Fixed it Myself!
 

I have a Pfaff 1222 that was my mom's originally. I've been sewing on it for at least 20 years. It's been too stiff to turn forward, but not backward. I pulled it completely apart. I oiled EVRYTHING that moved, still a bit stiff. The weird thing was, when it was laying on it's back it was loose, when standing tall it was tight. Talked to a friend who was a metal shop teacher before he retired. He said to flip my reverse/freemotion switch back and forth so I could find it. Oiled it. Nice and loose again! Put it all back together and YEAH ME it's working fine. I'm so proud of myself. I LOVE this machine. I have had a Babylock. I have a Viking, quite new, and haven't cared for either. I'm so happy to get this one working again.

great job! I rescue a lot of older machines that need a bit of TLC due to sitting in a dark closet or garage shelf for many years. When I'm sure the machines are working properly, I donate them to a youngster who wants to learn sewing but can't afford a machine. These older machines are so much better for beginning sewists as the new plastic models are often plain junk.

Great thinking outside the box. Go to someone who can actually help.

Almost funny story: A friend's machine was having a few issues all of a sudden. [?] So she called me and we took her machine to my special repair person. We got same day service as usual. Her machine was full of lint and dust. She has had her machine for many many years and never had it serviced! She thought that doing the usual stuff we do at home was enough. Embarrassing and funny moment. We laughed all the way home.

Glad you were able to fix your machine on your own. When we have one we love it isn't good when they don't work well!!

I have the same machine. I love, love love it!

What a great feeling being able to fix it yourself. Congratulations!

I'm glad you were able to fix it. Now back to the other joy of sewing with it.

Good for you! I'm impressed. :) Keep loving that machine and what you can make on it!

So happy for you - I have several Pfaff 1222's - need to get one a new circuit board and have one sourced. Now to start the process.

Kudos to you for your ingenuity & being to tackle this job yourself. It always makes me feel so good to take on a challenge (out of my norm) & achieve success. Good for you !!