Machine off/on
07-21-2012, 02:07 PM
#32
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It never occurred to me to turn off the machine. With my 301a, the fuzz in the bobbin area usually falls on the table as I sew so I just lightly brush the area. On my recent purchase of a vintage New Home with the front load bobbin, I brush the lint out everytime I reload the bobbin, it just seems the natural thing to do. Accidently turning on the machine has never been an issue, I keep my feet under my chair when I am not sewing.
07-21-2012, 04:12 PM
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I tend to keep one foot on the foot pedal, so I TRY to remember to turn the machine off. I use canned air first to get rid of any loose stuff, then a cheap paint brush on every part I can reach, then use the canned air again, oil what needs to be oiled and it's good to go. I also got into the habit a long time ago of cleaning the bobbin area with canned air every time I change the bobbin, then give it a good cleaning when I'm done with each project. I usually sew three or four days a week, sometimes just to hem something and other times for a few hours at a time.
07-21-2012, 04:13 PM
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Oh, what a fantastic idea! Gotta give this a try, but I think it will probably work on most machines. Thanks for posting this!
07-22-2012, 05:13 AM
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If I do a quick lint cleaning from the bobbin area, I also use a folded pipecleaner. And when my pressure foot is up, if I step on foot pedal, my machine will beep at me so I'm safe.
07-22-2012, 05:15 AM
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I was told (could be bad info) that even if the surge protector is off, if a lightning strike occurs or there's a surge, it can still go through the surger protector.
07-23-2012, 05:13 AM
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As I was reading the post about cleaning your bobbin area, the first advice was unplug/turn off the machine. Great advice but who actually unplugs/turns off their machine to clean out the bobbin area? I know I should to be safer but then how do I see the lint? Are their any other rebels on QB?
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