Always glad to be of help. I like success stories. The sewing machine oil is
just a very ligh viscosity motor oil like the 3 in one oil for most purposes.
Ron
----- Original Message -----
From: Lee A. Stone
To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Friday, October 09, 2009 6:47 AM
Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] sewing machines
If you lived down the street just a bit I could find you some work.
starting with hemmng some slacks. , thank you very much. . also do
you use what I think my Mother called a sewing machine oil? does
anyone on the list know what that really is? is it more like a
cleaner type of 3 and 1 oil? thanks.Lee
On Fri, Oct 09, 2009 at
03:42:18AM -0500, Jennifer Jackson wrote:
> Did I ever say thanks for the sewing machine tips? I do thank you. I was
able to get mine back in working order and it saved that nasty trip to the
repair shop.
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> Jennifer
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ron Yearns
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 7:38 PM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] sewing machines
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> I guess I do a very limited work on our machines. Our commercial machine I
am able to thread adjust tensions and replace needles. On most machines there
is a upper thread tension device usually a couple of beveled disks that the
thread loops under and a thumb screw to tighten the disks together or loosen
them to adjust that tension. The bottom thread tension is adjusted with a very
small screw on the outside of the bobbin case. Tightening it increases tension
on a flat spring that rides against the bobbin thread. Threading the needle
requires me to use a small hand loop needle threaded, which I then thread with
a larger loop made from bare telephone wire. 22 gage I think it is. Slow, but
works. Needle replacement isn't real difficult as long as the flat side is put
towards the correct direction. I have to look that up each time. Other machine
needles probable vary.
> I also make sure enough oil is in the reservoir. Putting the bobbin in and
out of the machine can sometimes be real tricky.
> Ron
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jennifer Jackson
> To: blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, July 06, 2009 10:18 AM
> Subject: [BlindHandyMan] sewing machines
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> Does anyone on the list do sewing machine repairs or maintenance? I would
like to learn more about caring for mine and being able to adjust the tension
and all that myself. I will appreciate any thoughts on this.
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> Jennifer
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