NO WAY! *vent*
05-06-2010, 06:51 AM
#21
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Originally Posted by sharon b
Be glad that you had enough sense not to trust this person :lol: Imagine what he is doing to the machines for people that don't realize he doesn't know what he is doing :shock:
On the positive side, I wouldn't trust my machine with anyone but the guy who has worked on my machines for years. His name is John and he knows what he's doing. :thumbup: John!
05-06-2010, 08:58 AM
#23
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I can't believe someone like him is still in business. Most of us know our machines like the back of our hand. I feel bad for those who don't know how a machine should work and take theirs to him. Bad, bad, repair guy!!!!
05-06-2010, 03:20 PM
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Well, you don't actually grease the motor, you are filling up the motor tubes. You never want grease or oil in the motor rotors. Here is a hint that is in a machine REPAIR manual:
If your motor is running slow and just doesn't have any zip anymore, loosen
the clutch to disengage the needle and step on the gas. Run it at top speed
for a long time until you hear the motor change its sound. Then its run
itself clean. It might take 10 mins, but you will hear the change in the
motor's sound when it's finally cleaned.
If your motor is running slow and just doesn't have any zip anymore, loosen
the clutch to disengage the needle and step on the gas. Run it at top speed
for a long time until you hear the motor change its sound. Then its run
itself clean. It might take 10 mins, but you will hear the change in the
motor's sound when it's finally cleaned.
05-06-2010, 03:55 PM
#25
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You're right Bella, my objection was to his suggestion that I use OIL in the motor ports.
What you're lubing is the gears...you don't want the lube on the bushings, etc. Once the motor is lubed, then you run it to "throw" the lube away so that it's just a coating on the gears...
Or that's the way I understand it anyway...
What you're lubing is the gears...you don't want the lube on the bushings, etc. Once the motor is lubed, then you run it to "throw" the lube away so that it's just a coating on the gears...
Or that's the way I understand it anyway...
05-06-2010, 04:55 PM
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Yep...this proves you don't have to have a brain to set up a business. Nothing peeves these kind of "repair" guys than a woman knowing more than they do. Rock on Charlee and I hope no-one gets ripped off by this charlatan.
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