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sewing machine repair (Long winded)
I called around to have a sewing machine looked at.. I think I over oiled it
or oiled it wrong, then messed it up Somehow.. ( Oh boy) leave it up to me to mess something up! This sewing machine is a Alco Model #2300 MIL said it was bought in the middle 80's like 85.. but Dh said she had it before then. I myself think its a 70s model. Now I have been told that Alco is Nicchi (SP?) and this type of machine had problems with the bobbin winder, ( which is the same trouble I had) the needle would go up and down at the same time I was winding a bobbin, so because I wish to save money, I thought I would tear into it.. I undid a screw from the hand wheel.. and tired to work in it.. Will LOL now the needle part still goes up and down.. just a bit funny.. and I still don't have the hand wheel and the bobbin winder working as they should.. So If anyone could help.. let me know ( can take photos) But I thought I would just bring it into a repair center.. LOLOL will duh me! When you don't have fabric shops or a place that sell sewing machines.. Your not going to find Sewing machine repair centers either..LOL But I did find One down in Sherman TX... Then wanted 100.00 just to look at it ( I don't think any parts are broken) So that went out the window.... hmmmm Last Saturday when I was up in Ada, OK ( waiting on DD to finish up her ACT test) I ran into a sew shop.. in this shop, she had a long arm sewing.. lots of fabrics.. but where 50/50 blends. course she had to tell me to close my mouth.. I was asking questions.. ( like I do here) but only in person I can fire them off really fast! Anyhow, I asked her about if she knew of anyone who fixed sewing machines. she said she did, and gave me a number , telling me he was the person who fixed all of Wranglers sewing machines ( before they went south of the boarder last year) Now he works out of his home, I gave him a call tonight.. and he will fix it for 35.00 If parts are needed it will be more. at that price I would like to take in my Kenmore for a work up. ( I think my stitch length is off somewhat) But at one at a time.. he went on to say that his son owns a stop and go.. somewhere in the same town.. as they live way out in the boonies, and to just to drop it off there.. So should I spend the money or try to fix it here first? I will have to wait a few weeks before I take the old sewing machine in.. but if he fixes it, I guess I will let him have my beloved Kenmore.. So first if anyone can, help me to fix the old one.... if it doesn't work I will take it in.... Then if I get that back and all is well, I will give him the other.. Sound like a good plan? Or should I take it into the other shop down in Texas that they want to charge me 100.00 for?? Is 100.00 a bit much for a fix and cleaning? It sure sounds like a rip off to me. -- http://community.webshots.com/user/cchilb |
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Christina:
Now don't throw a brick at me o.k. Since you are not a SM repairperson, I'd take it to a repair shop. The guy that repaired the SM for Wrangler sounds like your best bet. And no it's not the money that makes me say this. I'm assuming he has a lot more experience with repairs than most since he repaired machines on a daily basis. I'd let him take a whack at the Alco (Necchi). Necchi made industrial machines years ago along with home machines. He probably knows all about them. If he does a good job, then let him look at your Kenmore. Good repair men are a dying breed. Kate T. South Mississippi "Christina in Ok" wrote in message s.com... I called around to have a sewing machine looked at.. I think I over oiled it or oiled it wrong, then messed it up Somehow.. ( Oh boy) leave it up to me to mess something up! This sewing machine is a Alco Model #2300 MIL said it was bought in the middle 80's like 85.. but Dh said she had it before then. I myself think its a 70s model. Now I have been told that Alco is Nicchi (SP?) and this type of machine had problems with the bobbin winder, ( which is the same trouble I had) the needle would go up and down at the same time I was winding a bobbin, so because I wish to save money, I thought I would tear into it.. I undid a screw from the hand wheel.. and tired to work in it.. Will LOL now the needle part still goes up and down.. just a bit funny.. and I still don't have the hand wheel and the bobbin winder working as they should.. So If anyone could help.. let me know ( can take photos) But I thought I would just bring it into a repair center.. LOLOL will duh me! When you don't have fabric shops or a place that sell sewing machines.. Your not going to find Sewing machine repair centers either..LOL But I did find One down in Sherman TX... Then wanted 100.00 just to look at it ( I don't think any parts are broken) So that went out the window.... hmmmm Last Saturday when I was up in Ada, OK ( waiting on DD to finish up her ACT test) I ran into a sew shop.. in this shop, she had a long arm sewing.. lots of fabrics.. but where 50/50 blends. course she had to tell me to close my mouth.. I was asking questions.. ( like I do here) but only in person I can fire them off really fast! Anyhow, I asked her about if she knew of anyone who fixed sewing machines. she said she did, and gave me a number , telling me he was the person who fixed all of Wranglers sewing machines ( before they went south of the boarder last year) Now he works out of his home, I gave him a call tonight.. and he will fix it for 35.00 If parts are needed it will be more. at that price I would like to take in my Kenmore for a work up. ( I think my stitch length is off somewhat) But at one at a time.. he went on to say that his son owns a stop and go.. somewhere in the same town.. as they live way out in the boonies, and to just to drop it off there.. So should I spend the money or try to fix it here first? I will have to wait a few weeks before I take the old sewing machine in.. but if he fixes it, I guess I will let him have my beloved Kenmore.. So first if anyone can, help me to fix the old one.... if it doesn't work I will take it in.... Then if I get that back and all is well, I will give him the other.. Sound like a good plan? Or should I take it into the other shop down in Texas that they want to charge me 100.00 for?? Is 100.00 a bit much for a fix and cleaning? It sure sounds like a rip off to me. -- http://community.webshots.com/user/cchilb |
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I would try the cheap guy first....I doubt if he can damage it.....those old
babies just keep on sewing and are virtually indestructible....many times the problems are solved by adjusting the timing...if you were in WI I would suggest a Mennonite man nearby.....he fixes anything....the nearer guy to me is one who says throw it out and buy new(I am on a mission to put him out of business! A real jerk. He never even looked a tmy beloved New HOme Just said it was junk) The Mennonite man fixed it for $35 his standard cleaning /adjusting price. I now travel 70 miles one way either to him or the New Home dealer in Eau Claire....thye always have time to chat and I learn something new about my machine each time. They are lke trusted jewelers some you would let tme put on a new watch band ONLY and the next trust him with great grandma's diamond ring....get the analogy...these old machines are not only SM but friends and we have emotional ties to them. Mauvice in Central WI "Christina in Ok" wrote in message s.com... I called around to have a sewing machine looked at.. I think I over oiled it or oiled it wrong, then messed it up Somehow.. ( Oh boy) leave it up to me to mess something up! This sewing machine is a Alco Model #2300 MIL said it was bought in the middle 80's like 85.. but Dh said she had it before then. I myself think its a 70s model. Now I have been told that Alco is Nicchi (SP?) and this type of machine had problems with the bobbin winder, ( which is the same trouble I had) the needle would go up and down at the same time I was winding a bobbin, so because I wish to save money, I thought I would tear into it.. I undid a screw from the hand wheel.. and tired to work in it.. Will LOL now the needle part still goes up and down.. just a bit funny.. and I still don't have the hand wheel and the bobbin winder working as they should.. So If anyone could help.. let me know ( can take photos) But I thought I would just bring it into a repair center.. LOLOL will duh me! When you don't have fabric shops or a place that sell sewing machines.. Your not going to find Sewing machine repair centers either..LOL But I did find One down in Sherman TX... Then wanted 100.00 just to look at it ( I don't think any parts are broken) So that went out the window.... hmmmm Last Saturday when I was up in Ada, OK ( waiting on DD to finish up her ACT test) I ran into a sew shop.. in this shop, she had a long arm sewing.. lots of fabrics.. but where 50/50 blends. course she had to tell me to close my mouth.. I was asking questions.. ( like I do here) but only in person I can fire them off really fast! Anyhow, I asked her about if she knew of anyone who fixed sewing machines. she said she did, and gave me a number , telling me he was the person who fixed all of Wranglers sewing machines ( before they went south of the boarder last year) Now he works out of his home, I gave him a call tonight.. and he will fix it for 35.00 If parts are needed it will be more. at that price I would like to take in my Kenmore for a work up. ( I think my stitch length is off somewhat) But at one at a time.. he went on to say that his son owns a stop and go.. somewhere in the same town.. as they live way out in the boonies, and to just to drop it off there.. So should I spend the money or try to fix it here first? I will have to wait a few weeks before I take the old sewing machine in.. but if he fixes it, I guess I will let him have my beloved Kenmore.. So first if anyone can, help me to fix the old one.... if it doesn't work I will take it in.... Then if I get that back and all is well, I will give him the other.. Sound like a good plan? Or should I take it into the other shop down in Texas that they want to charge me 100.00 for?? Is 100.00 a bit much for a fix and cleaning? It sure sounds like a rip off to me. -- http://community.webshots.com/user/cchilb |
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Thanks so much..
getting the photos uploaded now to the PC.. be a few until they show up here http://community.webshots.com/user/cchilb took a bit of time tonight to look, after getting it off the cabinet it was in... and into the kitchen where I could take a better look at it... odd thing.. get this one.. it has two short wires.. One for the light the other for the motor! they plug into a outlet that looks like something from the 50s... then that plugs into the wall.. Odd!! anyhow tonight I took the cover off.. and I do think I had oil on the belt.. cleared that off. works well.. But I think Butterfly said it was called the flywheel that I am still having trouble with.. I took the screw out. and now I cannot get the middle wheel off!! ( I did before) But if the wheel is pulled out just a bit.. the foot will go up and down for a bit, then it will stop, motor still winding up high....But I did learn that if I push it back in, the foot works well once again... have photos.. need to stop typing and get them uploaded... Oh when I pull out the wheel it is only going out about 1 or 2 cm I don't think that is the clutch for the bobbin. which I haven't checked yet. not sure now if the book is correct.... hmm PS I have another one.. my Kenmore that I use all of the time.. never have sewed a stitch on this one yet.. "IMS" wrote in message ... Around here, in central NY, just a cleaning/adjusting starts at $65, so a repair would be higher. If you feel so inclined you might be able to attempt the repair yourself. But if you don't, or if it is your only machine and you don't want to be without it for a long period of time, then going to a repair shop is your best course of action. Of course sometimes even the repair shops take weeks to fix a machine. Which place to choose? I'd ask more questions of the guy who has the SM business on the side...I'd wonder just how good he is or if it's a 'hobby' in which case it may be a while before you get your machine back. Ask if you can get references for work he has done for others. If he cannot supply references for you to check, it may be worth it to take it to the professional. My personal experience is that I collect vintage sewing machines and since I find them in who-knows-what kind of shape, I started doing the repairs myself. I've gotten loads of repair help from a couple of the groups on Yahoo, and so far I've managed to do all my own repairs with their help. My machines all have gears or belts (no circuit boards or computers), which make it much easier. I just finished a big (and messy) job of disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling the cam stack assembly on a Necchi Supernova (and yes the repair worked! I can now use the decorative stitch cams). I don't know anything about your particular model, but if you can access web pages, you are invited to join the WEFIXIT group on Yahoo! We're a bunch of "shade tree" sewing machine mechanics and it is a very helpful bunch. There is also the NECCHISEWINGMACHINECLUB. Perhaps someone at either of these can help you out, a few people are actually retired or currentSM repair folks. http://groups.yahoo.com/ I would rather spend the money on fabric or more vintage machines. :-) -Irene On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 04:58:48 GMT, "Christina in Ok" wrote: I called around to have a sewing machine looked at.. I think I over oiled it or oiled it wrong, then messed it up Somehow.. ( Oh boy) leave it up to me to mess something up! This sewing machine is a Alco Model #2300 MIL said it was bought in the middle 80's like 85.. but Dh said she had it before then. I myself think its a 70s model. Now I have been told that Alco is Nicchi (SP?) and this type of machine had problems with the bobbin winder, ( which is the same trouble I had) the needle would go up and down at the same time I was winding a bobbin, so because I wish to save money, I thought I would tear into it.. I undid a screw from the hand wheel.. and tired to work in it.. Will LOL now the needle part still goes up and down.. just a bit funny.. and I still don't have the hand wheel and the bobbin winder working as they should.. So If anyone could help.. let me know ( can take photos) But I thought I would just bring it into a repair center.. LOLOL will duh me! When you don't have fabric shops or a place that sell sewing machines.. Your not going to find Sewing machine repair centers either..LOL But I did find One down in Sherman TX... Then wanted 100.00 just to look at it ( I don't think any parts are broken) So that went out the window.... hmmmm Last Saturday when I was up in Ada, OK ( waiting on DD to finish up her ACT test) I ran into a sew shop.. in this shop, she had a long arm sewing.. lots of fabrics.. but where 50/50 blends. course she had to tell me to close my mouth.. I was asking questions.. ( like I do here) but only in person I can fire them off really fast! Anyhow, I asked her about if she knew of anyone who fixed sewing machines. she said she did, and gave me a number , telling me he was the person who fixed all of Wranglers sewing machines ( before they went south of the boarder last year) Now he works out of his home, I gave him a call tonight.. and he will fix it for 35.00 If parts are needed it will be more. at that price I would like to take in my Kenmore for a work up. ( I think my stitch length is off somewhat) But at one at a time.. he went on to say that his son owns a stop and go.. somewhere in the same town.. as they live way out in the boonies, and to just to drop it off there.. So should I spend the money or try to fix it here first? I will have to wait a few weeks before I take the old sewing machine in.. but if he fixes it, I guess I will let him have my beloved Kenmore.. So first if anyone can, help me to fix the old one.... if it doesn't work I will take it in.... Then if I get that back and all is well, I will give him the other.. Sound like a good plan? Or should I take it into the other shop down in Texas that they want to charge me 100.00 for?? Is 100.00 a bit much for a fix and cleaning? It sure sounds like a rip off to me. |
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I will take it to the 35 guy in Ada .. too bad I will not be able to chat
with him..... as I have to leave it with his son. but I sure will call... First I'm going to try to fix it.. if I mess it up more.. LOL then I will take it in.. "CHARLES MURPHY" wrote in message ... I would try the cheap guy first....I doubt if he can damage it.....those old babies just keep on sewing and are virtually indestructible....many times the problems are solved by adjusting the timing...if you were in WI I would suggest a Mennonite man nearby.....he fixes anything....the nearer guy to me is one who says throw it out and buy new(I am on a mission to put him out of business! A real jerk. He never even looked a tmy beloved New HOme Just said it was junk) The Mennonite man fixed it for $35 his standard cleaning /adjusting price. I now travel 70 miles one way either to him or the New Home dealer in Eau Claire....thye always have time to chat and I learn something new about my machine each time. They are lke trusted jewelers some you would let tme put on a new watch band ONLY and the next trust him with great grandma's diamond ring....get the analogy...these old machines are not only SM but friends and we have emotional ties to them. Mauvice in Central WI "Christina in Ok" wrote in message s.com... I called around to have a sewing machine looked at.. I think I over oiled it or oiled it wrong, then messed it up Somehow.. ( Oh boy) leave it up to me to mess something up! This sewing machine is a Alco Model #2300 MIL said it was bought in the middle 80's like 85.. but Dh said she had it before then. I myself think its a 70s model. Now I have been told that Alco is Nicchi (SP?) and this type of machine had problems with the bobbin winder, ( which is the same trouble I had) the needle would go up and down at the same time I was winding a bobbin, so because I wish to save money, I thought I would tear into it.. I undid a screw from the hand wheel.. and tired to work in it.. Will LOL now the needle part still goes up and down.. just a bit funny.. and I still don't have the hand wheel and the bobbin winder working as they should.. So If anyone could help.. let me know ( can take photos) But I thought I would just bring it into a repair center.. LOLOL will duh me! When you don't have fabric shops or a place that sell sewing machines.. Your not going to find Sewing machine repair centers either..LOL But I did find One down in Sherman TX... Then wanted 100.00 just to look at it ( I don't think any parts are broken) So that went out the window.... hmmmm Last Saturday when I was up in Ada, OK ( waiting on DD to finish up her ACT test) I ran into a sew shop.. in this shop, she had a long arm sewing.. lots of fabrics.. but where 50/50 blends. course she had to tell me to close my mouth.. I was asking questions.. ( like I do here) but only in person I can fire them off really fast! Anyhow, I asked her about if she knew of anyone who fixed sewing machines. she said she did, and gave me a number , telling me he was the person who fixed all of Wranglers sewing machines ( before they went south of the boarder last year) Now he works out of his home, I gave him a call tonight.. and he will fix it for 35.00 If parts are needed it will be more. at that price I would like to take in my Kenmore for a work up. ( I think my stitch length is off somewhat) But at one at a time.. he went on to say that his son owns a stop and go.. somewhere in the same town.. as they live way out in the boonies, and to just to drop it off there.. So should I spend the money or try to fix it here first? I will have to wait a few weeks before I take the old sewing machine in.. but if he fixes it, I guess I will let him have my beloved Kenmore.. So first if anyone can, help me to fix the old one.... if it doesn't work I will take it in.... Then if I get that back and all is well, I will give him the other.. Sound like a good plan? Or should I take it into the other shop down in Texas that they want to charge me 100.00 for?? Is 100.00 a bit much for a fix and cleaning? It sure sounds like a rip off to me. -- http://community.webshots.com/user/cchilb |
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YOurs is a bit newer than mine. I still have to 'turn' the inside wheel
to get teh bobbin winder to work. I think the 'push in / push out is the newer version. Got mine in 1973. HTH Butterfly (will wait for pix) Christina in Ok wrote: Thanks so much.. getting the photos uploaded now to the PC.. be a few until they show up here http://community.webshots.com/user/cchilb took a bit of time tonight to look, after getting it off the cabinet it was in... and into the kitchen where I could take a better look at it... odd thing.. get this one.. it has two short wires.. One for the light the other for the motor! they plug into a outlet that looks like something from the 50s... then that plugs into the wall.. Odd!! anyhow tonight I took the cover off.. and I do think I had oil on the belt.. cleared that off. works well.. But I think Butterfly said it was called the flywheel that I am still having trouble with.. I took the screw out. and now I cannot get the middle wheel off!! ( I did before) But if the wheel is pulled out just a bit.. the foot will go up and down for a bit, then it will stop, motor still winding up high....But I did learn that if I push it back in, the foot works well once again... have photos.. need to stop typing and get them uploaded... Oh when I pull out the wheel it is only going out about 1 or 2 cm I don't think that is the clutch for the bobbin. which I haven't checked yet. not sure now if the book is correct.... hmm PS I have another one.. my Kenmore that I use all of the time.. never have sewed a stitch on this one yet.. "IMS" wrote in message ... Around here, in central NY, just a cleaning/adjusting starts at $65, so a repair would be higher. If you feel so inclined you might be able to attempt the repair yourself. But if you don't, or if it is your only machine and you don't want to be without it for a long period of time, then going to a repair shop is your best course of action. Of course sometimes even the repair shops take weeks to fix a machine. Which place to choose? I'd ask more questions of the guy who has the SM business on the side...I'd wonder just how good he is or if it's a 'hobby' in which case it may be a while before you get your machine back. Ask if you can get references for work he has done for others. If he cannot supply references for you to check, it may be worth it to take it to the professional. My personal experience is that I collect vintage sewing machines and since I find them in who-knows-what kind of shape, I started doing the repairs myself. I've gotten loads of repair help from a couple of the groups on Yahoo, and so far I've managed to do all my own repairs with their help. My machines all have gears or belts (no circuit boards or computers), which make it much easier. I just finished a big (and messy) job of disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling the cam stack assembly on a Necchi Supernova (and yes the repair worked! I can now use the decorative stitch cams). I don't know anything about your particular model, but if you can access web pages, you are invited to join the WEFIXIT group on Yahoo! We're a bunch of "shade tree" sewing machine mechanics and it is a very helpful bunch. There is also the NECCHISEWINGMACHINECLUB. Perhaps someone at either of these can help you out, a few people are actually retired or currentSM repair folks. http://groups.yahoo.com/ I would rather spend the money on fabric or more vintage machines. :-) -Irene On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 04:58:48 GMT, "Christina in Ok" wrote: I called around to have a sewing machine looked at.. I think I over oiled it or oiled it wrong, then messed it up Somehow.. ( Oh boy) leave it up to me to mess something up! This sewing machine is a Alco Model #2300 MIL said it was bought in the middle 80's like 85.. but Dh said she had it before then. I myself think its a 70s model. Now I have been told that Alco is Nicchi (SP?) and this type of machine had problems with the bobbin winder, ( which is the same trouble I had) the needle would go up and down at the same time I was winding a bobbin, so because I wish to save money, I thought I would tear into it.. I undid a screw from the hand wheel.. and tired to work in it.. Will LOL now the needle part still goes up and down.. just a bit funny.. and I still don't have the hand wheel and the bobbin winder working as they should.. So If anyone could help.. let me know ( can take photos) But I thought I would just bring it into a repair center.. LOLOL will duh me! When you don't have fabric shops or a place that sell sewing machines.. Your not going to find Sewing machine repair centers either..LOL But I did find One down in Sherman TX... Then wanted 100.00 just to look at it ( I don't think any parts are broken) So that went out the window.... hmmmm Last Saturday when I was up in Ada, OK ( waiting on DD to finish up her ACT test) I ran into a sew shop.. in this shop, she had a long arm sewing.. lots of fabrics.. but where 50/50 blends. course she had to tell me to close my mouth.. I was asking questions.. ( like I do here) but only in person I can fire them off really fast! Anyhow, I asked her about if she knew of anyone who fixed sewing machines. she said she did, and gave me a number , telling me he was the person who fixed all of Wranglers sewing machines ( before they went south of the boarder last year) Now he works out of his home, I gave him a call tonight.. and he will fix it for 35.00 If parts are needed it will be more. at that price I would like to take in my Kenmore for a work up. ( I think my stitch length is off somewhat) But at one at a time.. he went on to say that his son owns a stop and go.. somewhere in the same town.. as they live way out in the boonies, and to just to drop it off there.. So should I spend the money or try to fix it here first? I will have to wait a few weeks before I take the old sewing machine in.. but if he fixes it, I guess I will let him have my beloved Kenmore.. So first if anyone can, help me to fix the old one.... if it doesn't work I will take it in.... Then if I get that back and all is well, I will give him the other.. Sound like a good plan? Or should I take it into the other shop down in Texas that they want to charge me 100.00 for?? Is 100.00 a bit much for a fix and cleaning? It sure sounds like a rip off to me. |
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that is what is said to do in the book, ( to Turn the inside wheel) but not
sure Butterfly "Butterfly" wrote in message ... YOurs is a bit newer than mine. I still have to 'turn' the inside wheel to get teh bobbin winder to work. I think the 'push in / push out is the newer version. Got mine in 1973. HTH Butterfly (will wait for pix) Christina in Ok wrote: Thanks so much.. getting the photos uploaded now to the PC.. be a few until they show up here http://community.webshots.com/user/cchilb took a bit of time tonight to look, after getting it off the cabinet it was in... and into the kitchen where I could take a better look at it... odd thing.. get this one.. it has two short wires.. One for the light the other for the motor! they plug into a outlet that looks like something from the 50s... then that plugs into the wall.. Odd!! anyhow tonight I took the cover off.. and I do think I had oil on the belt.. cleared that off. works well.. But I think Butterfly said it was called the flywheel that I am still having trouble with.. I took the screw out. and now I cannot get the middle wheel off!! ( I did before) But if the wheel is pulled out just a bit.. the foot will go up and down for a bit, then it will stop, motor still winding up high....But I did learn that if I push it back in, the foot works well once again... have photos.. need to stop typing and get them uploaded... Oh when I pull out the wheel it is only going out about 1 or 2 cm I don't think that is the clutch for the bobbin. which I haven't checked yet. not sure now if the book is correct.... hmm PS I have another one.. my Kenmore that I use all of the time.. never have sewed a stitch on this one yet.. "IMS" wrote in message ... Around here, in central NY, just a cleaning/adjusting starts at $65, so a repair would be higher. If you feel so inclined you might be able to attempt the repair yourself. But if you don't, or if it is your only machine and you don't want to be without it for a long period of time, then going to a repair shop is your best course of action. Of course sometimes even the repair shops take weeks to fix a machine. Which place to choose? I'd ask more questions of the guy who has the SM business on the side...I'd wonder just how good he is or if it's a 'hobby' in which case it may be a while before you get your machine back. Ask if you can get references for work he has done for others. If he cannot supply references for you to check, it may be worth it to take it to the professional. My personal experience is that I collect vintage sewing machines and since I find them in who-knows-what kind of shape, I started doing the repairs myself. I've gotten loads of repair help from a couple of the groups on Yahoo, and so far I've managed to do all my own repairs with their help. My machines all have gears or belts (no circuit boards or computers), which make it much easier. I just finished a big (and messy) job of disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling the cam stack assembly on a Necchi Supernova (and yes the repair worked! I can now use the decorative stitch cams). I don't know anything about your particular model, but if you can access web pages, you are invited to join the WEFIXIT group on Yahoo! We're a bunch of "shade tree" sewing machine mechanics and it is a very helpful bunch. There is also the NECCHISEWINGMACHINECLUB. Perhaps someone at either of these can help you out, a few people are actually retired or currentSM repair folks. http://groups.yahoo.com/ I would rather spend the money on fabric or more vintage machines. :-) -Irene On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 04:58:48 GMT, "Christina in Ok" wrote: I called around to have a sewing machine looked at.. I think I over oiled it or oiled it wrong, then messed it up Somehow.. ( Oh boy) leave it up to me to mess something up! This sewing machine is a Alco Model #2300 MIL said it was bought in the middle 80's like 85.. but Dh said she had it before then. I myself think its a 70s model. Now I have been told that Alco is Nicchi (SP?) and this type of machine had problems with the bobbin winder, ( which is the same trouble I had) the needle would go up and down at the same time I was winding a bobbin, so because I wish to save money, I thought I would tear into it.. I undid a screw from the hand wheel.. and tired to work in it.. Will LOL now the needle part still goes up and down.. just a bit funny.. and I still don't have the hand wheel and the bobbin winder working as they should.. So If anyone could help.. let me know ( can take photos) But I thought I would just bring it into a repair center.. LOLOL will duh me! When you don't have fabric shops or a place that sell sewing machines.. Your not going to find Sewing machine repair centers either..LOL But I did find One down in Sherman TX... Then wanted 100.00 just to look at it ( I don't think any parts are broken) So that went out the window.... hmmmm Last Saturday when I was up in Ada, OK ( waiting on DD to finish up her ACT test) I ran into a sew shop.. in this shop, she had a long arm sewing.. lots of fabrics.. but where 50/50 blends. course she had to tell me to close my mouth.. I was asking questions.. ( like I do here) but only in person I can fire them off really fast! Anyhow, I asked her about if she knew of anyone who fixed sewing machines. she said she did, and gave me a number , telling me he was the person who fixed all of Wranglers sewing machines ( before they went south of the boarder last year) Now he works out of his home, I gave him a call tonight.. and he will fix it for 35.00 If parts are needed it will be more. at that price I would like to take in my Kenmore for a work up. ( I think my stitch length is off somewhat) But at one at a time.. he went on to say that his son owns a stop and go.. somewhere in the same town.. as they live way out in the boonies, and to just to drop it off there.. So should I spend the money or try to fix it here first? I will have to wait a few weeks before I take the old sewing machine in.. but if he fixes it, I guess I will let him have my beloved Kenmore.. So first if anyone can, help me to fix the old one.... if it doesn't work I will take it in.... Then if I get that back and all is well, I will give him the other.. Sound like a good plan? Or should I take it into the other shop down in Texas that they want to charge me 100.00 for?? Is 100.00 a bit much for a fix and cleaning? It sure sounds like a rip off to me. |
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Weee Hee! Butterfly you will be proud of me!!
I got the wheel fixed. I now have the wheel working right, and the bobbin winding as it should. But Now I found another Problem.. The machine doesn't do anything but straight stitching, So I am heading off to Yahoo Groups to see what I can do about it. "Butterfly" wrote in message ... YOurs is a bit newer than mine. I still have to 'turn' the inside wheel to get teh bobbin winder to work. I think the 'push in / push out is the newer version. Got mine in 1973. HTH Butterfly (will wait for pix) Christina in Ok wrote: Thanks so much.. getting the photos uploaded now to the PC.. be a few until they show up here http://community.webshots.com/user/cchilb took a bit of time tonight to look, after getting it off the cabinet it was in... and into the kitchen where I could take a better look at it... odd thing.. get this one.. it has two short wires.. One for the light the other for the motor! they plug into a outlet that looks like something from the 50s... then that plugs into the wall.. Odd!! anyhow tonight I took the cover off.. and I do think I had oil on the belt.. cleared that off. works well.. But I think Butterfly said it was called the flywheel that I am still having trouble with.. I took the screw out. and now I cannot get the middle wheel off!! ( I did before) But if the wheel is pulled out just a bit.. the foot will go up and down for a bit, then it will stop, motor still winding up high....But I did learn that if I push it back in, the foot works well once again... have photos.. need to stop typing and get them uploaded... Oh when I pull out the wheel it is only going out about 1 or 2 cm I don't think that is the clutch for the bobbin. which I haven't checked yet. not sure now if the book is correct.... hmm PS I have another one.. my Kenmore that I use all of the time.. never have sewed a stitch on this one yet.. "IMS" wrote in message ... Around here, in central NY, just a cleaning/adjusting starts at $65, so a repair would be higher. If you feel so inclined you might be able to attempt the repair yourself. But if you don't, or if it is your only machine and you don't want to be without it for a long period of time, then going to a repair shop is your best course of action. Of course sometimes even the repair shops take weeks to fix a machine. Which place to choose? I'd ask more questions of the guy who has the SM business on the side...I'd wonder just how good he is or if it's a 'hobby' in which case it may be a while before you get your machine back. Ask if you can get references for work he has done for others. If he cannot supply references for you to check, it may be worth it to take it to the professional. My personal experience is that I collect vintage sewing machines and since I find them in who-knows-what kind of shape, I started doing the repairs myself. I've gotten loads of repair help from a couple of the groups on Yahoo, and so far I've managed to do all my own repairs with their help. My machines all have gears or belts (no circuit boards or computers), which make it much easier. I just finished a big (and messy) job of disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling the cam stack assembly on a Necchi Supernova (and yes the repair worked! I can now use the decorative stitch cams). I don't know anything about your particular model, but if you can access web pages, you are invited to join the WEFIXIT group on Yahoo! We're a bunch of "shade tree" sewing machine mechanics and it is a very helpful bunch. There is also the NECCHISEWINGMACHINECLUB. Perhaps someone at either of these can help you out, a few people are actually retired or currentSM repair folks. http://groups.yahoo.com/ I would rather spend the money on fabric or more vintage machines. :-) -Irene On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 04:58:48 GMT, "Christina in Ok" wrote: I called around to have a sewing machine looked at.. I think I over oiled it or oiled it wrong, then messed it up Somehow.. ( Oh boy) leave it up to me to mess something up! This sewing machine is a Alco Model #2300 MIL said it was bought in the middle 80's like 85.. but Dh said she had it before then. I myself think its a 70s model. Now I have been told that Alco is Nicchi (SP?) and this type of machine had problems with the bobbin winder, ( which is the same trouble I had) the needle would go up and down at the same time I was winding a bobbin, so because I wish to save money, I thought I would tear into it.. I undid a screw from the hand wheel.. and tired to work in it.. Will LOL now the needle part still goes up and down.. just a bit funny.. and I still don't have the hand wheel and the bobbin winder working as they should.. So If anyone could help.. let me know ( can take photos) But I thought I would just bring it into a repair center.. LOLOL will duh me! When you don't have fabric shops or a place that sell sewing machines.. Your not going to find Sewing machine repair centers either..LOL But I did find One down in Sherman TX... Then wanted 100.00 just to look at it ( I don't think any parts are broken) So that went out the window.... hmmmm Last Saturday when I was up in Ada, OK ( waiting on DD to finish up her ACT test) I ran into a sew shop.. in this shop, she had a long arm sewing.. lots of fabrics.. but where 50/50 blends. course she had to tell me to close my mouth.. I was asking questions.. ( like I do here) but only in person I can fire them off really fast! Anyhow, I asked her about if she knew of anyone who fixed sewing machines. she said she did, and gave me a number , telling me he was the person who fixed all of Wranglers sewing machines ( before they went south of the boarder last year) Now he works out of his home, I gave him a call tonight.. and he will fix it for 35.00 If parts are needed it will be more. at that price I would like to take in my Kenmore for a work up. ( I think my stitch length is off somewhat) But at one at a time.. he went on to say that his son owns a stop and go.. somewhere in the same town.. as they live way out in the boonies, and to just to drop it off there.. So should I spend the money or try to fix it here first? I will have to wait a few weeks before I take the old sewing machine in.. but if he fixes it, I guess I will let him have my beloved Kenmore.. So first if anyone can, help me to fix the old one.... if it doesn't work I will take it in.... Then if I get that back and all is well, I will give him the other.. Sound like a good plan? Or should I take it into the other shop down in Texas that they want to charge me 100.00 for?? Is 100.00 a bit much for a fix and cleaning? It sure sounds like a rip off to me. |
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YAY!!!!!!!!!! Knew you could : )
Now--I can't help you with the next part--I don't have the 'stitches' on mine--only up to the "zigzag BH" dial. Everything else your machine has is in a later model than the one I have Keep me posted Butterfly Christina in Ok wrote: Weee Hee! Butterfly you will be proud of me!! I got the wheel fixed. I now have the wheel working right, and the bobbin winding as it should. But Now I found another Problem.. The machine doesn't do anything but straight stitching, So I am heading off to Yahoo Groups to see what I can do about it. "Butterfly" wrote in message ... YOurs is a bit newer than mine. I still have to 'turn' the inside wheel to get teh bobbin winder to work. I think the 'push in / push out is the newer version. Got mine in 1973. HTH Butterfly (will wait for pix) Christina in Ok wrote: Thanks so much.. getting the photos uploaded now to the PC.. be a few until they show up here http://community.webshots.com/user/cchilb took a bit of time tonight to look, after getting it off the cabinet it was in... and into the kitchen where I could take a better look at it... odd thing.. get this one.. it has two short wires.. One for the light the other for the motor! they plug into a outlet that looks like something from the 50s... then that plugs into the wall.. Odd!! anyhow tonight I took the cover off.. and I do think I had oil on the belt.. cleared that off. works well.. But I think Butterfly said it was called the flywheel that I am still having trouble with.. I took the screw out. and now I cannot get the middle wheel off!! ( I did before) But if the wheel is pulled out just a bit.. the foot will go up and down for a bit, then it will stop, motor still winding up high....But I did learn that if I push it back in, the foot works well once again... have photos.. need to stop typing and get them uploaded... Oh when I pull out the wheel it is only going out about 1 or 2 cm I don't think that is the clutch for the bobbin. which I haven't checked yet. not sure now if the book is correct.... hmm PS I have another one.. my Kenmore that I use all of the time.. never have sewed a stitch on this one yet.. "IMS" wrote in message ... Around here, in central NY, just a cleaning/adjusting starts at $65, so a repair would be higher. If you feel so inclined you might be able to attempt the repair yourself. But if you don't, or if it is your only machine and you don't want to be without it for a long period of time, then going to a repair shop is your best course of action. Of course sometimes even the repair shops take weeks to fix a machine. Which place to choose? I'd ask more questions of the guy who has the SM business on the side...I'd wonder just how good he is or if it's a 'hobby' in which case it may be a while before you get your machine back. Ask if you can get references for work he has done for others. If he cannot supply references for you to check, it may be worth it to take it to the professional. My personal experience is that I collect vintage sewing machines and since I find them in who-knows-what kind of shape, I started doing the repairs myself. I've gotten loads of repair help from a couple of the groups on Yahoo, and so far I've managed to do all my own repairs with their help. My machines all have gears or belts (no circuit boards or computers), which make it much easier. I just finished a big (and messy) job of disassembling, cleaning, and reassembling the cam stack assembly on a Necchi Supernova (and yes the repair worked! I can now use the decorative stitch cams). I don't know anything about your particular model, but if you can access web pages, you are invited to join the WEFIXIT group on Yahoo! We're a bunch of "shade tree" sewing machine mechanics and it is a very helpful bunch. There is also the NECCHISEWINGMACHINECLUB. Perhaps someone at either of these can help you out, a few people are actually retired or currentSM repair folks. http://groups.yahoo.com/ I would rather spend the money on fabric or more vintage machines. :-) -Irene On Fri, 31 Oct 2003 04:58:48 GMT, "Christina in Ok" wrote: I called around to have a sewing machine looked at.. I think I over oiled it or oiled it wrong, then messed it up Somehow.. ( Oh boy) leave it up to me to mess something up! This sewing machine is a Alco Model #2300 MIL said it was bought in the middle 80's like 85.. but Dh said she had it before then. I myself think its a 70s model. Now I have been told that Alco is Nicchi (SP?) and this type of machine had problems with the bobbin winder, ( which is the same trouble I had) the needle would go up and down at the same time I was winding a bobbin, so because I wish to save money, I thought I would tear into it.. I undid a screw from the hand wheel.. and tired to work in it.. Will LOL now the needle part still goes up and down.. just a bit funny.. and I still don't have the hand wheel and the bobbin winder working as they should.. So If anyone could help.. let me know ( can take photos) But I thought I would just bring it into a repair center.. LOLOL will duh me! When you don't have fabric shops or a place that sell sewing machines.. Your not going to find Sewing machine repair centers either..LOL But I did find One down in Sherman TX... Then wanted 100.00 just to look at it ( I don't think any parts are broken) So that went out the window.... hmmmm Last Saturday when I was up in Ada, OK ( waiting on DD to finish up her ACT test) I ran into a sew shop.. in this shop, she had a long arm sewing.. lots of fabrics.. but where 50/50 blends. course she had to tell me to close my mouth.. I was asking questions.. ( like I do here) but only in person I can fire them off really fast! Anyhow, I asked her about if she knew of anyone who fixed sewing machines. she said she did, and gave me a number , telling me he was the person who fixed all of Wranglers sewing machines ( before they went south of the boarder last year) Now he works out of his home, I gave him a call tonight.. and he will fix it for 35.00 If parts are needed it will be more. at that price I would like to take in my Kenmore for a work up. ( I think my stitch length is off somewhat) But at one at a time.. he went on to say that his son owns a stop and go.. somewhere in the same town.. as they live way out in the boonies, and to just to drop it off there.. So should I spend the money or try to fix it here first? I will have to wait a few weeks before I take the old sewing machine in.. but if he fixes it, I guess I will let him have my beloved Kenmore.. So first if anyone can, help me to fix the old one.... if it doesn't work I will take it in.... Then if I get that back and all is well, I will give him the other.. Sound like a good plan? Or should I take it into the other shop down in Texas that they want to charge me 100.00 for?? Is 100.00 a bit much for a fix and cleaning? It sure sounds like a rip off to me. |
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