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Old 11-27-2014, 12:48 PM
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I gave it all I had with the rubber band and put a hole clean through the rubberband - the screw didn't budge but I think more if it is crumbling off........... DH says his easy out is too big for that screw. Hardware store is closed........... I think I may have a donor screw but I'm not for sure.
Argh. Give it some Liquid wrench and then heat? How frustrating!
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Old 11-27-2014, 12:52 PM
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And a good "Tap" on the top of the screw driver helps too.
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Old 11-27-2014, 12:53 PM
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I've done heat and Kroil - I've done tap... I've about broken the stupid screw off... It's a good machine otherwise and somebody is suppose to look at it tomorrow......... am.............
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Old 11-27-2014, 01:02 PM
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-sometimes- a drill bit alone is enough to pull the screw out. I know when I broke the kickstand bolt on my dirtbike, it came out without using the easy out, just the drill bit, but I can't recall if I went in from behind on that one.
Nothing worse than having to do this under pressure.
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Old 11-27-2014, 01:12 PM
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DH is working on it - I can't bear to look......
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Old 11-27-2014, 01:27 PM
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Well I held her down and DH drilled it then used the easy out. It's out - off to find a donor.
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Old 11-27-2014, 01:36 PM
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Yay!! The worst is over! Do you have the parts chart for the 301? Could look up the number and see what it changes up with. Good job DH!
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Old 11-27-2014, 02:39 PM
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yippie - got it!!! I cleaned up the tension and the bobbin tension. When I opened up the balance wheel end of it there was pieces of dried grass or something chucked in there. WEIRD. I should have taken pictures. She sews very nicely now. I sure hope that lady takes it....
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Old 11-27-2014, 02:42 PM
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301s almost always go. If they're looking for that model in particular, usually they pounce and don't let go. It's one of maybe 3 models that I don't have people change their minds when they get here. I tell them to come check the machines out and leave with the one they bond with. The 301 never gets left behind if it's what they came for.
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Well, lets hope she shows up. Right now it is between the 301 and a 201 for her.
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