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Originally Posted by Sewing Joe
You just "floss" the dollar bill between the tension disks. Supposedly the oil in the bill helps grab any lint, and the paper doesn't create any lint, so it cleans them up well.
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What a great idea!
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I would not put any type of cleaner on the disks unless your machine manual mentions oiling the tension disks. This could
seriously cause some damage to those parts. WD 40 has been known to attract dust and make it gum up more. I would just use the dollar bill or the tulle. |
Never heard of this. Great tip. I'll have to try this. This tip needs to go into the tips thread.
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Originally Posted by donnacollierbess
Are you saing Coats and Clark is NOT good thread? I'm a new-be and I'm learning so much here. Thanks!
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Wow! You guys are amazing!! I've been sewing FOREVER and never knew that you needed to clean the tension discs. Just shows to go you (LOL), you CAN teach an old dog new tricks!:-)
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Originally Posted by tjradj
Great tip, however I'd have to use a fiver as here in Canada the ones are a coin - a loonie, as is the two dollar coin - a toonie. The five dollar bill is the smallest I've got.
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Great tip! Thank for sharing....
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Originally Posted by ncredbird
You could use just a little WD 40 or Triflow on it if you wanted.
I use a Swiffer Sweeper refill sheet and glide it between the discs. |
I was having bobbin thread problems and found that when I used a different thread on the top than on the bobbin it caused a bad stitch. When I used the same on both the top and bottom it stopped.
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Learned something new today.
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I used to use Triflow on my Pfaff, it made it run very quite. However, I found out later that over time it will bum up your machine, so be careful with triflow.
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Originally Posted by Sewing Joe
You just "floss" the dollar bill between the tension disks. Supposedly the oil in the bill helps grab any lint, and the paper doesn't create any lint, so it cleans them up well.
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Originally Posted by LindaDeeter
WOW! It's amazing what you learn here! Just like a big wonderful friendly classroom! :)
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Originally Posted by Sewing Joe
You just "floss" the dollar bill between the tension disks. Supposedly the oil in the bill helps grab any lint, and the paper doesn't create any lint, so it cleans them up well.
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Originally Posted by bjdemir
I used to use Triflow on my Pfaff, it made it run very quite. However, I found out later that over time it will bum up your machine, so be careful with triflow.
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Thanks for the tip about flossing with a dollar bill. I will certainly try it.
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The tension discs have a dial with numbers where the thread passes thru as you thread the machine.
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What an interesting idea. Will remember that for sure. Thanks for sharing this tip.
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Thats a good trick to know. Thanks
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That's a swift trick :thumbup: Thanks Joe!
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Originally Posted by tjradj
Great tip, however I'd have to use a fiver as here in Canada the ones are a coin - a loonie, as is the two dollar coin - a toonie. The five dollar bill is the smallest I've got.
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Thanks for the tip!
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Originally Posted by ghostrider
Originally Posted by ncredbird
You could use just a little WD 40 or Triflow on it if you wanted.
I use a Swiffer Sweeper refill sheet and glide it between the discs. |
Great Tip! Thanks!
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Oh my gosh!! WHAT is wrong with coats and clark thread???? I am almost scared to hear...
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Originally Posted by tjradj
Great tip, however I'd have to use a fiver as here in Canada the ones are a coin - a loonie, as is the two dollar coin - a toonie. The five dollar bill is the smallest I've got.
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Originally Posted by Sewing Joe
You just "floss" the dollar bill between the tension disks. Supposedly the oil in the bill helps grab any lint, and the paper doesn't create any lint, so it cleans them up well.
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Money is dirty and I would not want that in my machine.
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