Sewing Machine diagnosis 101
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Sewing Machine diagnosis 101
OK, here's a new thread to play with; trying to ID what's wrong with a machine from the text and pics of a GW auction add. Although it's not a vintage machine, we can still learn from other peoples lack of smarts.
Here is the add: { http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions...-17954568.html }
Now, read the text describing the machine, and then study the pics and see if you figure out what is causing the non functioning needle bar.
Joe
Here is the add: { http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions...-17954568.html }
Now, read the text describing the machine, and then study the pics and see if you figure out what is causing the non functioning needle bar.
Joe
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KRA,
You got it. (Kinda wished you hadn't given it away right off the bat though )
SteveH,
I totally agree with you. I've used one very similar to that and your prejudice is spot on. Machines like that are junk.
Yobrosew,
I got a really nice MW machine from GW cos the cord set was missing. The nitwits plugged the motor directly into a power source then claimed there was something wrong with it cos it wouldn't shut off until they unplugged it. When I saw that I laughed myself silly and bid on the machine. Won it, fixed it up and use it occasionally.
I also got burned by not paying attention to details. I once won an auction for a 66-18 that had a broken thread take up lever. It was clearly visible in the pics, I just didn't see it. That's now one of the first things I look for. And one of the reasons I will not bid on a machine where the sellers show only the back side.
Joe
You got it. (Kinda wished you hadn't given it away right off the bat though )
SteveH,
I totally agree with you. I've used one very similar to that and your prejudice is spot on. Machines like that are junk.
Yobrosew,
I got a really nice MW machine from GW cos the cord set was missing. The nitwits plugged the motor directly into a power source then claimed there was something wrong with it cos it wouldn't shut off until they unplugged it. When I saw that I laughed myself silly and bid on the machine. Won it, fixed it up and use it occasionally.
I also got burned by not paying attention to details. I once won an auction for a 66-18 that had a broken thread take up lever. It was clearly visible in the pics, I just didn't see it. That's now one of the first things I look for. And one of the reasons I will not bid on a machine where the sellers show only the back side.
Joe
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KRA,
You got it. (Kinda wished you hadn't given it away right off the bat though )
SteveH,
I totally agree with you. I've used one very similar to that and your prejudice is spot on. Machines like that are junk.
Yobrosew,
I got a really nice MW machine from GW cos the cord set was missing. The nitwits plugged the motor directly into a power source then claimed there was something wrong with it cos it wouldn't shut off until they unplugged it. When I saw that I laughed myself silly and bid on the machine. Won it, fixed it up and use it occasionally.
I also got burned by not paying attention to details. I once won an auction for a 66-18 that had a broken thread take up lever. It was clearly visible in the pics, I just didn't see it. That's now one of the first things I look for. And one of the reasons I will not bid on a machine where the sellers show only the back side.
Joe
You got it. (Kinda wished you hadn't given it away right off the bat though )
SteveH,
I totally agree with you. I've used one very similar to that and your prejudice is spot on. Machines like that are junk.
Yobrosew,
I got a really nice MW machine from GW cos the cord set was missing. The nitwits plugged the motor directly into a power source then claimed there was something wrong with it cos it wouldn't shut off until they unplugged it. When I saw that I laughed myself silly and bid on the machine. Won it, fixed it up and use it occasionally.
I also got burned by not paying attention to details. I once won an auction for a 66-18 that had a broken thread take up lever. It was clearly visible in the pics, I just didn't see it. That's now one of the first things I look for. And one of the reasons I will not bid on a machine where the sellers show only the back side.
Joe
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