Machine quandary.
Olwyn Mary
Some time ago, I posted that my cleaning lady had apparently thrown away
the manual to my Janome/New Home 23L, which is only about twelve years
old. I could not find one anywhere, even at the company website - it is
listed as "no longer available.
On this machine, the reverse stitch mechanism no longer works. I had it
in for repair about a year ago, but it only worked for a short while
then died again. Today, I discovered that the autonmatic buttonhole
also does not work, I have to make buttonholes manually. OTOH, my 30
odd year old White still runs well.
Perhaps it is time to get a new all mechanical machine. (Ron, do you
have any input?)
Incidentally, on another board I saw a description of the newest
Bernina. All singing, all dancing, apparently. And the price is
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wait for it
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$12,000.
(I posted back that for twelve grand I want a little car, not just a
sewing machine).
Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.
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Sparafucile
> Perhaps it is time to get a new all mechanical machine.
I couldn't find an all-mechanical (home) machine anywhere; there may
be one Bernina still being sold, but it was a basic one IIRC. Seems
like all of the European and Asian machines are computer ones....
--
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Serge
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little, the cats become its visible soul.”
Jean Cocteau, 1889-1963
7/24/2008 11:31:52 PM
Wayne Hines
> I think perhaps the time has come to treat myself to a new machine.
> Some time ago, I posted that my cleaning lady had apparently thrown away
> the manual to my Janome/New Home 23L, which is only about twelve years
> old. I could not find one anywhere, even at the company website - it is
> listed as "no longer available.
>
> On this machine, the reverse stitch mechanism no longer works. I had it
> in for repair about a year ago, but it only worked for a short while
> then died again. Today, I discovered that the autonmatic buttonhole
> also does not work, I have to make buttonholes manually. OTOH, my 30
> odd year old White still runs well.
A good cleaning and lubricating may solve both issues. If that's a
mechanical model, there's a cam that slides on the bottom shaft to get
reverse. If there's lint/dirt on the shaft, the cam won't slide on the
shaft. Lint/dirt could also be preventing the buttonhole mechanism from
working properly.
gwh
Wayne Hines
> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:17:40 -0500, Olwyn Mary wrote:
>
> > Perhaps it is time to get a new all mechanical machine.
>
> I couldn't find an all-mechanical (home) machine anywhere; there may
> be one Bernina still being sold, but it was a basic one IIRC. Seems
> like all of the European and Asian machines are computer ones....
There are mechanical Husqvarna, Pfaff, Janome and Singer models.
gwh
Kate XXXXXX
> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:17:40 -0500, Olwyn Mary wrote:
>
>> Perhaps it is time to get a new all mechanical machine.
>
> I couldn't find an all-mechanical (home) machine anywhere; there may
> be one Bernina still being sold, but it was a basic one IIRC. Seems
> like all of the European and Asian machines are computer ones....
The Bernina 1008 is a great all mechanical machine from Bernina, and
retails at about £475. It only does square ended buttonholes, but it
does them beautifully. I have a 1005, which I love. It's a great
teaching machine.
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Lady Catherine, Wardrobe Mistress of the Chocolate Buttons
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Ron Anderson
"Olwyn Mary" <Olwy...@aol.com> wrote in message
news:a8fb4$488937bc$13...@news.teranews.com...
>I think perhaps the time has come to treat myself to a new machine. Some
>time ago, I posted that my cleaning lady had apparently thrown away the
>manual to my Janome/New Home 23L, which is only about twelve years old. I
>could not find one anywhere, even at the company website - it is listed as
>"no longer available.
>
> On this machine, the reverse stitch mechanism no longer works. I had it
> in for repair about a year ago, but it only worked for a short while then
> died again. Today, I discovered that the autonmatic buttonhole also does
> not work, I have to make buttonholes manually. OTOH, my 30 odd year old
> White still runs well.
>
> Perhaps it is time to get a new all mechanical machine. (Ron, do you have
> any input?)
I have your manual. Well not yours but one for your machine ;)
The reverse and buttonhole problem are likely caused by the same thing. As
Wayne said there is a Cam the controls the reverse function and the part, in
my experience that gets gummed up is the pin on the actuating lever most
often. This happens due to lack of use.
It is not difficult to pull that apart and clean it up and re-lube it.
--
Ron Anderson A1 Sewing Machine
18 Dingman Rd Sand Lake, NY 12153
http://www.a1sewingmachine.com
Sparafucile
I stand corrected: the Pfaff "select" line is mechanical, and $700 to
$1100 where I live.
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Ciao,
Serge
“I love cats because I take pleasure in my home; and little by
little, the cats become its visible soul.”
Jean Cocteau, 1889-1963
7/25/2008 3:20:34 PM
Pogonip
> On 25 Jul 2008 09:58:26 GMT, Wayne Hines wrote:
>
>> On Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:33:30 UTC, Sparafucile <fa...@aol.com> wrote:
>>
>>> On Thu, 24 Jul 2008 21:17:40 -0500, Olwyn Mary wrote:
>>>
>>>> Perhaps it is time to get a new all mechanical machine.
>>> I couldn't find an all-mechanical (home) machine anywhere; there may
>>> be one Bernina still being sold, but it was a basic one IIRC. Seems
>>> like all of the European and Asian machines are computer ones....
>> There are mechanical Husqvarna, Pfaff, Janome and Singer models.
>>
>> gwh
>
> I stand corrected: the Pfaff "select" line is mechanical, and $700 to
> $1100 where I live.
Worth taking a look. I have a Pfaff 1475, which is a great machine
except for buttonholes. For some reason, it makes terrible buttonholes.
I've also got a 260, which is a great old Pfaff.
--
Joanne
stitches @ singerlady.reno.nv.us.earth.milky-way.com
http://members.tripod.com/~bernardschopen/
Olwyn Mary
> I have your manual. Well not yours but one for your machine ;)
> The reverse and buttonhole problem are likely caused by the same thing. As
> Wayne said there is a Cam the controls the reverse function and the part, in
> my experience that gets gummed up is the pin on the actuating lever most
> often. This happens due to lack of use.
> It is not difficult to pull that apart and clean it up and re-lube it.
Thank you VERY much, Ron. I'll contact you off list.
Olwyn Mary
> A good cleaning and lubricating may solve both issues. If that's a
> mechanical model, there's a cam that slides on the bottom shaft to get
> reverse. If there's lint/dirt on the shaft, the cam won't slide on the
> shaft. Lint/dirt could also be preventing the buttonhole mechanism from
> working properly.
>
> gwh
Thank you, Wayne, I'll try that. I haven't had the base plate off that
machine in about a year - although I also haven't done very much sewing
in the past year, having had two bouts of pneumonia with atendant
hospitalization.
Olwyn Mary
> I have your manual. Well not yours but one for your machine ;)
> The reverse and buttonhole problem are likely caused by the same thing. As
> Wayne said there is a Cam the controls the reverse function and the part, in
> my experience that gets gummed up is the pin on the actuating lever most
> often. This happens due to lack of use.
> It is not difficult to pull that apart and clean it up and re-lube it.
>
The messages I have been trying to put on here are apparently lost in
cyberspace. Ron,I will try to contact you direct.