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MomtoBostonTerriers 10-16-2010 08:29 PM
Oh.

I thought this was going to be a joke: "How many quilters does it take to . . . "


Just a little quilting humor for ya!

wanderingcreek 10-16-2010 08:32 PM
Originally Posted by Shelbie
My Janome 6500 takes small push in bulbs (looks like a LED light) and charges $4.99 per bulb. My husband sent me to the tractor supply store to get bulbs for the cab of his tractor. They looked very familiar and cost .51 each. I asked, they said bring in your old bulb. Guess what? Same bulb. Now I have lots of cheap spares.
Thanks for this info. I too have the 6500 and although I have not yet needed a new bulb when I do I'll check out the tractor store first.

DebraK 10-16-2010 08:34 PM
Originally Posted by MomtoBostonTerriers
Oh.

I thought this was going to be a joke: "How many quilters does it take to . . . "


Just a little quilting humor for ya!
lol, glad you said that before me ;-)

jljack 10-16-2010 08:39 PM
Originally Posted by ptquilts
There seem to be two kinds, push and twist, and screw in. I have been known to duct tape a nightlight to the machine when I couldn't get a bulb.
Clever!!! :lol: :lol:

Leota 10-16-2010 08:40 PM
my sewing machine has a short in the light dept. blows bulbs within two seconds of turning it on... I have a led clipon light on my machine cabinet now...

As far as charging more for exact item...when we had our automotive shop... car A used xyz starter ... cost $75 car B used same exact xyz starter .... cost $12... huh???? It's a way of justifying the cost of the machine...not!

grannie cheechee 10-17-2010 12:21 PM
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I went to town for a lightbulb about a month ago for a Pfaff. Came home and couldn't get it in. Went back to town with the machine and the lightbulb and told them to put it in. They change bulbs all ofthe time and it was less frustrating than me trying for an hour.
That is the machine I have, and the dealer close to me doesn't sell them anymore, but he still repairs them. I was going to take it to him, but hey were closed by the time I got fed up, I guess I should have brought my DH ionto the room sooner. He knows not to go in there if I don't call him. He didn't think I was using my featherweight anymore so he gave it to Goodwill. LOL.

skjquiltnut 10-17-2010 06:03 PM
Originally Posted by grannie cheechee
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I went to town for a lightbulb about a month ago for a Pfaff. Came home and couldn't get it in. Went back to town with the machine and the lightbulb and told them to put it in. They change bulbs all ofthe time and it was less frustrating than me trying for an hour.
That is the machine I have, and the dealer close to me doesn't sell them anymore, but he still repairs them. I was going to take it to him, but hey were closed by the time I got fed up, I guess I should have brought my DH ionto the room sooner. He knows not to go in there if I don't call him. He didn't think I was using my featherweight anymore so he gave it to Goodwill. LOL.
:roll: ...and which "facility" do we send floral bouquets to?

smitty 10-17-2010 06:09 PM
Dave McCallums 221 book has a great hint--buy a 2" piece of clear, plastic tubing the diameter of your bulb. push it on the end of the bulb & you can do anything with it !

scowlkat 10-17-2010 09:25 PM
Oh my! My hubby is afraid to come in my sewing room after the fiasco of using my best scissors to cut wire! He will never make that mistake again!!! (Of course, I did go buy 10 pairs of cheap $.99 scissors and have them all over the house so he has no excuse.)

I am afraid I would be sewing in jail if he gave a featherweight away!

k9dancer 10-17-2010 09:32 PM
Originally Posted by grannie cheechee
Originally Posted by Sadiemae
I went to town for a lightbulb about a month ago for a Pfaff. Came home and couldn't get it in. Went back to town with the machine and the lightbulb and told them to put it in. They change bulbs all ofthe time and it was less frustrating than me trying for an hour.
That is the machine I have, and the dealer close to me doesn't sell them anymore, but he still repairs them. I was going to take it to him, but hey were closed by the time I got fed up, I guess I should have brought my DH ionto the room sooner. He knows not to go in there if I don't call him. He didn't think I was using my featherweight anymore so he gave it to Goodwill. LOL.
I think that's grounds for divorce in 47 states. Either that or the 3-S rule.


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