DH brought home a...

Reply Subscribe

Page 3 of 3

Thread Tools

10-11-2012, 01:53 PM

#21

J Miller

Super Member

Join Date: Feb 2012

Posts: 8,091

Quote:

Originally Posted by SewpahDewpah

Unfortunately, it's more grim than that. It locks up when attempting to run faster than 1/3 speed. It's clean and oiled, and will wind a bobbin just fine. We think it's a computer error. A trip to the shop would cost almost as much as a replacement.

This may be a stupid question, but does your Brother have USB or other ports for importing patterns and other data?
If it does, could it have picked up a virus?

Just a thought that occurred to me.

Joe

10-11-2012, 02:14 PM

#22

vintagemotif

Super Member

Join Date: Sep 2010

Posts: 4,972

Nice machine, enjoy!

10-12-2012, 06:36 AM

#23

SewpahDewpah

Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Sep 2012

Location: La Louisianne

Posts: 29

Quote:

Originally Posted by J Miller

Nope. It's a bottom-end Wal-Mart dealie. All I use it for now is walking stitch and fancy stitches for bindings, since slower is better for those. I piece on the Riccar. Since it would cost $90 + Suprises at the shop to repair, and about $135 to replace outright, I'm trying to save for a better piece of equipment.

You're great. Thanks for all your wisdom.