sewing machine on a generator?

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10-31-2011, 04:00 AM

#31

joycet

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good reason to have a treadle or hand crank standing by.

10-31-2011, 04:05 AM

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harley

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:thumbdown: I have used a old Singer on the generator BUT-BUT any thing that has a computer i would NOT. because the power surge-res will mess up your computerized sewing machine. my Janome had electric issues------ and it cost me 750:00 to fix a mother board. i always keep my machine on a GFI, and unplug it during a storm. :(

10-31-2011, 04:15 AM

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jitkaau

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I have used wood turning machines and drills with a generator - can't see that sewing machines would be too much trouble?

10-31-2011, 04:37 AM

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Sunnye

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Quote:

Originally Posted by mommamac

He does:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0zjZxVfOIPA LOL

I would think it would depend on the size of generator & what else it is supporting.

If you do go that route be sure to have generator outside for proper ventilation!!! Having it in a garage is not good enough - there were some deaths due fumes here in Maine last summer. :cry:

That is a great video!

10-31-2011, 05:54 AM

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tlclifford47

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A wonderful friend gave my her husbands mothers treadle machine that has been past down since 1873. I need to get it worked on. So I love having a back up if the power goes out.

10-31-2011, 06:03 AM

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gramarraine

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We have a whole house generator and I have used it for sewing several times with no problem. I can see that it might cause problems if it wasn't big enough to handle everything.

10-31-2011, 06:06 AM

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patdesign

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Maybe the whole house kind. Here in Fla a lot of us have generators due to hurricanes, but they can be lethal because of the gas fumes and carbon monoxide. We use ours only for essentials. My suggestion if this happens often is invest in a treadle.:)