Older Kenmore owners?
05-01-2010, 11:35 AM
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Does anyone have a Kenmore 1980 Convertible? If so, have you have problems with the feeddogs?
This machine was my mothers...and she obviously had problems since the screws holding the plate down had been stripped...the feeddogs move back and forth, and they drop slightly, but don't clear the plate, making it so that they only wiggle the fabric back and forth instead of moving it through the machine.
Any clues? We got the plate off last night, and now have to buy new screws to hold it down again, but can't see anything that would prevent the dogs from dropping to cycle....
I'd love to be able to use this machine!
This machine was my mothers...and she obviously had problems since the screws holding the plate down had been stripped...the feeddogs move back and forth, and they drop slightly, but don't clear the plate, making it so that they only wiggle the fabric back and forth instead of moving it through the machine.
Any clues? We got the plate off last night, and now have to buy new screws to hold it down again, but can't see anything that would prevent the dogs from dropping to cycle....
I'd love to be able to use this machine!
05-01-2010, 04:47 PM
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I don't have that sewing machine, I hope you get it figured out soon!
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Does anyone have a Kenmore 1980 Convertible? If so, have you have problems with the feeddogs?
This machine was my mothers...and she obviously had problems since the screws holding the plate down had been stripped...the feeddogs move back and forth, and they drop slightly, but don't clear the plate, making it so that they only wiggle the fabric back and forth instead of moving it through the machine.
Any clues? We got the plate off last night, and now have to buy new screws to hold it down again, but can't see anything that would prevent the dogs from dropping to cycle....
I'd love to be able to use this machine!
This machine was my mothers...and she obviously had problems since the screws holding the plate down had been stripped...the feeddogs move back and forth, and they drop slightly, but don't clear the plate, making it so that they only wiggle the fabric back and forth instead of moving it through the machine.
Any clues? We got the plate off last night, and now have to buy new screws to hold it down again, but can't see anything that would prevent the dogs from dropping to cycle....
I'd love to be able to use this machine!
05-01-2010, 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
Does anyone have a Kenmore 1980 Convertible? If so, have you have problems with the feeddogs?
This machine was my mothers...and she obviously had problems since the screws holding the plate down had been stripped...the feeddogs move back and forth, and they drop slightly, but don't clear the plate, making it so that they only wiggle the fabric back and forth instead of moving it through the machine.
Any clues? We got the plate off last night, and now have to buy new screws to hold it down again, but can't see anything that would prevent the dogs from dropping to cycle....
I'd love to be able to use this machine!
This machine was my mothers...and she obviously had problems since the screws holding the plate down had been stripped...the feeddogs move back and forth, and they drop slightly, but don't clear the plate, making it so that they only wiggle the fabric back and forth instead of moving it through the machine.
Any clues? We got the plate off last night, and now have to buy new screws to hold it down again, but can't see anything that would prevent the dogs from dropping to cycle....
I'd love to be able to use this machine!
I need the model number off of the machine because I might could get my paws on the service manual.
Let me know and I am moving this thread to the VSMS so it will be easier for us to find!!
Billy
05-01-2010, 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Charlee
I've seen some comments when I tried to google the machine's problem last night...evidently this is a common problem for this machine... :(
But let me look up a service manual for you.
Billy
02-10-2011, 03:23 PM
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My Mother had a Kenmore 1980 that was passed to me and I in turn passed to my oldest daughter. It is a workhorse but she has recently been having trouble with the stitching (uneven, thread bunching underneath, and even making wierd noises.)
I realize that the machine weighs a ton but it has been a great tool and if it can be fixed, that would be fantastic.
Any ideas?
Thanx so much, mcstutts
I realize that the machine weighs a ton but it has been a great tool and if it can be fixed, that would be fantastic.
Any ideas?
Thanx so much, mcstutts
02-11-2011, 05:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Lostn51
Well Charlee this is technically past the vintage machine cut off date but for you I am going to include this because it is a 1977 model. And thats kinda old if you think about it,
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02-11-2011, 05:12 AM
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Originally Posted by mcstutts
My Mother had a Kenmore 1980 that was passed to me and I in turn passed to my oldest daughter. It is a workhorse but she has recently been having trouble with the stitching (uneven, thread bunching underneath, and even making wierd noises.)
I realize that the machine weighs a ton but it has been a great tool and if it can be fixed, that would be fantastic.
Any ideas?
Thanx so much, mcstutts
I realize that the machine weighs a ton but it has been a great tool and if it can be fixed, that would be fantastic.
Any ideas?
Thanx so much, mcstutts
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