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Old 07-05-2015, 09:23 PM
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Sunflowerzz
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Originally Posted by quiltedsunshine
I'll tell you what I did with a different machine, that had a flat spot on the rubber pulley. I reved-up the foot control, so it was spinning nicely. (You'd have to get the handwheel or belt out of the way.) Then I took a big metal file to it. I don't even remember what machine it was. But it worked. You have to keep the same angle on it, or the motor shaft binds.

It might work but this flat spot is pretty big, I don't think she was ever sewn on...poor baby.


Originally Posted by quiltsRfun
Nice looking machine and a great bargain. No suggestions on the pulley. DH replaced mine.
Thanks for the compliment, she is VERY lovely, and I couldn't pass her up. I really am trying to thin the herd down but they just keep finding me....

Originally Posted by NapaJohn
Here's a tutorial of the file method: http://www.quiltingboard.com/vintage...r-t187975.html
Thank you, I will go watch that clip now.
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