Sewing Machine diagnosis 101
 

OK, here's a new thread to play with; trying to ID what's wrong with a machine from the text and pics of a GW auction add. Although it's not a vintage machine, we can still learn from other peoples lack of smarts.

Here is the add: { http://www.shopgoodwill.com/auctions...-17954568.html }

Now, read the text describing the machine, and then study the pics and see if you figure out what is causing the non functioning needle bar.

Joe

Bobbin winder is engaged.

Because it's plastic? (hehe just my prejudice showing..)

hahahaha lol

Thanks, this was a good exercise in reminding us to look at the details in pics and potentially ending up with a really sweet deal (but not on this piece of plastic)

My Singer did that the other day and the bobbin thread somehow slipped out of the bobbin and got tangled. I clipped the thread at the bobbin and started over.

KRA,
You got it. (Kinda wished you hadn't given it away right off the bat though :D )

SteveH,
I totally agree with you. I've used one very similar to that and your prejudice is spot on. Machines like that are junk.

Yobrosew,
I got a really nice MW machine from GW cos the cord set was missing. The nitwits plugged the motor directly into a power source then claimed there was something wrong with it cos it wouldn't shut off until they unplugged it. When I saw that I laughed myself silly and bid on the machine. Won it, fixed it up and use it occasionally.

I also got burned by not paying attention to details. I once won an auction for a 66-18 that had a broken thread take up lever. It was clearly visible in the pics, I just didn't see it. That's now one of the first things I look for. And one of the reasons I will not bid on a machine where the sellers show only the back side.

Joe

Sorry, Joe! I'll wait a bit next time. (You've just given me license to claim that I had the answer all along but was waiting for others to figure it out. :))

Yep, I've done that tooo. LOL.

Joe

About those backside pics -- funny how often the seller, when requested, will not provide a front view. Always some excuse: no camera now, not at computer, someone else loaded up to site and they themselves don't know how, the dog ate the camera, . . . . .