Viking #1 help

I have a Viking #1. I have had it about 20 years now. It is a great
machine. It has always been in a temperature contolled environment. And
not exposed to sunlight. Just recently, I noticed about 5 or 6 of the
cassettes are cracked. They seem to still work but I am afraid to use
them. Has anyone else had this problem? What did you do about it?

I called Viking. My machine and parts are obsolete. They do not make
parts for it anymore. They suggested I go to ebay to see if I could find
some cassettes there. On ebay, I saw that someone put clear packing tape
over them. I'm going to try putting tape on mine too.

I love the machine. It still has beautiful stitches. It was so expensive
back in the day.

Thanks.


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Linda, I understand. I remember well what a Viking #1 cost. More than my
car did. I understand how you love it and that it's become obsolete. Been
there and done that with my beloved aged Bernina that no longer will do
anything dependably but a beautiful straight stitch. I sent it on to DDIL
who only straight stitches anyway. Enough mourning. Try the best grade of
clear packing tape and be as careful as you can. GRRRR. I can remember
when a sewing machine lasted at least a hundred years. Nowadays we throw
away our computer printer instead of replacing the ink cartridges. I 'll
just hope they don't do that with me. Polly

"lindaray" wrote in message
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I have a Viking #1. I have had it about 20 years now. It is a great
machine. It has always been in a temperature contolled environment. And
not exposed to sunlight. Just recently, I noticed about 5 or 6 of the
cassettes are cracked. They seem to still work but I am afraid to use
them. Has anyone else had this problem? What did you do about it?

I called Viking. My machine and parts are obsolete. They do not make
parts for it anymore. They suggested I go to ebay to see if I could find
some cassettes there. On ebay, I saw that someone put clear packing tape
over them. I'm going to try putting tape on mine too.

I love the machine. It still has beautiful stitches. It was so expensive
back in the day.

Thanks.


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this makes me pretty sad. I have such a tough time adjusting to new
machines of any kind. It seems like losing an old friend to have to
give up on an old sewing machine or even washing machine. we are
told to reduce, reuse and recycle but everything we buy is really
disposable. Hope Linda can limp the machine along at least a bit.

Years ago I asked how long the computerized machines lasted and
nobody seemed to have the answer. Whatever the number it is a
lot more short lived than I expected.

Taria, home shopper sadly fallen out of escrow today. : (

"Polly Esther" wrote in message ...

Linda, I understand. I remember well what a Viking #1 cost. More than my
car did. I understand how you love it and that it's become obsolete. Been
there and done that with my beloved aged Bernina that no longer will do
anything dependably but a beautiful straight stitch. I sent it on to DDIL
who only straight stitches anyway. Enough mourning. Try the best grade of
clear packing tape and be as careful as you can. GRRRR. I can remember
when a sewing machine lasted at least a hundred years. Nowadays we throw
away our computer printer instead of replacing the ink cartridges. I 'll
just hope they don't do that with me. Polly

"lindaray" wrote in message
roups.com...

I have a Viking #1. I have had it about 20 years now. It is a great
machine. It has always been in a temperature contolled environment. And
not exposed to sunlight. Just recently, I noticed about 5 or 6 of the
cassettes are cracked. They seem to still work but I am afraid to use
them. Has anyone else had this problem? What did you do about it?

I called Viking. My machine and parts are obsolete. They do not make
parts for it anymore. They suggested I go to ebay to see if I could find
some cassettes there. On ebay, I saw that someone put clear packing tape
over them. I'm going to try putting tape on mine too.

I love the machine. It still has beautiful stitches. It was so expensive
back in the day.

Thanks.


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responding to http://www.sewgirls.com/quilting/Vik...lp-183227-.htm
lindaray wrote:
Thanks!

Put some really good packing tape on them and so far, so good.

Maybe it will get me by for a while longer!

However, I just ordered a White 2380--its just a mechanical machine--not
computerized! It does the basics--straight, zig-zag and buttonholes. Has
10 or 12 programmed stitches. So now I have a "back-up" machine. I had a
machine by White years ago--was a great machine--but gave it to my
daughter. Daughter no longer has it. Hoping this one will be a good
machine too.

Thanks for your input! You are so right about our "disposable" world!


Polly Esther wrote:

Linda, I understand. I remember well what a Viking #1 cost. More than
my
car did. I understand how you love it and that it's become obsolete.
Been
there and done that with my beloved aged Bernina that no longer will do

anything dependably but a beautiful straight stitch. I sent it on to
DDIL
who only straight stitches anyway. Enough mourning. Try the best
grade of
clear packing tape and be as careful as you can. GRRRR. I can
remember
when a sewing machine lasted at least a hundred years. Nowadays we
throw
away our computer printer instead of replacing the ink cartridges. I
'll
just hope they don't do that with me. Polly

"lindaray"
wrote in message
roups.com...

I have a Viking #1. I have had it about 20 years now. It is a
great
machine. It has always been in a temperature contolled
environment. And
not exposed to sunlight. Just recently, I noticed about 5 or 6 of
the
cassettes are cracked. They seem to still work but I am afraid to
use
them. Has anyone else had this problem? What did you do about it?

I called Viking. My machine and parts are obsolete. They do not
make
parts for it anymore. They suggested I go to ebay to see if I
could find
some cassettes there. On ebay, I saw that someone put clear
packing tape
over them. I'm going to try putting tape on mine too.

I love the machine. It still has beautiful stitches. It was so
expensive
back in the day.

Thanks.


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