Overheating foot pedal?
#13
I would be afraid to use it if that happened to me. It sounds like an electrical problem. My DH always says, "If you can't fix it with a hammer, its got to be an electrical problem, LOL! Be safe and get that checked out, please!
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Originally Posted by woody1229
I have a wonderful 70's era Bernina that has never given me any trouble, but I'm worried today. I whipped through a lap quilt that I need for a gift for a birthday party tonight, and I'm FMQing it with a quick vengeance. But my foot pedal has overheated so badly it's burning the bottom of my foot! I know I need to take some breaks to let it cool down, but I have a deadline goshdarnit!
Does anybody have any input on this?
Does anybody have any input on this?
Buy a treadle....... :mrgreen:
Some how I think I am going to be flamed for that statement! :lol: :lol: :lol:
But honestly it sounds like the winding or the resistor is old and worn. Just replace the pedal and that should fix it for the next 15 years!
Billy
#16
My feather weight pedal was doing the same thing the other evening. I guess it is time to buy a new one. Is that something you carry Billy?
Actually the pedal that came with my 301 does not work right at all. It makes the machine go way too fast, and then it "diesels" to use a car term. It looks like an aftermarket one. So I tried the pedal that came with my Featherweight and it worked so much better. Well, better till it started overheating.
Actually the pedal that came with my 301 does not work right at all. It makes the machine go way too fast, and then it "diesels" to use a car term. It looks like an aftermarket one. So I tried the pedal that came with my Featherweight and it worked so much better. Well, better till it started overheating.
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Originally Posted by woody1229
I have a wonderful 70's era Bernina that has never given me any trouble, but I'm worried today. I whipped through a lap quilt that I need for a gift for a birthday party tonight, and I'm FMQing it with a quick vengeance. But my foot pedal has overheated so badly it's burning the bottom of my foot! I know I need to take some breaks to let it cool down, but I have a deadline goshdarnit!
Does anybody have any input on this?
Does anybody have any input on this?
The idea with those older Singer pedals was that the solid button was to rest your foot on, then you'd tip your foot sideways to run the machine... then tip back off of it when not running, in between seams, etc.
For newer machines. Just do this: Get into the habit of taking your foot all the way OFF the foot pedal when not stitching. Put your drive foot on the FLOOR when you're not actually stitching. Don't leave your foot partially on the thing, cause inside there... it's still 'on' and heating up... even if your needlebar is not moving. That will heat up, melt, overheat and start a fire...
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Originally Posted by kwendt
The idea with those older Singer pedals was that the solid button was to rest your foot on, then you'd tip your foot sideways to run the machine... then tip back off of it when not running, in between seams, etc.
Some useless Singer trivia for you!
Billy
#20
Originally Posted by Lostn51
Originally Posted by kwendt
The idea with those older Singer pedals was that the solid button was to rest your foot on, then you'd tip your foot sideways to run the machine... then tip back off of it when not running, in between seams, etc.
Some useless Singer trivia for you!
Billy
Billy... do you know how to test a plastic/composite surface to find out if it's really Bakelite? (I bet you do...). If not, and you think it's worth it... I can post that.
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