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10-27-2011, 09:56 AM

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Margo in Maine

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Join Date: Jul 2011

Location: Kennebec county

Posts: 56

I HAVE A BROTHER 1500 AND USE ON MY SHORT ARM..JUST A STRAIGHT STITCH AND MANUAL SAYS EXACTLY WHERE TO PUT LITHIUM GREASE IN THE GEARS...OIL ONLY IN THE HOLES...BIG JOB LIFTING AND TAKING APART BUT SAVES ME $$ ...HAVE DONE IT TWICE..IF A MACHINE IS COMPUTERIZED I DO NOT TOUCH...MY JANOME'S...