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newbee3 07-20-2014 08:20 PM
need help longarm rail has a dent
 
I have a longarm and one of the rails has a dent in it so it does interfere with quilting. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to fix it.

dunster 07-20-2014 08:22 PM
what material is the rail made of? Is it possible to replace it entirely?

Prism99 07-20-2014 09:56 PM
What is the brand? You may be able to order a replacement rail.

I am wondering if an auto repair shop would be able to fix the dent.

Pam S 07-21-2014 01:35 AM
If your rails are plastic, you'll probably have to order one from the manufacturer. I had a problem with one of the carriage rails before my LA was a year old. Called my dealer, he called the company, they sent me a set of 4 new rails at no charge and I was able to easily swap out the defective one.

newbee3 07-21-2014 07:47 AM
they are stainless steel and would be 12' long

Tartan 07-21-2014 09:21 AM
If it is a bump, I could see maybe flattening it. I don't know how you could remove a dent sorry.

luvstoquilt301 07-21-2014 01:15 PM
Some people have replaced theirs with a long metal one from Home Depot. They go along the tops of chain link fencing and and not expensive.

mermaid 07-21-2014 02:05 PM
Might not work, but would be a cheap fix. Can you slip a PVC pipe over the dented rail? Don't have a longarm, so unfamiliar.


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