Needle plate screw driver
#1
Needle plate screw driver
Hello fellow quilters. I have been having issues with some of my machines lately and have doing maintenance on them. Over a year ago there was a thread here that someone posted flat screw drivers for the needle plate that would make it easy to unscrew under the head of the machine and the foot as well. I never saved it thinking it was cool but just another expense. Now I realize that sometimes I just HAVE to keep collecting these toys because ultimately I am going to need them. I cannot find it in the archives. Does ANYONE have these tools or remember the information??????? Thanks for your help.
#3
You need what I call a 'z shaped screwdriver'. This is available at many stores (Home Depot, etc.). Looks like this: https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...PpLdSp0AGqlIBA
#5
Here is the site http://www.morkoproducts.com/throat-...crewdriver.php
It is a necessary tool for me! I have the 6600 and I only replace the front screw and have never had a problem.
QUOTE=onthemove;5705562]Hello fellow quilters. I have been having issues with some of my machines lately and have doing maintenance on them. Over a year ago there was a thread here that someone posted flat screw drivers for the needle plate that would make it easy to unscrew under the head of the machine and the foot as well. I never saved it thinking it was cool but just another expense. Now I realize that sometimes I just HAVE to keep collecting these toys because ultimately I am going to need them. I cannot find it in the archives. Does ANYONE have these tools or remember the information??????? Thanks for your help.[/QUOTE]
It is a necessary tool for me! I have the 6600 and I only replace the front screw and have never had a problem.
QUOTE=onthemove;5705562]Hello fellow quilters. I have been having issues with some of my machines lately and have doing maintenance on them. Over a year ago there was a thread here that someone posted flat screw drivers for the needle plate that would make it easy to unscrew under the head of the machine and the foot as well. I never saved it thinking it was cool but just another expense. Now I realize that sometimes I just HAVE to keep collecting these toys because ultimately I am going to need them. I cannot find it in the archives. Does ANYONE have these tools or remember the information??????? Thanks for your help.[/QUOTE]
#6
These are the two that I have. Both came with my machine so I can't give you a source. You should be able to get either of them at most hardware stores though - even if you have to improvise for the flat one - just make sure that you have the correct size to fit the screw on your machine.
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#9
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Harbor Freight has the short ratchet one--I think it was about 3.95...but you can substitute a flat washer also--just match the thickness to the slot in your screws and slip a chain (etc) thru the hole so you won't lose it.
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