I have had this sewing machine for awhile. It works fine on a very high power, and works on all stitches and presser feet. My problem is when I try to sew slowly. I put the foot pedal down and it makes a noise as if it is stuck, and the light is on. This is when I use the wheel to get it going, and it only goes for a couple stitches, and stops in the same place.
By Poor threadbanger teenager
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It sounds as though this is a good machine that has been giving you good service for some time, and all it really needs is a good servicing.
What you're describing kind of sounds as though there is a big wad of lint built up inside the machine, possibly in the tension discs - try wetting a strand of thin dental floss with isopropyl alcohol and 'flossing' the thread path. If the floss comes out of the machine discoloured and dragging lint out of the machine, there's your answer. Repeat the flossing until the floss comes out clean, and try to run the machine.
If the problem continues even after cleaning the tension discs, you probably do need to take it to a service tech - the problem may be even more lint built up elsewhere, and also the foot pedal probably needs to be checked. Your machine, although older, probably is worth a trip to the service tech:)
Tell him/her what your budget is - what is the most you can afford to spend to solve the problem - most techs are sewers themselves (or are married to one, it's how a lot of guys get into repairing sewing machines, lol!) and will do their best to get you sewing again for a very reasonable price.
Be sure that the tech understands you need to know if the work is going to cost more than you can afford so that he/she will call you to let you know if something more serious is wrong.
The reason you want the old part is for education - did it fail because of age or do you need to change something you are doing.
The reason you need to know if the replacement part is new or salvaged is to be prepared for sooner-rather-than-later failure of the replacement part if it has to be a salvage part. (It's very rare for a salvage part to give as good a service life as a newly milled part)
Even if the part is salvage it should last you at least six-12 months, long enough to save up for a new machine and do the research as to which make and model you want.
I used to do a lot of 'vintage' machine repair but salvage parts do fail and it was very disappointing for my sewing students - I don't do it anymore unless someone is seriously stone broke but needs that machine to sew for just a few more months.
Please update and let us know how this works out. It's horrible to be a sewer with a disabled machine and I'll be thinking about you!
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