Thank You very much for doing these amazing videos. I bought a used 206rb-1 not knowing anything about sewing machines and ended running into some problems. I am sure I would have not been able to fix it without your help. Thanks again I really appreciate the time you put into these videos and all the knowledge.
Again, an excellent tutorial! 1:05:26 is a great guide. I sooo wish this video was out back when I bought my used Consew 206RB and only had the woefully vague service manual with terrible pictures. It is why I made my two videos on the Consew 206RB in my channel.
Thank you for your help.. I got my Old Singer 531b-8bl tuned up with you help.. only one adjustment was different and it was done through the front instead of back. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!
I want to thank you for this videos they are really helpful, I have a consew 206rb-5 and it really help me a lot, and I also have an NC twin needle post bed walking foot with needle bar stop position ( left & right) and I wonder if you can do maintenance video of this as well, Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
I just want to say Thank you again for the comprehensive videos! The tension adjustment made at 1:09:35 cured my ugly looping on backstitch that was driving me crazy :) I kept trying to use the thread tension knob to adjust it but what do I know ... lol Now that I've watch these videos you've made I learned I was way off target.
This is an outstanding tutorial . This works for a few machines which are all designed exactly the same. Seiko STH 8BLD and mine which a Harrison and is exactly the same as the Consew RB206 -1 .
Superb instructions and demonstrations. I only wish that your sewing machine expertise was matched by your cinematographic skills. ;-) The world would be an even better place if more people were willing and able to share their knowledge and expertise like you do. Have you given any thought to similar videos on other popular models or other popular brands of industrial sewing machines? Like most people, they have more in common than they do differences.
The reason you will get a different stich lenght after setting for a certain stich is a machined part that controls the calibration is not machined properly.
thank you so much! i was about to get rid of my 206 rb5 because the vibrating foot doesn't lift as high as the presser foot especially compared to my pfaff 545. now i know why and will adjust tomorrow.
I think this tutorial is fantastic. I have watched it several times while trying to fix a machine. But I still have one problem that I can not figure out what adjustment to make to fix it. When I go to sew a couple stitches, 1st stitche looks great second or third stitch I get a loop it my upper thread and the thread breaks. Any suggestions.
Safety clutch ball bearing seems stuck, used a flat head to press ball bearing in, while holding the button. As I spin the wheel it doesn't disengage ball bearing..any tips? I was trying to see the spring behind the screw. I had no luck
Great instructions! Thank you very much. A question about bobbin loading: User manual appears to show that with bobbin is in the bobbin case, it should rotate clockwise while pulling the thread and looking at the bobbin. Some internet sources suggest otherwise, and I feel that the thread goes out smoother with counterclockwise rotation....
I just bought my new consew sewing machine and I can’t get it to cycle. There came a piece of cloth that was sewed and they leave it on the machine and I’m trying to get the machine to lift up the needle and it won’t cycle any help as much appreciated.
What's inside that bobbin casing some sort of plastic aluminum piece that was inside of there that came out or these machines industrial strength can they take it and what about a 17 mm meter how big is that can that be used on vinyl I told the person I'm working with that I think they need those too big that we're using putting big holes in the fabric I just don't think it's necessary he thinks it gives it more power get power from the motor not need them could you please tell me am I going in the right direction or the wrong direction
These videos really helped me understand my new machine. I have a problem though I can’t find help on though. I sew, do embroidering plus I have used a serger. The problem I’m having with my consew is I’ve gotten the thread from my needle stuck in the housing where my bobbin goes. Now my needle won’t move. I tried resetting the clutch but the entire bar under the sewing machine isn’t moving. When it was shipped to me there was a piece of leather in the machine, the walking foot was down and the needle was down in the leather. When I lifted the foot and needle to remove the leather, it was extremely difficult. What do I need to do to fix this?
Virginia, sounds like you have thread bound up between the rotary hook and the bobbin case holder. Take a look under the hook (between the hook and bobbin case holder) and see if you can see broken thread pieces. If so, you'll need to remove it. On the outside of the rotary hook there are about 7 miniature (tiny ... tiny ... tiny) screws that hold 2 different plates onto the rotary hook. I think there are 4 screws on 1 plate and 3 on the other. What you need to do is use a small jeweler's screw driver and remove the plate that is the actual hook (I believe this one has 4 screws). Once you get the hook plate off, you will be able to clear any thread. If possible, try to take the screws out while keeping the rotary hook attached to the machine ... it'll save you from having to make all the rotary hook adjustments afterwards. CAUTION: 1. The screws are 2 different sizes. Keep them separate and oriented so you can put them back in the right place. 2. Put a small towel or rag under the rotary hook area to catch the screws in case you drop them. Hope this helps.
I have a 206rb-1 iwhat i can find says it should do up to a 10mm stitch. I cannot get much above a 5mm stitch. what do you do to adjust this or can you?
Thank you so much for this instructions. But as you said dont consume... So I've got new consew premier 1206rb1 which is slitly different from this one. I was able to adjust about everything, but one adjustment. Forward and backward stitch lengths are same only at some stitch length - 5mm but at smaller or bigger stitch length they became different. How can I solve this problem. Thank you any way.
a lot of good info but a LOT left out about presser foot adjustments. I cannot believe consew sells these machines to the public with such limited info.
I’m having trouble timing the needle with the vibrating pressure foot hitting the plate as you showed in the first segment of this video part 2. On mine the needle is through the hole when the foot hits the plate on the back side and the front side. I tried making the adjustment as recommended but even though it is balanced it still won’t time correctly with the foot. Can anyone help me understand this?
I’m having a similar issue - no matter what adjustments I make and how closely I follow the video, the needle is either perfectly timed with the vibrating foot for the downward stroke but then too slow coming out at the upward, or vice versa. I can’t seem to get them balanced - it’s like the needle rotation is too slow no matter how I adjust that rear cam. I haven’t been able to find anything on sewing forums to help me figure it out, and it’s driving me nuts!
See Part 1 for: Adjusting height of Feed Dog Feed Dog longitudinal position Installing Needle Straighten/align Pressor Feet Align needle w/ Feed Dog's hole Needle bar height Timing Needle w/ Feed Dog Timing Needle w/ Rotary Hook Clearance between Hook and Needle
Needle gauge(thickness)perhaps? I am just learning, (after 40 years sewing as an upholsterer) but the tread weight is tied to the Needle gauge and vice-versa. There are charts to confirm proper Needle for your preferred thread
At this point (ruclips.net/video/8ROVK2bKObU/видео.html) you want to count 10 stitches and that turns the 4.5mm into 4.5cm, which is easy to measure in the ruler, so no need to divide anything.
my consew 206rb-1 doesent have thr plate on the back of the machine to get to the screw to center the needle to the feed dog . its different so what screw do i use . part one doesent help ?
Chet, this is Mike. I apologize for the delayed response. Although I made the video, my colleague actually put it up on RUclips ... so I don't check it. Was just giving them a look this morning and saw your req. I don't know much about the RB-1 but fortunately, it looks like Clarence does and has answered your question. Hope you get it all worked out. Man, I know what it's like to fight with your machine. Cheers ... Mike
i sure hope you are still around. step 18, around 1 15 00 you talk about the stitching in reverse being off. does this video here....ruclips.net/video/2l66yRlW52Y/видео.html fix what you are talking about? also what do you think is the max thread for this machine?
Thank You very much for doing these amazing videos. I bought a used 206rb-1 not knowing anything about sewing machines and ended running into some problems. I am sure I would have not been able to fix it without your help. Thanks again I really appreciate the time you put into these videos and all the knowledge.
These videos are the best! I followed along and adjusted my new-to-me 206rb-2. Thank you for sharing your expertise!
This is the most comprehensive video I have watched on this type of machine very good help me a lot
Again, an excellent tutorial! 1:05:26 is a great guide. I sooo wish this video was out back when I bought my used Consew 206RB and only had the woefully vague service manual with terrible pictures. It is why I made my two videos on the Consew 206RB in my channel.
Thank you for your help.. I got my Old Singer 531b-8bl tuned up with you help.. only one adjustment was different and it was done through the front instead of back. Thank you Thank you Thank you!!!!
I want to thank you for this videos they are really helpful, I have a consew 206rb-5 and it really help me a lot, and I also have an NC twin needle post bed walking foot with needle bar stop position ( left & right) and I wonder if you can do maintenance video of this as well, Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
great video . i been waiting 2 years for some think like this. thank you chet
Thanks, You have made my life a lot easier.
to say this video was extremely helpful would be a titanic understand , you the man chert!!!!!!!!!!
titanic understatement
0:00:26 Timing Presser Foot with Needle
0:10:48Safety Clutch Mechanism
0:22:33 Presser Foot Tension
0:26:59 Thread Tensioner
0:51:14 Thread Controller Spring
1:15:22 Equalizing fwd/rev Stitch Length
I just want to say Thank you again for the comprehensive videos! The tension adjustment made at 1:09:35 cured my ugly looping on backstitch that was driving me crazy :) I kept trying to use the thread tension knob to adjust it but what do I know ... lol Now that I've watch these videos you've made I learned I was way off target.
This is an outstanding tutorial . This works for a few machines which are all designed exactly the same. Seiko STH 8BLD and mine which a Harrison and is exactly the same as the Consew RB206 -1 .
Superb instructions and demonstrations. I only wish that your sewing machine expertise was matched by your cinematographic skills. ;-) The world would be an even better place if more people were willing and able to share their knowledge and expertise like you do. Have you given any thought to similar videos on other popular models or other popular brands of industrial sewing machines? Like most people, they have more in common than they do differences.
Thank you for all this great info! I have liked and subscribed.
The reason you will get a different stich lenght after setting for a certain stich is a machined part that controls the calibration is not machined properly.
I just set up my “new to me“ 206 and it works perfectly.
thank you so much! i was about to get rid of my 206 rb5 because the vibrating foot doesn't lift as high as the presser foot especially compared to my pfaff 545. now i know why and will adjust tomorrow.
I think this tutorial is fantastic. I have watched it several times while trying to fix a machine. But I still have one problem that I can not figure out what adjustment to make to fix it. When I go to sew a couple stitches, 1st stitche looks great second or third stitch I get a loop it my upper thread and the thread breaks. Any suggestions.
Safety clutch ball bearing seems stuck, used a flat head to press ball bearing in, while holding the button. As I spin the wheel it doesn't disengage ball bearing..any tips? I was trying to see the spring behind the screw. I had no luck
Great instructions!
Thank you very much.
A question about bobbin loading:
User manual appears to show that with bobbin is in the bobbin case, it should rotate clockwise while pulling the thread and looking at the bobbin.
Some internet sources suggest otherwise, and I feel that the thread goes out smoother with counterclockwise rotation....
My consew 226r is top loading and counter clock too.
I just bought my new consew sewing machine and I can’t get it to cycle. There came a piece of cloth that was sewed and they leave it on the machine and I’m trying to get the machine to lift up the needle and it won’t cycle any help as much appreciated.
What's inside that bobbin casing some sort of plastic aluminum piece that was inside of there that came out or these machines industrial strength can they take it and what about a 17 mm meter how big is that can that be used on vinyl I told the person I'm working with that I think they need those too big that we're using putting big holes in the fabric I just don't think it's necessary he thinks it gives it more power get power from the motor not need them could you please tell me am I going in the right direction or the wrong direction
These videos really helped me understand my new machine. I have a problem though I can’t find help on though. I sew, do embroidering plus I have used a serger. The problem I’m having with my consew is I’ve gotten the thread from my needle stuck in the housing where my bobbin goes. Now my needle won’t move. I tried resetting the clutch but the entire bar under the sewing machine isn’t moving. When it was shipped to me there was a piece of leather in the machine, the walking foot was down and the needle was down in the leather. When I lifted the foot and needle to remove the leather, it was extremely difficult. What do I need to do to fix this?
Virginia, sounds like you have thread bound up between the rotary hook and the bobbin case holder. Take a look under the hook (between the hook and bobbin case holder) and see if you can see broken thread pieces. If so, you'll need to remove it.
On the outside of the rotary hook there are about 7 miniature (tiny ... tiny ... tiny) screws that hold 2 different plates onto the rotary hook. I think there are 4 screws on 1 plate and 3 on the other. What you need to do is use a small jeweler's screw driver and remove the plate that is the actual hook (I believe this one has 4 screws). Once you get the hook plate off, you will be able to clear any thread.
If possible, try to take the screws out while keeping the rotary hook attached to the machine ... it'll save you from having to make all the rotary hook adjustments afterwards.
CAUTION:
1. The screws are 2 different sizes. Keep them separate and oriented so you can put them back in the right place.
2. Put a small towel or rag under the rotary hook area to catch the screws in case you drop them.
Hope this helps.
@@2004mikea you are an exceptionally kind man, mikea
As a technician, how long should it take for you to go through a new machine, checking and correcting EVERYTHING from part 1 and 2?
Hello, do you have anything for adjusting the stitch length on a Consew 226R-1?
I have a 206rb-1 iwhat i can find says it should do up to a 10mm stitch. I cannot get much above a 5mm stitch. what do you do to adjust this or can you?
Hello I know this is old I just got a 206rb-5 I can not find anywhere that properly tells me how to install the wheel balancer on it any ideas how?
Thank you so much for this instructions. But as you said dont consume... So I've got new consew premier 1206rb1 which is slitly different from this one. I was able to adjust about everything, but one adjustment. Forward and backward stitch lengths are same only at some stitch length - 5mm but at smaller or bigger stitch length they became different. How can I solve this problem. Thank you any way.
We just got one also. video helped a lot but is a different machine. Have you found any good videos of the p1206 rb 1. Our needle stops down
Great informative videos. Thank you.
How could i buy one of the green gauges you use in the videos.
Again fantastic video- thank you for taking the time to do this! Any chance of getting a copy of your step by step checklist?
Email me at mikea2004@msn.com and I can send you the checklist
I sent one titled "Sewing machine checklist from youtube" - thank you!
a lot of good info but a LOT left out about presser foot adjustments. I cannot believe consew sells these machines to the public with such limited info.
Does this adjustment work on long arm too
can someone advise me? My rotary hook is not turn. i think it has something to do with a connection to the wheel where the fan belt is. Thank you.
brilliant work, there could be dangerous growths under this mans thumbnail.
Excellent video...
I’m having trouble timing the needle with the vibrating pressure foot hitting the plate as you showed in the first segment of this video part 2. On mine the needle is through the hole when the foot hits the plate on the back side and the front side. I tried making the adjustment as recommended but even though it is balanced it still won’t time correctly with the foot. Can anyone help me understand this?
I’m having a similar issue - no matter what adjustments I make and how closely I follow the video, the needle is either perfectly timed with the vibrating foot for the downward stroke but then too slow coming out at the upward, or vice versa. I can’t seem to get them balanced - it’s like the needle rotation is too slow no matter how I adjust that rear cam. I haven’t been able to find anything on sewing forums to help me figure it out, and it’s driving me nuts!
can you answer my comment for center the needle to the feed dog for the consew 206rb-1 please thanks chet
Hi will most of this work on a highlead gc20698-1-d
See Part 1 for:
Adjusting height of Feed Dog
Feed Dog longitudinal position
Installing Needle
Straighten/align Pressor Feet
Align needle w/ Feed Dog's hole
Needle bar height
Timing Needle w/ Feed Dog
Timing Needle w/ Rotary Hook
Clearance between Hook and Needle
Thanks real good video
I am trying to find out why my Consew 206RB-5 constantly breaks the top thread. Especially in reverse.
I've adjusted the tension many times, changed needles and have had it to the shop where I bought it but it still breaks the top thread at the needle.
Needle gauge(thickness)perhaps? I am just learning, (after 40 years sewing as an upholsterer) but the tread weight is tied to the Needle gauge and vice-versa. There are charts to confirm proper Needle for your preferred thread
At this point (ruclips.net/video/8ROVK2bKObU/видео.html) you want to count 10 stitches and that turns the 4.5mm into 4.5cm, which is easy to measure in the ruler, so no need to divide anything.
what screw do i lossen to center the needle to thr feed dog . my machine consew 206rb-1 dont have a plate on the back. please help thanks chet
watch video part 1
my consew 206rb-1 doesent have thr plate on the back of the machine to get to the screw to center the needle to the feed dog . its different so what screw do i use . part one doesent help ?
Remove plate next to (left of) stitch regulator on front, set screws and adjustment are accessible from front side under that plate.
thank you chet.
Chet, this is Mike. I apologize for the delayed response. Although I made the video, my colleague actually put it up on RUclips ... so I don't check it. Was just giving them a look this morning and saw your req. I don't know much about the RB-1 but fortunately, it looks like Clarence does and has answered your question. Hope you get it all worked out. Man, I know what it's like to fight with your machine. Cheers ... Mike
i sure hope you are still around.
step 18, around 1 15 00 you talk about the stitching in reverse being off.
does this video here....ruclips.net/video/2l66yRlW52Y/видео.html fix what you are talking about?
also what do you think is the max thread for this machine?
Tenho uma, não vendo, por dinheiro nenhum. 👍
Give me machine hour much shrng