Oh Crap! I'm an idiot - I hope I didn't just kill my machine
#13
Super Member
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Ohio
Posts: 2,929
I hope you can shake it out. The same thing happened to me while I was at a retreat. I also have a 6600. I thought it would be okay to sew but it made a terrible sound. Sorry to say I had to take it to the repair man. Here's hoping you won't have to.
#15
Super Member
Join Date: May 2011
Location: Folsom, CA
Posts: 1,548
I had that happen to me with my Janome too. I am sorry your dealer is so far away, because that is what I did, took it to him and he got it out. Now I take those little screws and put them in a safe place while cleaning that area. I hope the suggestion of tipping it to the left on a sheet works for you.
#16
Super Member
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Clay Springs AZ
Posts: 3,229
Love my Viking with the drop in bobbin and easy threading.
My strait stitch with the primitive threading and the under machine bobbin with case is a nightmare.
My strait stitch with the primitive threading and the under machine bobbin with case is a nightmare.
Last edited by Rose Marie; 01-21-2012 at 07:44 AM.
#18
The 6600 weighs approx 25 lbs, so to lift and shake out the screw is a pain. It might be easier to take off the base (bottom box) off the machine.
The paint chipping unfortunately is one of the downsides of Janomes. My 6500 has them and on other boards it has been commented on. So I would not put all the blame on your acrylic table.
The paint chipping unfortunately is one of the downsides of Janomes. My 6500 has them and on other boards it has been commented on. So I would not put all the blame on your acrylic table.
#19
Member
Thread Starter
Join Date: May 2011
Posts: 31
Thanks everyone for all of your suggestions!!! I went to bed last night and actually dreamt about it all night. I was going to use a magnet but hubby insisted that would be a bad idea because of the electronics.
also he figured it would be cheaper to have the repair man get the screw out then to replace electronics. I got brave and we took the bottom off and got the screw out. Thankfully it had just dropped all the way down and hadn't gotten hung up on anything.
Needless to say I have learned a valuable lesson. When removing the stitch plate don't put the loose screws on the bed of te machine! I guess I really do gave a screw loose! lol!
also he figured it would be cheaper to have the repair man get the screw out then to replace electronics. I got brave and we took the bottom off and got the screw out. Thankfully it had just dropped all the way down and hadn't gotten hung up on anything.
Needless to say I have learned a valuable lesson. When removing the stitch plate don't put the loose screws on the bed of te machine! I guess I really do gave a screw loose! lol!
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mitch's mom
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
6
10-06-2015 03:37 PM
crafty3236
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
0
01-17-2012 06:47 AM
Alu_Rathbone
General Chit-Chat (non-quilting talk)
28
05-02-2010 11:59 AM