Yippee!!!
I finally got the needle plate off. I had to use an offset ratcheting screwdriver. I was able to get it where it needed to go by raising the needle bar to its highest position. I had to screw it back in a bit to be able to get the tool off as it would hit the needle bar.
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It was really cruddy.
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The underside of the plate (and the screw) before cleaning.
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This is the top of the needle plate and screw before cleaning.
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Screw after cleaning so I could put it back on the machine. I did clean off where the plate sat on the machine as best I could. I will wait to clean off the feed dogs and shuttle carrier until one of the last things as I will have to take it out of the work stand.
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Here is the bottom of the needle plate after cleaning.
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The top after cleaning.
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That's all for now.... to be continued....
Janey - Neat people never make the exciting discoveries I do
Last edited by OurWorkbench; 12-07-2015 at 05:09 AM.
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