sewing machine issues

I have a brother and I love it. It's easy to use and I don't do a whole lot of that fancy stuff so it works pretty good for me. I have an old singer, but it's kinda a pain in the arse.
 
I was just given a Singer Diana 560 old white beast.

no idea what to do with it but I suppose it's a start? :confuse3:
 
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mine looks like pretty much like this... currently in use as a nightstand in my bedroom... :blush:
 
I heard about this Tonksy, but I musta missed this thread.
Most problems with newer machines is usually the cleaning.
Even after 3-4 items have been sewn (depending on the type of thread you use)
the machine has to be cleaned. Especially the bobbin shuttle and surrounding
area. Also use a Q-tip, and some rubbing alcohol to clean the area that
controls the top thread tension.
Once the machine is broken in good, it will be more forgiving where cleaning is concerned.
I D/Led the manual for that model, and it shows some about cleaning the shuttle.



*shameless plug*
Ash,
If you want some free designs for that husky to try.... (they are scattered all about the site)
http://www.threadwonders.com/index.shtml
P.S. I can convert any of them to .hus format if needed. ;)
 
catocom said:
I heard about this Tonksy, but I musta missed this thread.
Most problems with newer machines is usually the cleaning.
Even after 3-4 items have been sewn (depending on the type of thread you use)
the machine has to be cleaned. Especially the bobbin shuttle and surrounding
area. Also use a Q-tip, and some rubbing alcohol to clean the area that
controls the top thread tension.
Once the machine is broken in good, it will be more forgiving where cleaning is concerned.
I D/Led the manual for that model, and it shows some about cleaning the shuttle.



*shameless plug*
Ash,
If you want some free designs for that husky to try.... (they are scattered all about the site)
http://www.threadwonders.com/index.shtml
P.S. I can convert any of them to .hus format if needed. ;)
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thanks catocom :D
 
have ya had any luck with it yet tonksy?

I had to tear down our 2-head machine- rack table today.
I had to tighten up the spindles, and bearing housing. (from wear and tear)
I use some of my old machine-shop trick for that. :nerd:
Amazing what a ball-pin hammer, and a nice pointy punch can do
for fixing those kind of problems. :smash:
I got it fixed, but it will take a whole nother day (tomorrow) to get
it back together, and maybe get it adjusted. ?(
 
catocom said:
have ya had any luck with it yet tonksy?

I had to tear down our 2-head machine- rack table today.
I had to tighten up the spindles, and bearing housing. (from wear and tear)
I use some of my old machine-shop trick for that. :nerd:
Amazing what a ball-pin hammer, and a nice pointy punch can do
for fixing those kind of problems. :smash:
I got it fixed, but it will take a whole nother day (tomorrow) to get
it back together, and maybe get it adjusted. ?(
Click to expand...
wow...*is embarrassed at having a junky machine.

i haven't sat down to sew since starting work :shrug: i'll pick it up again soon...i'm flaky like that....and since i've had the use of my downstairs roommates machine i've left my crappy brother in the laundry room :blush:
 
eh, your machine probably isn't as junky as that 2-head.
That's why I have to work on it.
It and the 8-head are Ultramatics....No longer in business. :retard2:
I've had to re-engineer half the parts and workings, because they
weren't built right to start with, but are proprietary, and have to be
switched over to some thing more standard. (e.g. special gears, bearings, and even the screws.)
It's a real challenge sometimes just to keep these machines running,
without it costing an arm and a leg.
We have a Singer xl1000, and it gives about as much trouble sometimes though too. :confused:
I think it mostly is about the cleaning though, as the newer machines
are very particular.
Depending on the fabric, and whether using cotton, or rayon thread,
we have had to clean it halfway through sizable embroidery job.
 
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