HELP!!! PLEASE HELP!!
#31
Originally Posted by Mariah
I have a Featherwegiht 221 and a Stradibvaro; a Singer under a different name. The latter is 50 yrs. old--bought it the first year we were married. The Featherweight I have had almost 10 yrs.
My Service Tech. guy said to use the canned air around the bobbin to keep any lint out and prevent a lint build-up. It sure works for me. He also said to oil the little groove-looking things in the bobbin are after everytime you have been sewing for about 2 hrs. or so. That also works for me and keeps my machines running great!
Mariah.
My Service Tech. guy said to use the canned air around the bobbin to keep any lint out and prevent a lint build-up. It sure works for me. He also said to oil the little groove-looking things in the bobbin are after everytime you have been sewing for about 2 hrs. or so. That also works for me and keeps my machines running great!
Mariah.
#33
I did the same thing!! I have a Janome and the manual isn't especially helpful, but I love the machine. I got the oil wick back in the hole without much of a problem. This was several weeks ago and the machine is running fine, so guess I didn't do any damage!
#34
Originally Posted by susanwilley
I was just trying to sew and my stitches were long, then short, then long and it would stop sewing. So, I rethreaded, which seemed to help somewhat, I thought. It was making a low thumping sound and would still stop sewing. I thought maybe the bobbin needed rethreading. I tried that and I could not pick up the bobbin thread. Made sure the bobbin was facing the right way and still could not pick it up. OK, maybe the case needs dusting. Took off the face plate pulled out the case, it doesn't look too bad but still a little dusty. Got out my little brush and start brushing away. Then I notice what looks like a glob of dust right there in the middle where the little hole is. It won't brush out so I get my tweezers thinking I have a pretty good glob of lint. I pull it out and yikes it is a whole little piece of fabric, but wait is that what it is?? On closer inspection it looks like a wick?? Oh no!!, did I pull out something that should be there?? Should I put it back, is it something to do with oiling the machine?
Can someone help? Has anyone ever come across this piece in the bobbin case, I never noticed it myself?
Sorry if this seems like a stupid question but, I am completely at a loss here. I clean and oil my machine but I just don't know what this is.
Thanks for any help you guys can give me. You were the first thought to come to mind for help!
Susan
Can someone help? Has anyone ever come across this piece in the bobbin case, I never noticed it myself?
Sorry if this seems like a stupid question but, I am completely at a loss here. I clean and oil my machine but I just don't know what this is.
Thanks for any help you guys can give me. You were the first thought to come to mind for help!
Susan
#35
Originally Posted by susanwilley
Originally Posted by cjomomma
That sounds odd. I don't know why that would be there or atleast i have never heard of anything like that. Have you tried runnung your machine to see if it is running better now? I have found things inside my machine that has had me boggled at times. I think there is goblin that does it just to confuse me.
#36
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Originally Posted by Shelbie
Janomes have that oil wick and the manual does not even mention it. Stuff it back in there if you can and add a drop of oil. Your bobbin case gets noisy and will even jump out of place if this oil wick dries out. My machine was terribly noisy and the bobbin case rattled and banged and my dealer kept telling me it was operator error. I kept trying to force my machine to stitch and finally put the needle right through the bobbin case. I finally found out about this troublesome wick hole from another Janome 6500 owner. I now just add a drop of oil when I thoroughly clean my machine or if it sounds noisy. Why isn't this information in the operator's manual????
#37
[quote=sandy l]
You will love the Janome, but the manual is very lacking in useful info. I've had mine about 5 years and most of my learning has been trial and error!
Originally Posted by Shelbie
Janomes have that oil wick and the manual does not even mention it. Stuff it back in there if you can and add a drop of oil. Your bobbin case gets noisy and will even jump out of place if this oil wick dries out. My machine was terribly noisy and the bobbin case rattled and banged and my dealer kept telling me it was operator error. I kept trying to force my machine to stitch and finally put the needle right through the bobbin case. I finally found out about this troublesome wick hole from another Janome 6500 owner. I now just add a drop of oil when I thoroughly clean my machine or if it sounds noisy. Why isn't this information in the operator's manual????
#38
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This sure does ound like a lint build up! Both of my Viking machines hate lint and well act mean and nasty if they are not well 'dusted'. You can probably de-lint your machine yourself.
Also, if you have an older machine, do you have to oil it (ONLY after delinting tho)? Check your user's manual for this info.
Only other things I can think to check and re-check is the needle - is it dull or bent? Changing needles often is a must for my machines also.
The next would be professional sevicing needed. I hope that is not it.
Let us know what happens on this.
Julie
Also, if you have an older machine, do you have to oil it (ONLY after delinting tho)? Check your user's manual for this info.
Only other things I can think to check and re-check is the needle - is it dull or bent? Changing needles often is a must for my machines also.
The next would be professional sevicing needed. I hope that is not it.
Let us know what happens on this.
Julie
#40
Oh no Susan, I had the same problem on my Singer Future. I did all of the same things that you did. I got so upset that I called Singer and was told that my machine had jumped time. I took it into a shop and was told yes in fact it had jumped time and needed to be adjusted. Cost me $75.00 to have it cleaned and adjusted. Now it runs like it is brand new. Check with a shop in your area FAST before it cost you lots of $$$$$
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