said:

I am leaning to just using regular Lily White sewing machine oil for the consew.  It has been good for others for years and I am reluctant to put some other liquid into where it will go through the wicks.  I am not sure how the wicks would react to that.  It may be much ado about nothing, but nevertheless, I won’t have to worry about any wick issues with lily white.

Well some oil or grease where you need it is better than none, right? You can always clean it up and put another type in there. I use grease from my big embroidery machines in my sewing machines, and the oil too. I don't know if the oil is "Lily White" but it's clear for sure. Have had Lily White, also there is another brand that the zoom spout oilers have in them, also clear. I'd use the TriFlow grease too on gears if I had it on hand. Have read lots of good about that stuff. Oh, and a few years ago I tried something else.... a Reddish oil used in Auto Industry called "Marvel Mystery Oil"... I mixed it with my Lily White oil. I try different stuff, not afraid to experiment. One thing I won't do though, WD-40.

Edited April 2, 2022 by suzelle

[sojourner999]

On 4/2/2022 at 1:21 PM, suzelle said:

Well some oil or grease where you need it is better than none, right? You can always clean it up and put another type in there. I use grease from my big embroidery machines in my sewing machines, and the oil too. I don't know if the oil is "Lily White" but it's clear for sure. Have had Lily White, also there is another brand that the zoom spout oilers have in them, also clear. I'd use the TriFlow grease too on gears if I had it on hand. Have read lots of good about that stuff. Oh, and a few years ago I tried something else.... a Reddish oil used in Auto Industry called "Marvel Mystery Oil"... I mixed it with my Lily White oil. I try different stuff, not afraid to experiment. One thing I won't do though, WD-40.

Thanks @suzelle!  The tri-flow clear synthetic in both bottom and top gear casings.  No problems so far, but I am now in the stages of timing machine and replacing some wear parts.  So no real sewing per se, just running the machine a little to disburse the oil and grease.  
 

I am following  2 - two hour YouTube’s from MTRC Crane on maintaining/setting up the machine.  Got stuck earlier today with a stuck screw and @Jhunter13 helped me out with advice to unstick it.   So I am back on track.  His videos have 18 steps, I am on step 4 now.

[suzelle]

You are very thorough! Great plan to learn how to time the machine before you get to sewing. There is always more to learn, right? By the way, all my parts came from Diamond, great Company!