what it takes to change bulb in sewing machine
10-16-2010, 08:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Shelbie
My Janome 6500 takes small push in bulbs (looks like a LED light) and charges $4.99 per bulb. My husband sent me to the tractor supply store to get bulbs for the cab of his tractor. They looked very familiar and cost .51 each. I asked, they said bring in your old bulb. Guess what? Same bulb. Now I have lots of cheap spares.
10-16-2010, 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by ptquilts
There seem to be two kinds, push and twist, and screw in. I have been known to duct tape a nightlight to the machine when I couldn't get a bulb.
10-16-2010, 08:40 PM
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my sewing machine has a short in the light dept. blows bulbs within two seconds of turning it on... I have a led clipon light on my machine cabinet now...
As far as charging more for exact item...when we had our automotive shop... car A used xyz starter ... cost $75 car B used same exact xyz starter .... cost $12... huh???? It's a way of justifying the cost of the machine...not!
As far as charging more for exact item...when we had our automotive shop... car A used xyz starter ... cost $75 car B used same exact xyz starter .... cost $12... huh???? It's a way of justifying the cost of the machine...not!
10-17-2010, 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I went to town for a lightbulb about a month ago for a Pfaff. Came home and couldn't get it in. Went back to town with the machine and the lightbulb and told them to put it in. They change bulbs all ofthe time and it was less frustrating than me trying for an hour.
10-17-2010, 06:03 PM
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Originally Posted by grannie cheechee
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I went to town for a lightbulb about a month ago for a Pfaff. Came home and couldn't get it in. Went back to town with the machine and the lightbulb and told them to put it in. They change bulbs all ofthe time and it was less frustrating than me trying for an hour.
10-17-2010, 09:25 PM
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Oh my! My hubby is afraid to come in my sewing room after the fiasco of using my best scissors to cut wire! He will never make that mistake again!!! (Of course, I did go buy 10 pairs of cheap $.99 scissors and have them all over the house so he has no excuse.)
I am afraid I would be sewing in jail if he gave a featherweight away!
I am afraid I would be sewing in jail if he gave a featherweight away!
10-17-2010, 09:32 PM
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Originally Posted by grannie cheechee
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I went to town for a lightbulb about a month ago for a Pfaff. Came home and couldn't get it in. Went back to town with the machine and the lightbulb and told them to put it in. They change bulbs all ofthe time and it was less frustrating than me trying for an hour.
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