Consew 226r Large Bobbin conversion Juki LU-563
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- Опубликовано: 24 фев 2019
- How to convert your Consew 226r to a large bobbin from a Juki-Lu563. This upgrade costs under $100. In my area Juki's go for over $1000. I was able to purchase this Consew for under $300.
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You'll also need to clearance the top of the case opener. See photos.
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Bravo! I bought one of these for $500. It's a work horse. I'm just learning the industrial sewing side of sewing. I put new windows in our sail boat dodger. It went through a layer of leather, a layer of canvas, two layers of material and two layers of 40 ml vinyl window material like butter!!
How has it been treating you?
@@stitchthisditchthat259 Good. I sometimes have problems with skipped stitches but it’s probably a learning curve.
@@shericreates that’s awesome I’ve had the bug put in me this year I’ve been blessed and ran across a juki 1508, consew 226, consew 206. I’ll try to get some more videos up soon
Very gutsy conversion. Nice.
You're a rebel
Cool upgrade
Great job I know the early model of the consew 226 looks exactly like the juki 562 and 563 but will this work on my consew 226R-2
Ok, thanks for taking the time to answer me. Do you know if the Juki saddle fits the consew? I found that part online and if it’s interchangeable, Hopefully, I could avoid the matching steps, which is my concern. I don’t mind spending the extra money for the part. That way if it goes south, I can put it back the way it was. By the way, you are a very handy guy! I like to think I am too but I’m not in your league.
Thanks so much for this excellent video. Does this conversion work on a 227R cylinder arm machine? Mine was sold by Cowboy. I bought it new six years ago. The small bobbin is my only major complaint.
Thanks for that. Great reference. Why do you need the longer take up lever? What is the difference that makes that necessary?
A bigger bobbin takes more thread to go around it, which means you need a longer take up lever.
With this work on my cutline 226
Hi, I own a 226 and I totally agree, the little bobbin drives me nuts! I’ve watched your video several times and I have a few questions. I don’t own a mill so I’m going to farm out the machine work. What is the end goal with removing material from the saddle? To lower the whole bobbin hook assembly? If so, how much do I have to lower it? Also, little confused on you attached pictures, grinding the top of the case opener. Could you explain a bit more? Your reply on another comment mentioned on one of the other comments that you would try and come up with some measurements for the stock removal. Did you ever get a chance to do that? One more thing, is there any reference material for this modification or was this just your thing? Thanks so much for doing this video. Can’t wait to get this done to my machine.
Hi Bill, Thanks for the comments. It's been a few years since I did the conversion so i can't answer your questions with certainty. All my machining was done by eye until the parts fit correctly. I know the bobbin hook did sit a little high so the saddle was taken down to fit. The machine has lots of sewing hours on it now and I'm happy I did the modifications. Many projects on the go so I haven't had a chance to measure.
Great video! Do you know if there are any machines with vertical axis hooks that take an "M" size bobbin or are these conversions all done with the larger "LU" hook from the JUKI 563?
Hi Brian, I'm not sure, but perhaps some of the Singer machines? If you find one, make sure you post back here to help others out. Thanks.
@@bre86 there don't appear to be any vertical axis "M" bobbins. I have a Singer 111w155 that had the "LU" conversion done. Seems like it was a fairly common conversión for the earlier 111 class machines.
Can you put a parts list and where to get them? It is a little tough to write it all down well you are talking.
Hi,is there some one that sells the necessary modified parts, already to install for a fee
Well that was interesting but lacking in detail. I just bought my first walking foot machine, a Consew 226 with reverse and while watching a lot of youtube videos I realized the juki 563 was basically identical to the 226 and it had the large M size bobbin. I located a juki bobbin and switched it out with the 226 bobbin but the juki bobbin is taller (too tall) than the 226 bobbin. I came to the conclusion that the seat would need to be milled also but you really didn't specify how deep you went and why you also took a "few" thousands off the bushing. Do you have numbers for that? I am pretty sure the case hook linkage needs to go lower also but you didn't seem to mention that.
Thanks for posting this, I now know it can be done....
Thanks for the feedback. I never intended to share this video, but thought it might assist others and show it can be done. I never took exact measurements, since this was a one off modification. If I have a chance this weekend I'll see if I can get some more details to share.
@@bre86 The scariest part was when you loosened every thing up to remove the saddle. It would be great to hear your thought process on that. Oh yeah, I picked my 226 up for $200! Some elbow grease and tuning and it sews great. Made me feel like I almost stole it. :-P
Edit: I just tried to find the takeup arm and I can't find a assembly that has all three parts, they just have the arm. Can you tell me where you sourced your parts? Thanks, Terry
Try southstarsupply.com/product/thread-take-up-lever-for-lu-562/
I bought mine in 2017 so I can't find details on the exact place I bought it.
Is it really necessary to remove the saddle, or can the upper bushing just be removed and machined to lower the height of the new rotary hook????
I had to remove the saddle to add extra clearance.
Why do you have music playing during an instructional video?
Can you tell me the diameter of the bobbins for this conversion?
Nice job but a lot of work and expense for a little more thread.
Its not for everyone, but it made a huge difference for me, when I'm doing long upholstery runs.
Will this work on a Consew 225? Thanks
Frank - I believe the difference is the 226 has reverse.
...i bet its the same procedure. And IMO well worth it if your using thick threads.
Thank You. Awesome video...
Say this gives me an idea. Could we likewise upgrade our singer 211G-166 , converting it into a big bobbin style M? 360 - 775 - 6320
I haven't worked on a singer 211G-166, but it may work as they are similar internally I believe.
@@bre86 I agree since most of those moving parts are interchangeable. Also I think singer had produced a 211G that does have big bobbin. I want say it was, but don't quote me:
211G - 466, but not sure how readily available the Singer after market oarts are? So that would throw me back to Juki LU - 363 or perhaps the consew modern version head that resembles the 211G's.
The other project I had always wanted to do, is to add the reverse mechanism feature to my SINGER 111w - 155 making it become a 111w - 156 w. reverse.
Do you have any instructions on how to do that?
Thank you & I think your video of upgrading the consew 226 with the Juki big bobbin feature, is simply an amazing idea. The large thread capacity is great when your sewing for example a seam in the middle of a large tarp is a time when no one wants to run out of thread.
Thanks again,
C.S. Hicks
@@columbushicks8713 did you ever add reverse to your 111w? I have one also that I'd like to add reverse to.
The music is so loud it made it hard to hear and so I turned it off 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻
Sorry, but for anyone considering this conversion the parts cost quoted above is grossly underestimated. The sewing hook part alone is almost $300USD. Please either update this information or link us to the sellers offering these parts at the cost you quoted, as I've overpaid for my machine based on parts costs that are way under what they actually are. Thanks.
The parts look to be near his quoted pricing on eBay. I just searched lu563 hook and lever separately and it came back with options there
@@petermacey5953 Yes, and the only way you can bring the conversion in near that budget is going with chinese junk parts. The sewing hooks are much more expensive for quality units
Please turn off that terrible music.. can't hear you properly