My machine is broken!
05-21-2015, 10:27 AM
#33
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I hope your machine is too sick 
In November my machine stopped working and I was in a panic. I called the dealer and he told me the same thing you were told... I thought "a circuit board I can't afford a circuit board!!" When I took the machine in it was actually only a $10 fuse... whew!! I ended up buying a 2nd machine while I was there so they didn't even charge me for the fuse.
In November my machine stopped working and I was in a panic. I called the dealer and he told me the same thing you were told... I thought "a circuit board I can't afford a circuit board!!" When I took the machine in it was actually only a $10 fuse... whew!! I ended up buying a 2nd machine while I was there so they didn't even charge me for the fuse.
05-21-2015, 10:36 AM
#34
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I have 2 but thinking of getting another. The only vintage (?) is a 401 about 1959. I keep checking the estate sales but may go to one of the other stores just for an inexpensive backup. Things around here always go out in 2s.
05-21-2015, 01:30 PM
#35
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Originally Posted by NJ Quilter
Those mechanical/vintage machines are so handy to keep! I believe everyone should have 1 or 6 as backups.
05-21-2015, 03:46 PM
#37
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Location: Keller, TX
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What kind of machine do you have. Some Janomes are bad about the foot pedal going out....then most of time, you can take it apart and clean dust bunnies out and it will work fine....just be sure the spring does zoom across the room when taking it apart...foot pedals are about $80-100 dollars, so clean first, if you find out that is what it is. But don't turn your machine over to the tech until you check the foot pedal as suggest in previous post.
05-21-2015, 04:42 PM
#39
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Location: Oregon
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Yep, as my DH says, "there is no redundancy in tools". When I managed to throw out the time on my Bernina 440 recently, I pulled out the Bernina 910 and finished the project that evening. Current machine count:14
1 Bernina computerized, 1 Bernina Electronic, Bernina Serger, Bernette mechanical, 70s Viking, 70s Elna, 70s Kenmore, 2 Featherweights, 3 Singer 301s, Singer 66-6, Singer IF treadle
1 Bernina computerized, 1 Bernina Electronic, Bernina Serger, Bernette mechanical, 70s Viking, 70s Elna, 70s Kenmore, 2 Featherweights, 3 Singer 301s, Singer 66-6, Singer IF treadle
05-21-2015, 05:05 PM
#40
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I have three vintage machines and enjoy them from time to time-just for fun. I also have a treadle that come in handy recently when we had a power outage for 26 hours. I did have to replace a mother board in my Bernina 1130 and it was expensive-I don't want to do that again. I hope your repair is not too expensive. I would ask to have the problem diagnosed in your presence so you can make a good decision. Also, for your future sanity invest in a back-up machine. I would recommend a vintage type machine because the are inexpensive, are reliable and fun to use.
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