Compressed Air for Cleaning Machine

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09-11-2010, 01:20 PM

#31

Blackberry

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WOW, thanks for all the info. I guess I will not be using it on my Brother CS6000i that I just purchased but I think I would still be safe to use it on my 45 year old Universal. My compressed air can says "no CFC" so I guess that means it has no freon in it.

09-11-2010, 05:28 PM

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The compressed air also leaves moisture that can rust the machine parts. I do use the compressed air to clean out my computer and dust my silk flowers ...

09-12-2010, 02:32 AM

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i bought the mini vac / attachments on ebay a few years ago..about $10 bucks plus shipping. i am sure a computer place sells them..

09-12-2010, 03:05 AM

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I bought a small vac from Walmart and also got a package of vacuum mini vac tools and I suck out my machine regularly. I'll be doing it this evening after I finish sewing for the day. It's been awhile since I did mine so I'm overdue...
My friends all like coming to my house to sew since they can clean their machines too!

09-12-2010, 03:22 AM

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I used duct tape to attach a straw to an old vacuum wand, the straw allows you to get in very small spaces. Wish I could show you a picture but I do not have that ability.

09-12-2010, 03:54 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by KwiltyKahy

I have also been warned against using canned air for the machine. There is a little vacuum you can use, but check around for the best price. I bought mine at a quilt shop and was dissapointed to see it later for a lot less. Check ebay and sometimes computer stores put them on sale.

I have vacuum attachments, and would a little vacuum. As it is I have to attach to my regular large vacuum. I bought the attachments at a quilt show.
What is the little vacuum?

09-12-2010, 04:05 AM

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I use the long small attachment that is clean the narrow
places to clean mine. I have seen attachment made to
clean sewwing machines in some catalogs.

09-12-2010, 04:11 AM

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I was also told not to use compressed air,it will blow lint and small thread into the works of the machine and cause damage. I use a q-tip to remove a lot of lint from the bobbin area.

09-12-2010, 04:16 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by brushandthimble

Quote:

Originally Posted by KwiltyKahy

I have vacuum attachments, and would a little vacuum. As it is I have to attach to my regular large vacuum. I bought the attachments at a quilt show.
What is the little vacuum?

http://www.nancysnotions.com/product...vacuum+tank.do

Darice makes one ($15.00) and there is one that runs off the USB post of your computer..for keyboards.

09-12-2010, 04:38 AM

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Compressed Air is a bad idea. I have had a lot of training from Bernina Tec. and they warned us many times not to use c/a

If you sew ever day pop the plate and use a soft brush it only take a few seconds to keep lint from building up.
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