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?
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