Originally Posted by
Candace
Well, I FINISHED my nemesis machine, the Pfaff 332. It had countless issues when I got it. I had someone very familiar with this model tweak it and it still had problems. This machine has been loved HARD. It has many war wounds and love bites:> It was a big lesson to me to have patience and not force things. I forced the belt in it a little too hard and snap. There went $55. I had to completely remove the motor, resolder some connections, clean it. Then I had to remove the hook and do some adjustments. It finally sews a straight stitch and zig zag without problems now. Yippee! It's so heavy that it will kill me to take out of the house. But, dang it. I'm going to use it!
Candace, I love the 332! The extension table is pretty weird but nice looking too! Great job getting that machine put back togther! Doesn't it feel good to fix them? I love it when I get one of these vintage machines all fixed up and sewing properly!
I am going to get the 260 out tonight and try it again. DH has been gone for most of the last couple days playing racquetball! When we plugged the machine in - it was just to see if it would run using only the left side of the plug. I had the clutch disengaged and was just running the motor and light. I tried the knee control. It all worked - I didn't try sewing with the machine because I was worried about overloading something since we didn't have the proper cord! I will let you know when I get it out again - but, like you said with the 332 - these Pfaffs weigh a ton! Not easy to move around at all! Now I am really curious to try sewing with just the left side of the plug! I will report back!
Nancy