If the gears are all sealed in and you have the manual that came with it, it will tell you exactly where to oil and clean it. Usually, if you just clean and add a couple drops of oil, that should do it. Clean out the bobbin and the bobbin cage after every thread change. Never use canned air to clean out the cage as it will leave water that will eventually do some rusting. I have been sewing for 55 years and my machines are at least 20 to 30 years old and I have never ever taken then anywhere. It's just a rip off to charge 99.00 plus dollars to service a machine...what service? Machines last for years and years and years ..they are built to last. All the scare tactics they use to make you do service that is not needed. Clean and oil is all. You shouldn't need parts at all. Even the Computerized machines come sealed so cleaning is all that is needed and the occasional drop of oil, check the manual......my longarm has never been service either. I clean and oil before every job and my manual tell me exactly what to do. I have never had a problem with it. It's a Gammill, built to last. lol
My janome is about 20 years ole and works like a top. The other two brother quilt clubs are electronics and they both work like new and all I ever do is clean and oil.....and that's all the service does.
And you all know how much quilting I do..lol
Last edited by Rosyhf; 07-10-2015 at 10:39 AM.