Originally Posted by Pinkiris
Does anybody actually remove screws from the housing and really get into the works of their machine? I'm wondering if I can do this and save myself big $$$.
What do you think?? Sue The first thing I do is pull the machine down to get to all of the workings then I make sure all of the lint is out of the works. Then I oil the machine top to bottom, front to back. Essentially I give my machines a complete service before I use it on the next project. Even to the extent of putting my set of gauges on the machine and checking the tensions of the bobbin and feed. Billy |
On these newer machines, they tell you NOT to oil. I can't even find an oil hole on my Pfaff. On my mom's Golden Touch and Sew that I inherited, yes, I can.
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When you guys say you clean it after every project and clean the bobbin area after every bobbin change, what does that mean? I am new and just got my machine last week and want to take care of it. I'm guessing it means more then wiping down the outside :P
I am kind of afraid of my machine. I worry that if I were to open it up, I'd break it :P |
Originally Posted by jojo47
On these newer machines, they tell you NOT to oil. I can't even find an oil hole on my Pfaff. On my mom's Golden Touch and Sew that I inherited, yes, I can.
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I've wondered about the $89.00 price I was quoted about cleaning and a tune up for my Viking. What do you think? I'm really anal about cleaning my machine. I don't take it apart. I'm sure there's something in there that probably needs checked, right? I guess I'm trying to justify spending that $89 when it runs fine and sounds fine. Suggestions please...
I have a Dirt Devil Kwik-a really small (12") hand vac that works great on my machine, computer, and any other electronics. Just enough suction but not too "sucky" (is that a word?) to damage equipment. |
Originally Posted by Pinkiris
I have a Viking machine and the shop I bought it from quoted $89 for a "tune up" and cleaning. I understand that it will take a bit of time, but I'm wondering how many $89 tune-ups I should have on a $500 machine?
I clean the bobbin area about once a week with a paint brush and pipe cleaners. If I see lint in other areas, I take apart all I can and clean out the lint. Does anybody actually remove screws from the housing and really get into the works of their machine? I'm wondering if I can do this and save myself big $$$. What do you think?? Sue |
Boy, I must be a clean freak! :lol: I clean mine everytime I change the bobbin.
I do take it in to the tech every 4 months or so tho for a check up and once over and cleaning. He says I have the cleanest machine he's ever seen and asked if I use it. :lol: Yep, almost every day!! |
I clean mine every time after a every project & put in a new needle. It is surprising how much gunk gets in the small area.
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INterestingly, I emailed Brother about oiling my cheapy XR-52 (mechanical). There are no oil holes, and I would have to unscrew the case to get to the innards. The response was to take it to an authorized person to have it cleaned after a certain amount of hours sewing. I do clean out the bobbin casing myself, but not that often. I haven't tried taking it apart to try and oil, so if anyone has any advice for me it would be appreciated. I do like the machine. It seems to be a workhorse (of course now that I said that, it will probably go on hiatus!!!!)
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I must admit I was not always as diligent about cleaning my machine & like you would never remove the bobbin casing but I took a machine quilting class & the first hour was spent on her teaching us how to clean & oil our machines. One woman had her machine for 20 years & had never cleaned it & she couldn't believe how much better her machine ran. None of us could believe that it was still working.
Serena |
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