Originally Posted by
bkay
...Given I'm not 16 anymore, I don't want to spend my time repairing sewing machines. That does not sound like something pleasant to do. (I'd rather be quilting.)...
...I just don't want to learn to repair them...
Yeah, old age will do that for you (...sorry I just couldn't resist
).
I have no plans to take classes to become a sewing repair guy either, but I take on machines and fix them up if I like them or find them interesting for some reason. I replace plastic gears, have new motor pulleys made, spend time tracking down timing belts. I take my time, it has taken anything from a couple of weeks to 18 months before I sorted out everything. I spent and hour here and and a couple of hours there, parts can take time to track down in some cases. When I find a machine worthy I don't give up easily :- )