My 500 is giving me problems
#32
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Philadelphia
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I tried multiple different bobbin cases, bobbins, threads, cleaning, oiling, etc. I was almost ready to get rid of the machine. The problem seemed to come and go, but lately it was constant....
#34
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 60
All the parts were initially original to the machine, and it was cleaned and completely retimed, checking all the parameters including hook timing, gaps and thread clearances, etc. It just kept happening despite my swapping multiple variables.
Sure works perfectly now
#35
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Join Date: Mar 2016
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Great! I'm glad your problem is solved. I didn't mean to minimize your solution, as my problem might not have been the same. The thread would get tangled up in the bobbin area. I would have to cut the thread to get the fabric out and by then, you couldn't tell where it was hanging up. Similar to your situation, it was intermittent.
I had already cleaned the bobbin area in what I thought was extensively, but it was suggested that I do it again. I watched a you tube video on cleaning the bobbin area extensively with q-tips and sewing machine oil. I followed the example and the problem stopped.
I posted photos of the gunk I got out of the area, but couldn't find the post.
Barbara
I had already cleaned the bobbin area in what I thought was extensively, but it was suggested that I do it again. I watched a you tube video on cleaning the bobbin area extensively with q-tips and sewing machine oil. I followed the example and the problem stopped.
I posted photos of the gunk I got out of the area, but couldn't find the post.
Barbara
#36
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Join Date: Jul 2019
Location: Philadelphia
Posts: 60
Great! I'm glad your problem is solved. I didn't mean to minimize your solution, as my problem might not have been the same. The thread would get tangled up in the bobbin area. I would have to cut the thread to get the fabric out and by then, you couldn't tell where it was hanging up. Similar to your situation, it was intermittent.
I had already cleaned the bobbin area in what I thought was extensively, but it was suggested that I do it again. I watched a you tube video on cleaning the bobbin area extensively with q-tips and sewing machine oil. I followed the example and the problem stopped.
I posted photos of the gunk I got out of the area, but couldn't find the post.
Barbara
I had already cleaned the bobbin area in what I thought was extensively, but it was suggested that I do it again. I watched a you tube video on cleaning the bobbin area extensively with q-tips and sewing machine oil. I followed the example and the problem stopped.
I posted photos of the gunk I got out of the area, but couldn't find the post.
Barbara
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