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09-22-2010, 09:43 AM
#32
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Join Date: May 2010
Location: Round Rock,Texas
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Originally Posted by Shermy
I have a 1938 Featherweight and I just love it. Had it cleaned and oiled and it runs great. Just wanted to tell you that the foot control gets very hot. I was sewing one day and left my sewing ro0m for a few hours and when I came back, there was a hole burnt in the carpet the size of a baseball. If I would have left for the day, I might not have a house to live in right now. I took it to a Sew and Vac place and they replaced it with a plastic foot. I didn't realize the foot control would get that hot...Maybe everyone that owns a Singer Featherweight might check their's the next time they sew with it. Sewmom, I hope you enjoy your's as much as I do...Happy Birthday
09-22-2010, 03:06 PM
#33
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Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: West Virginia
Posts: 150
A correctly adjusted button controller/foot pedal, will not get hot when not in use.
Unplug your featherweight from the power source or outlet when you are not sitting there with it!!!
However, a properly adjusted button controller/foot pedal will only get hot when stitching at slow speed for a long time, or at high speed for a very long time.
For safety-sake, UNPLUG YOUR FEATHERWEIGHT when not in use (when not being supervised in person, right there in the room with it, using it).
It should get a good bit warm when slow stitching, that is normal, a part of how they were made to work.
Everything breaks eventually, but do not throw away a button controller because it gets hot when the machine is not stitching. Do see if you can have it adjusted instead. If it isn't broken, a good repair person can adjust it, then leave it plugged in and not running for a half hour or more and check that it stopped heating up.
Aardie.
Unplug your featherweight from the power source or outlet when you are not sitting there with it!!!
However, a properly adjusted button controller/foot pedal will only get hot when stitching at slow speed for a long time, or at high speed for a very long time.
For safety-sake, UNPLUG YOUR FEATHERWEIGHT when not in use (when not being supervised in person, right there in the room with it, using it).
It should get a good bit warm when slow stitching, that is normal, a part of how they were made to work.
Everything breaks eventually, but do not throw away a button controller because it gets hot when the machine is not stitching. Do see if you can have it adjusted instead. If it isn't broken, a good repair person can adjust it, then leave it plugged in and not running for a half hour or more and check that it stopped heating up.
Aardie.
10-11-2010, 05:30 AM
#35
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Massachusetts, USA
Posts: 1,775
It's beautiful!!!!!How is it working? It sure looks as if it was taken good care of.
So, did he remember your birthday, this year? :D
Originally Posted by sewmom
SharonAnn, when he told me that this would be my present, i told him that it didn't mean he could forget about my birthday when it came up-(He totally forgot it last year(and yes he's still alive) )i expect some recognition.:)
10-11-2010, 06:43 AM
#40
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Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: N E Pennsylvania
Posts: 208
She looks perfect, I have recently purchased 2 of them, I don't know what this obsession is that I have acquired for them, but I am always looking for another one. They sew the most perfect and straightest seam ever.
Thanks for the advice about the foot pedals, I will be sure to unplug when it is not in use and have them both checked. I had never heard that before. This board it great!
Thanks for the advice about the foot pedals, I will be sure to unplug when it is not in use and have them both checked. I had never heard that before. This board it great!
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