Ugly, but it works!
 

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For those of you who have the Baby Lock machines and they gave you that 'screw driver thing' [its a circle with an almost screw driver head that extends off it]......like many of you in another thread, I hate it too! until a light bulb came on.

That rubberized shelf liner that I have everywhere it seems, came in super handy. I cut a small rectangle and looped it evenly over the part you turn, lashed it down [both sides and the top going around the whole metal piece so it won't slip off] in 3 places with what I had handy. . . perle cotton...red thread and dark green shelf liner, ugly but it makes it so easy to turn and loosen those screws. Plus it fits inside the storage area where it suppose to.

My camera batteries are charging right now, but If I can I will take a pic later and post it.

Love inexpensive fixes!

You are my hero!

Beauty is as beauty does, I always heard and said.

Great idea! Though a picture would help to visualize it!

As long as it works, go for it !!

I found an offset screwdriver in DH's shop and it works great. It's small and dainty looking for a tool. I have no idea where my useless circle one is now.

I use the non-skid shelving and the self-adhesive sport bandage for other uses. I like to use the sport bandage to wrap slick screwdriver handles. Also helps to hold items together.

I got quick replies from BL to 2 emails. After the 3rd one, I got a phone call. She asked me what specifically I didn't like and said she was writing them down and would send them to the quality assurance guy, Charlie. She was very nice. I am going try the shelf liner as I also want to try it to keep my foot pedal from moving.

If they would just put a little rubber grip in the center it would help.

Cari

The QA Charlie probably never used one, just check to see if all are made the same.

I am so visual. Send a picture if you can. I think your idea is great. Been struggling with that little quizmo and just dealt with it rather than think out of the box.

My Brother machine has the same thing. Its almost useless , for me anyway. Very hard with old lady fingers. I have a set of screwdrivers I bought when I was working on machines. They are the off set ones.

Google, "Morko throat plate screwdriver" for the perfect tool.

See, if that "thing" had originally been designed by a woman sewist it would have nonstick gripper on it( maybe not green/red- but who cares!). Write the company let them know and some suit will streamline it and get a bonus check!

another solution
 

I placed one of those self-stick Velcro circles -- about the size of a fingernail -- to the "screwdriver" and the other side of it on my machine. Serves both purposes great: gives me something to hold onto, and I never lose it, since it is so easy to stick it on the velcro when I'm done with it.

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For those of you who have the Baby Lock machines and they gave you that 'screw driver thing' [its a circle with an almost screw driver head that extends off it]......like many of you in another thread, I hate it too! until a light bulb came on.

I'd love to see a picture of what you've done, I can't visualize it. Every time I have to use that thing I get irritated all over again!

Ladies I just took a pic and if I can figure out how to post it, I will shortly>

I feel dumber than a post today.........got the pic on my desktop........therein lies the problem. I will try again after I fix hubby his dinner.

Whatever works!

This isn't working:
I don't get the options this is talking about:

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Lost mine. Use a quarter.

great idea! I too have a BL. just thinking, one could also use "vet wrap". this is that tape that sticks to itself. it is slightly sticky like drawer liner just thinner. trainers use it to wrap joints or now alot of nurses use it on your arm after a blood draw. and yes they use it to wrap horse ankles.

a nickle works
 

the lady who sold it to me used a nickle. Works great!