Machine tune-ups...how often do you send yours in?
01-10-2011, 10:27 PM
#61
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I have never taken a machine in to be serviced. Knock on wood. I just keep them really clean, and well oiled. Did I mention my second ever job was at Jantzen Knitting Mills? I was 18. I had to learn machine maintenance to keep the job, so now I do it automatically.
01-11-2011, 06:34 AM
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BellaBoo -- where did you find the repair manuals? I googled a manual for the Viking1+ (computerized machine that doesn't require oiling) and found nothing that sounded reliable. I regularly follow the instructions given by Jan Hennings in her website. I do have it cleaned regularly but sometimes question if every year is necessary.
01-11-2011, 12:58 PM
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I agree with Donna Jean. I have the Designer I, II and SE/LE machines and they don't require as much attention as some other machines do. However, I do clean my machines regularly and try to keep all lint out of the bobbin case too. I rotate the machines every year for service but haven't had a moments problems so far and I sew all the time on all of my machines. I can embroider on two of the machines while I quilt on the other.
01-11-2011, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by cheryl rearick
wow I am hanging my head in shame, I've had my Viking since 1974 it has only been in the shop once about 10 years ago... Yikes.....
01-14-2011, 03:53 AM
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My thoughts exacty! Just get your manual out and get comfortable using a screwdriver! Good luck with your new baby.
Originally Posted by jaciqltznok
No real need if you do routine care on it!
I break mine down after 24 hours of use...clean it, wipe with oil, unset and reset the tensions, etc....Unless it is acting strange, making noises, or a computer program is not responding...you can do more harm taking it in than leaving it alone!
I break mine down after 24 hours of use...clean it, wipe with oil, unset and reset the tensions, etc....Unless it is acting strange, making noises, or a computer program is not responding...you can do more harm taking it in than leaving it alone!
01-23-2011, 08:03 AM
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I just wanted to update.
I just used my machine for the first time since having it serviced. Oooohhhhh...she is purring like a kitten.
She hasn't sounded like this in years making me wonder why I didn't take her in sooner.
I just used my machine for the first time since having it serviced. Oooohhhhh...she is purring like a kitten.
She hasn't sounded like this in years making me wonder why I didn't take her in sooner.
01-23-2011, 08:08 AM
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I'm like Craft, "everytime I deliver". Hmmmm, youngest son is 33 now, guess it's about due any day .
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Originally Posted by CraftyGardenMom
Hiding head in shame here...my poor machine hasn't had a professional tune-up in about 3 years. It's definitely needed since I sew almost every day, so "old girl" could use some internal love, LOL. My problem is this.. I HATE being without my machine! The place I take it to takes 2-3 weeks. I understand this because they service a lot of machines, and they do an excellent job for the money (approx. $90). But I only have one sewing machine, so that kind of puts me out of the game for almost a month.
My "solution" to my sewing machine selfishness :wink: is to wait until just before I am due to deliver (I am 8 months pregnant) and then take it in. I'm pretty sure I won't be sewing at least the first month with a newborn and also a 4 yr old running circles around me, LOL. :)
So how often do you all take your machine in for service?
My "solution" to my sewing machine selfishness :wink: is to wait until just before I am due to deliver (I am 8 months pregnant) and then take it in. I'm pretty sure I won't be sewing at least the first month with a newborn and also a 4 yr old running circles around me, LOL. :)
So how often do you all take your machine in for service?
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