Awesome video, I'm just learning how to oil my newer machine for the first time. This definitely helped. (Have probably looked at over 20 videos now and this is one of the good ones.)

Thank you so much. Great video, very informative and I like how enthusiastic you are about your machines. I'm teaching myself to fix machines so this is a big help. :)

someone gave me two older machines so I am very happy to find this video and this great teacher. I've been using my own portable Brother machine for 8 years without knowing how to take care of it. I expect I'll find a lot of dust inside once I take it apart. Thank you so much!!!

Hi Allen, you just serviced my Bernina 830 record and it runs beautifully! Moving forward, I want to do my own maintenance, so this video is perfect. Thanks for taking the time and effort to provide this thorough explanation.

Super helpful and easy to follow along as your voice is soothing and you take your time to explain each component. Thank you for a wonderful video !!! ;)

Thank you! Thought I’d dug all the chunks of formerly grease out; you hi-lighted a bunch more places to look. Sat at my project and replayed your lesson and found a whole bunch more!

@aldenleo6649

2 жыл бұрын

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I have a Janome machine that I bought last year for my quilting hobby. It handles my walking foot the best so I do most of my heavy quilting on it. The machine seemed to be bogging on my last quilt so when I was done I took the machine apart and oiled it. It still didn't run very well and a few days ago it barely ran at all with the pedal on the floor. I was just getting ready to quilt my latest creation and wasn't up for a problem like this. I found your video after a search and watched it carefully. Thanks to you I found the "sticking point" and got the machine back up and running. I'd missed the "race" around the bobbin area when I'd done my previous oiling and it was dry as a bone and a bit crusty. Living in the Alaskan Bush, there's no way to take my machines to a shop (especially in the winter) and quilting keeps me sane during the long winter days/nights. Thank you for making this informational video and I pray that your knee recovery goes well. Blessings!

You are wonderful. I can tell how much you love this. The pain in your voice is very special! Thank you for all your videos!

@JoolieOoliee

3 жыл бұрын

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Very useful video. Well explained. Thanks for explaining the importance of proper lubrication of sewing machines.

Thank you so much. I’m sure you hear this a lot. I got my mom’s machine Kenmore 13511 years after she past. Then I got very I’ll and couldn’t get to it. You’ve given me hope. I was able to get it threaded and on. I’ll get my husband to clean it for me. Thank you 🙏 so much!

Very detailed, This video answered many of my questions, great material. Thank you!

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

TheNmg101 hi thenmg! Glad you like my video! Allen

Thanks for the thorough explanation. I now have a smooth working machine again. I had no idea how old oil can gum up a sewing machine.

Thank You very much I had trouble with the feed dog after watching and doing a repair it works great My machine wouldn't go into reverse working great now

This has been a helpful video, thank you for sharing your knowledge.

Excellent video. I just cleaned one of my Kenmore machines and after watching this video I am going to go back and do a more thorough job. I am convinced it will be worth my time.

Excellent demo on how to clean sewing machines. Thankyou very much. TX/ PR

Thank you so much for the help! After 300 face masks and 3 quilt my machine gave up and I didn't know why! But when I did what you have told in this video the machine started to work! Yey!

Your advice and techniques are spot on!

You are the first video I have been able to find that could say what that gunk is! My 'new' machine was full of it - thank you!!!!

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

freakypetOZ you’re welcome Allen

What a great set of instructions. Thank you. Only one point I would make and that is that if one gets oil on the gears and then greases the gears, the grease will just slide right off. Best to wipe down the gears with something like alcohol or even kerosene to make sure that there's no oil on them, then grease them.

I have almost this exact machine Varimatic 6091 instead of the stretch and jeans version, so this video was super helpful getting it cleaned up and back together again

Had problems with a knee replacement. They used an unproven knee and it came loose. Thanks for your concern. More videos when i can. Allen

@annarecio7402

4 жыл бұрын

Had a replacement a couple years ago and need a new one. So understand completely. Hope you feel better soon and thanks for the quick response.

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

Hoping for you nothing but the best!

@atate4072

4 жыл бұрын

Hope you're feeling better! Very helpful video. Thank you!

@chanddhawan848

3 жыл бұрын

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@chanddhawan848

3 жыл бұрын

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Loved your videos, have learned a lot, I am 70 years old and work as a secretary to the President of a great factory named Cadillac Industries, It was a manufacturing factory for men's mechanics uniforms, But now at this pandemia I bought a sewing machine, and like you stated it had old grease and debris inside and out side and watching your videos, I learned a lot. Thanks for all your patiences and the way you say everything explaining with detailed. GOD BLESS YOU, GOOD HEALTH, KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.

I needed this advice. I am sure that my machines will work now.

I loves me some neglected machinery of all kinds -- shop, automotive, and/or sewing machines. I then scoop up such examples from the previous unattentive owners for mere pennies. Recently, I picked up a nice Singer 9323. It worked relatively well from the get-go but occasionally experienced bird nesting of the upper stitch thread on the lower side of the piece of fabric getting sewn. The temporary fix was just to re-thread the upper stitch path and all was well -- for a little while. Then, I got tired of the issue and dove deep into the mechanicals of the well-hidden and inaccessible thread friction discs. But, with my skills at all things mechanical, I managed to get all the spring clips, screws, and snaps off and apart to break everything down to their individual subcomponents. The issue turned out to be a small but dense lump of lint and thread pieces gumming up the thread tension discs. The machine functions flawlessly now in addition to being quiet and smooth due to an extended session of friction surface oil and grease cleaning and application. Thanks for taking the time to share your knowledge and experience! Much appreciated!

Dear Allen Nelson, Thank you for your easy to follow instructions. You've inspired me to take up my sewing on my Bernina sewing machine which my dad bought for us over 46 years ago and when I am done I will pass it onto my grand daughter. Even though I am a tutor of Technology, I dearly enjoy the tactile metallic parts of my Bernina......Thank you for your awesome videos👍🌻🍀

@wayneessar7489

Жыл бұрын

I just started with my late Mothers Bernina 707, I had to have one of the belts made. New motor brushes were still available. It now works well except for not going in reverse for a lock stitch neatly each time. She bought this one in 1968 and it was 600$ cdn. funds at that time.

Thanks for sharing this video. I have my grandma's 1964 White sewing machine which was sewing well a year ago, and then was misbehaving when I recently pulled it out. Your video helped me figure out how to clean and lube the machine, and because I was in there checking the movement on everything, I also figured out how to make another adjustment to improve performance. I wouldn't have know what to do without your information and demonstration. I was even able to complete a project this afternoon for my granddaughter in time for Easter... so, she will have something made on her great great grandma's machine. How cool is that?!?!

Allen has repaired my sewing machine and helped me with maintenance for years. He is amazing! I brought a friend to him and he was able to repair a machine that hadn't work right in decades. Hope you are doing well, Allen.

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

Karen Vento thanks Karen! Hope all are well! Stay as safe as you can through this plague!

@balkanboy989

2 жыл бұрын

do you have this machine ..?

I learn something today. Thank you, ANN

Thank you Sir ... For sharing and educating me on this...🤗✨ watching and learning from the South Pacifics island...🇻🇺 thank you

Really well explained. I have a singer 507 that I’ve ordered new gears for as some of the bobbin gear teeth snapped due to the problem you mentioned. Nice job with the content. Very useful.

@abberepair8288

5 жыл бұрын

L C Thank You!!

@consueloabdalla1662

2 жыл бұрын

Thx a lot for your video, very well explained, and just in da right that i really need it, God bless you!!

Great information! Thank you so much for sharing this!

Thank you so much I am a DIY and this was a great help.

Excellent Advice. Thank you.

Very good video..very helpful..thanks for posting this.

Very informative! Thank you!!

Thank you for the info.

thank-you sharing this you are such good teacher i love sewing machines love way soon way work always amazes me leapfrog you new things didn't know to scape off old stuff always wonder some much build up pick up machines get work better if don't GG old cleaning than we donate them..found you very show me miss like one little things in bobbin pull out feel good something I pot with works better also feel more bonded my machines sew clean them enjoy that very much find it very relaxing thank-you know alot people learn from you.

@jeanbeck202

3 жыл бұрын

forgive my misspelling please.

Thank you, now i have an idea how to clean and oil my machine.

@abberepair8288

5 жыл бұрын

Mr X you’re welcome Mr X!

Well done video. Have a Singer 860 that I thought was getting good care. After watching your video, I see that I have not given it the attention it may have needed all along. The Manual only instructs you about oiling bobbin and behind the face plate for the presser foot, etc. Gosh I sure wonder what shape my gears are in after all this time..... (purchased in 1981) Gulp..... Think it may be time to have someone like you (a professional) to give it a good once over.

Your teaching is very clear may God bless you sir.

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

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Grease is mineral oil mixed with a thickener, the thickener is usually soap or bentonite clay. Lubricity additives are also used.. the consistency matters, and runs from 00, up to 6 00 being the thinnest. a little oil can be used to soften the harder grease, then get rid of the old stuff, and use the correct consistency grease. sewing machine oil has a viscosity of about 20, as does motor oil SAE 20 (SAE numbers do not reflect viscosity, it just happens to be the same at this point)

Thank you!

Thankyou very much

THANK YOU SO MUCH

Very informative, just received a gifted singer machine yesterday, she had for years and net used it. I thick it needs oiling. Just need to figure how to open the machine. Thank u.

Thanks for the information. What grease do you recommend? I have singer oil but can't seem to find singer grease. What us appropriate, for new singer and vintage machine

Hi Allen, you touched on an issue that I am suddenly having with my Kenmore 12 Stitch - the clutch in the handwheel. It worked two days ago when I filled a bobbin, but now I cannot get it to work at all. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Jan

Thanks for the video. I have a necchi 515. I have a problem with the feed dog. I think the shaft that raises it up or down has broken. I am not sure if it is a dowel or screw. What should I do?Previously I modified the bobbin case which is plastic and the hinges were broken. So I fixed it with a piece of wire to hold it in place.

Молодец! 🎉 Большое спасибо!

Great video. Really easy to follow. Sewing machine manuals are pretty rubbish with regards to cleaning and oiling. Mine just says take to an engineer to be serviced. As if I'm going to do that when I live on an island in the middle of the Atlantic. My daughter has my old heavy duty sewing machine as I opted for a newer lighter model to transport here. Big mistake. My old one was so much easier to access for oiling and maintenance. New one not so much. Lots of photos involved and far too many plastic bits to damage!

Hello! Thank you for the information you've given in this video. Would this kind of maintenance be safe to do with a Pfaff Tiptronic 2020? The owner's manual says the only thing that needs to be oiled is the bobbin casing, so I'm very unsure whether this would be safe to do with my machine. It's begun squeaking somewhere and I'm trying to pinpoint the issue.

Thank u.

Thank you for the great video about lubrication. I've been self-teaching myself about sewing machine repair through trial and error, and this was so clear and helpful. I have a question about lubrication. i have a pfaff tiptronic 6230 that had issues with being frozen up, with dried-up grease just like in your video. i got a service manual, which says that bearings are 'sintered' and that lubrication should be done only with BP Energol 46 (or 80) . however, those are no longer made. i've found websites that list equivalent products made by other brands, but the smallest amount i can find is in gallon or larger containers. do you have any opinions about what i should use?

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

Blair Beadnell hi Blair Beadnell. Great question. Any paraffin based oil, manufactured for sewing machines should work. Zoom is readily available. I hope this helps. Allen

do you have any solvents that you can recommend to dissolve old grease such as CRC plastic-safe cleaner or CRC QD Electronic cleaner (plastic safe)?

I realize it is not practical to disasemble the whole machine but have you tried an ultrasonic cleaner for the small, easily removable, parts? Totally enjoyed; and was educated by; your methods and patient demenour. Best to you and yours.

I'm back again to tell you I got the Feed gears and hook gears replaced on my machine. The feed gears began to shred away and then I couldn't sew. So I thought it might be a good idea to also replace the hook gears as well so that I didn't have to return for more service right away. I have a question regarding the kind of grease one should use on the now new nylon gears. (my new ones look like white plastic). What grease does one need to maintain them? Since i have little experience with grease products, you may need to provide more information than normal. It's been a year since they've been replaced and thinking it wouldn't hurt to see if they need any. Thank you

My oldest machine is from the late 70s. Another is from the 90s. What is the best grease to use on plastic gears?

Hi Allen, you may have mentioned this already, but can you recommend a brand of grease to use? I have singer sewing machine oil. Thank you

GREAT video where do I buy the proper lubricant and what brand? Would home Depot have it?

Thank you. Do newer sewing machine motors need any oil?

Modern machines are sealed for life, and don't need oiling................yeah, sure. This is ok if you replace your machine every 5 - 10 years, but my wife still has her original machine purchased 45 years ago. Fantastic video on how to keep an old sewing machine working well.

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

David Hutchison I’ve been doing this a long time. Decades. I have yet to see a sewing machine that doesn’t need lubrication! People make up stories about how their machine doesn’t but they were lied to or have a vivid imagination or both!

@davidhutchison3343

4 жыл бұрын

@@abberepair8288 so true. Our new sewing machine manual says we don't need to oil the machine, as it uses special metals that self lubricate !!!!!!!! First thing I got my sewing machine mechanic to do was show me how to open the machine so that I could lubricate it. He recommended a yearly lube (we use the machine nearly every day), with a full service every 5 years (which he does). It was a pain opening up the machine to get to the parts that needed to be lubricated, as it's not designed for this, but we've had no issues with it in 10 years of operation, using it nearly every day. My mechanic has seen heaps of these popular machines in the past few year that have come in for a repair, and the parts inside are all worn out. At the last service, he says our machine still looks like new inside, with no visible wear on the moving surfaces. Obviously, it suits the manufacture's for the machines to wear out, so you have to buy a new one, hence the manual saying no oiling is needed.

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

David Hutchison manufactures, distributors, dealers, all know it. The machines keep getting made cheaper and cheaper. They have to lie or not sell machines. Its that simple. The fleecing of the world by monopoly

@2010stoof

4 жыл бұрын

My new singer heavy duty 4452 says "lubricated from factory" but also says to take in every 1-3 years. Called and they want the cost of the machine for the upkeep...... Rediculous. I have sewing machine oil and periodically take too off and oil it wherever there's contact and moving points. I did see there was grease on the gears but have no idea what type of grease is safe. I have automotive bearing grease with moly, but not sure what's supposed to be used. Also, with the drop in bobbin type this is, where inside the bobbin case or the "well" the bobbing case moves in should I oil? Great video!!!

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

2010stoof hi 2010stoof! I use a synthetic grease from Triflow but i think any quality grease will work. Sewing machines aren’t thought of as Hash Environment type of machine but any grease that helps them move freely is a plus. I use as little as I can to get the mating surfaces covered. A few years down the road that grease should come out and fresh put in. The less extra you put in the easier cleanup will be. Hope this helps. Allen

I have a pfaff as well and the timing is correct, but the needle keeps hitting the hook still, no matter if I changed the needle. if the needle could move just slightly forward, or the case could move slightly backward, then it would be fine. there's no way to do this for the needle-- is there a way to do this for the bobbin basket/hook assembly?

Just came into a Janome novum sewing machine (circa 1960s), runs smoothly and creates beautiful stitches. However, a whirring noise is coming from the motor. Could it mean it needs lubricating (there are no holes to drop oil into) or it’s just the way it sounds? Pls help

Funny thing, I used to manufacture grease (Calcium Sulfanated, as well as Poly Urea). The stuff is so darn "sticky" that when the solvents evaporate, Holey Smokes is that stuff sticks like an adhesive! It's a real bear to remove. Strong solvents will get it done.

What oil and grease do you suggest and what applicators do you suggest? Are there oils and grease that don’t leave residue? Thank you in advance?

I have one similar to this one ,it’s a 6234 do you clean it the same way as this or is it totally different? Also would you happen to know what my machine is called I can’t seem to find what its called except for it’s model name and I’d love to know how old it is?thanks in advance

Dear Abbe, I absolutely love your videos, but I've noticed that you haven't posted any in over a year. I do hope you are well and you continue to share your wonderful knowledge. God Bless you.

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

Anna Recio hi anna recio. I have been in intense pain. Johnson and Johnson subsidiary DePuy used me without my knowledge or consent as a test subject or human guinea pig for a version of their Attune knee. It’s seen lots of versions. Lots of people have suffered for them. Lots of recalls, it left me in pain for the rest of my life. Them with a big bonus. I’m looking for funding to produce a documentary about what they did to me. As I’m able I will continue to share all I’ve learned. Thanks for your comments. It’s nice to know it’s appreciated! Allen

@kellyhayes

3 жыл бұрын

@@abberepair8288 That is insane! I no longer trust dr's after they gave my mother a med she is allergic to almost killing her not once but TWICE. It caused her to be on a ventilator and have brain damage. I don't trust modern medicine at all. I hope you get justice & also hope you can do more videos as they are wonderful!

@JoolieOoliee

3 жыл бұрын

@@kellyhayes I'm so sorry to hear this. It looks as though they are trying to make Guinea pigs out of all of us lately. The vaccine coming up here is certain to see many if us sick and dead...... God bless you!

@JoolieOoliee

3 жыл бұрын

@@abberepair8288 This breaks my heart. All when I just found you, too. I'm sorry for what you are going through. Daily pain is exhausting. It takes everything from you physically, mentally, and emotionally. Keeping you in my prayers, sir.

@abberepair8288

3 жыл бұрын

@@JoolieOoliee Thanks for your compassion. Summit Orthopedics and Johnson and Johnson teamed up to use me for a human guinea pig. They and their legal teams have warped our laws so we are defenseless against them. It’s such a sin!!! All I can do is share my story! Stay healthy!

I have a couple of commercial machines that haven't been used because I've discovered these sewing/embroidery machines. What do you recommend for these commercial machines? I will get to them as they are fast and accurate.

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

C LOMBARD Hi C LOMBARD. Thanks for the question. It’s hard to give advise about individual machines. Especially sight unseen... Craigs List is a great place to go to sell and find out general value. Local fabric shops are another great place to hang a couple “head shots”. I hope this helps! Allen

How to find a replacement timing belt without the same text as mine?I can see on my belt MBL-SYNCHROSTAR G B 163 XXL 6.4 R9 K 160

hi. I have a pfaff hobbymatic 927. it 30 yrs old. I barely used it. recently service. was sewing fine .then suddenly the pressure foot is not coming down and not staying when I am sewing. could this be repair or should I get rid of it. how to repair it. thank you.

My hand wheel can barely turn. When I try to turn it requires effort instead of it turning smoothly. It's a Kenmore that 30 years old. Where should start if I attempt to fix it? Thank you.

Hi sir... Maybe u can suggest me for oil sewing machine non BHT ? and can suply to Indonesia?

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hi have you ever worked,cleaned,brother xl3500 need how to clean it thks diane also take it apart thks

You obviously know your machines, thank you so much for the incredibly detailed, clearly recorded tutorial! A few days ago, I came across a Singer Touch and Sew 640, probably from the 70's. I know nothing about any sewing machine, but it was free. Unfortunately, I've been searching high and low for info about this machine over the past few days, and it's been difficult to find! I worry that the lack of information might be because it was a model that didn't fare well compared to others, so it just faded away...which would make me trying to use/troubleshoot it very difficult. My question to you is, should I even bother with this machine, which has been in storage for (at least) the past 30 years, or should I invest in a new, modern model?

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

Jo Rappa hi Jo Rappa! Thanks for the question! I put a video about this machine on line because I thunk it was well made and there are lots of them around! The 640 has plastic injected gears. They used a metal core and inject the gear part unto it. Much cheaper than machining out all metal gears. They used the BS that they ran smoother and quieter, it was lots cheaper. Thats why they did it. Since then manufacturers have taken all the metal they can out of their machines. Plastic gets brittle with age. Those gears should be replaced and you will NEED a vertical spool pin. Manufacturers keep trying to make horizontal spool pins work. This was one of the first to offer a vertical spool pin as an add on and a horizontal spool pin as “standard” equipment. Sewing has never been the same. They spin spools to put thread on them. If you don’t spin them to get it off it will twist badly. Always use the “optional” vertical pin when sewing.. new machines? I would need to test them before id recommend any. Doubtful I would recommend any sewing machine with a computer. No need for one. Too many problems. Hope this helps. Allen

@jorappa9357

4 жыл бұрын

@@abberepair8288 This definitely helped! By using your video for instruction, I was able to open everything up and look inside. Because of your warning in your answer, I knew to look at the gears first. I had to look really close (with a flashlight and gentle proddling) and sure enough, at least three of the teeth on one of the plastic gears were broken completely off. The gear that matches it was hiding the broken area and since the teeth wouldn't engage with each other, the problem area stayed hidden until I really pushed things around. I never would've known what to look for without watching you first and seeing how the teeth could break off. I would've spent hours getting more and more frustrated and I know I would've never figured out the issue on my own. Thank you so much!

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

Jo Rappa 👍

I found a Euro Pro X by the dumpster that got rained on a little. Because I don't believe it had been sitting there long, I air and heat dried it out. Then after 24 hours of it sitting in my condo, I plugged it into a GFCI outlet. The circuit breaker did not trip. Therefore I conclude it was dried out. What happened? When I turned it on, the sewing machine light came on. But when I pushed on the foot pedal, it would only hum louder the further I pushed it down, but nothing else moved on the machine. If the motor had been shorted out, either the breaker would have tripped, or the foot pedal would have had no effect whatsoever, perhaps with no hum at all. My guess is that the machine was all gummed up from old lube. Is that correct?

Issue removing bottom to get to pivots....Metal right side came off easy...Left plastic to expose pivots under Bobbin , I'm stuck can not figure how it comes off. Looks on video as if 2 parts...What am I missing ?

What is a good *dual voltage* sewing machine to take to ✈️ Europe?

Where do you buy dental picks?

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Mr. Allen Do you know if when a Bernina Record 830 does not have a speed switch, then is the machine permanently on high speed of slow? Hope your knee gets feeling better soon! Thank you!

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

Hi SewSimplyPretty! Thanks for your concern. If you have a foot control with no hi/slow switch it should act as if it is in “hi”. I hope this helps! Allen

@sewsimplypretty2570

4 жыл бұрын

@@abberepair8288 Thank you so much!

Got a Pfaff Varimatic 6091 off ebay that had the presser foot frozen solid in the down position. I had to put penetrating oil on the guide collars and let it sit for a day to free it up. and when I say frozen I mean it was frozen like it had been welded it would not move at all.

whats the difference between a singer fashion mate 360 and a singer merritt 2404?

Thanks for your excellent explanation! Do you ever use any solvent or other cleaner to remove the old residue? What kind of grease and oil do you use?

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

Charley Happy Holiday. Thanks for your questions! I use TriFlow as a penetrant / oil. I also use 70% and 90% isopropyl alcohol to disolve oil and grease residue. Care must be taken not remove decals and ink some paints. Any fine machine oil seems to lubricate well. TriFlow is a very clear, thin oil. Because of this it’s my oil of choice for the hook. I also use TriFlow grease. I hope this answers your questions. Thanks again. Allen

@88millie88

4 жыл бұрын

Success! The shop wanted almost $200 to service my wife's balky 30 year old Husqvarna 105. I lubed everything and freed up a sticky pivot arm and it runs like new. Thanks again!

@klu753

4 жыл бұрын

I usually use k-y jel for lubrication.

Hello Allen, I’m Sophia and from Toronto, Canada 🇨🇦. I have Pfaff Ambition 1.5 sewing machine and now lower stitch is appearing like a loope stitch (like daisy flower patel). Sometimes it’s appears on short distance and sometimes on long distance. The another problem while reversing time the fabric gets gathered. I always keep clean the Bobbin area. I also tried to fix this problem by changing the needle/thread, but the problem is still there. Can you please tell me what should I do to fix this problem? Is it possible that I can fix it by myself? I’ll be very grateful if you could reply me asap! Thank you and Bye!

Do you sell parts? Looking for a Phaff 1471 Carrying Handle if you ever get one.

The whole machine body jumps when I run the pedal. Please help me!!!!!!! Every part is working just fine.

Hi Allen can you please help me understand what parts to add grease and what parts to add oil? I'm told they are not interchangeable? Also, my janome combi 10 turning wheel squeaks every time I turn it (and this has just been serviced) there are 2 white plastic disc on the turning wheel location. Should I grease it or oil it. Many thanks

@abberepair8288

3 жыл бұрын

lizz e hi lizz e. Great question! I put grease on gears and on some machines the cam that raises and lowers the feed dogs. Everywhere else that metal touches metal and moves needs oil for a lubricant. I use a fine machine oil. Hope this helps. Allen

@lizze8689

3 жыл бұрын

@@abberepair8288 thanks much. 👍

We just bought a Pfaff 1475 CD Sewing Machine. It sat for many years. The Presser foot was seized. I cleaned out the top and oiled everything. I didn't use any grease so I need to go back in and grease the gears. The handwheel doesn't turn very easy but the Machine sews just fine. I'm thinking maybe the bottom cover of the Machine needs to come off for service. The Sewing repair shop told me that because of the AA cells in the bottom for memory backup, it's very difficult to remove the bottom cover without damaging the Machine. They said they'd do it for $200. Seems like it can't be that difficult? Or is it?

Should plastic gears be greased? Some technicians say it is not required.

Hi, I have a brother LS14s and a new machine. Started to work and needle won't move but wheel does.. Is it the belt that came off or snapped? I took the bobbin out there everything OK, pls help😊

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

M F hi m f. Great question. The only thing i can think of is that the bobbin winder could have been engaged. If the bobbin winder is pushed to the right that EXACT thing will happen. Hope this helps! Allen

what kind of oil and grease do you use ???

Mr. Allen, Do you know what the difference is between Bernina Record 830 and 831? I am looking into buying one but I don't know the difference is. I would greatly appreciate your opinion! Thank you, Jasmin

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

SewSimplyPretty hi SewSimplyPretty. I see very few 831s. They have fewer stitches. I’m not sure if they have a unique power cord. Sorry i cant be of more help!

@sewsimplypretty2570

4 жыл бұрын

@@abberepair8288 Thank you very much for taking the time to answer my question, It has been quite helpful!

this is the first video that i've even found remotely close to my jc penney oldie but goodie machine. i've oiled my machine, but it still makes a squeak right by the shaft where the sewing needle goes.... i dont want to pay for someone to do it when i think it just needs grease somewhere, i just need to figure that part out.....what type of grease do you use?

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

icanthinkofaname69 hi icanthinkofaname! Great question. I use Triflow grease. I buy 3 ounce tubes part number TF23004. I don’t think it will help though. I think(and I could be wrong) that you need to put oil on the upper main bearings. Hit the end by the needle bar more if you think the squeak’s coming from there. The needle bar bearings can also make noises that seem to come from elsewhere. I typically use oil for squeak. A machine oil like Zoom. Triflow oil can cause main bearing noise. It’s too thin for that job

@sherrieallfrey286

4 жыл бұрын

So is it even fixable do you think? Im trying to figure where these bearings are... and yes, that's where the squeak is coming from... thanks so much for taking time to answer back.

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

icanthinkofaname69 yes. The upper horizontal shaft goes from the handwheel to the needle bar/ thread takeup linkages on the left side of the machine. It spins as fast as the machine goes and has two main bearings that hold it in place while it spins. These bearings are almost an inch long. If they dry out it takes alot of patience and oil. Sometimes if you run the machine without thread in it, you can warm up the bearings and get better flow into the bearing. Go gently. Have fun. Hope this helps. Allen

@icanthinkofaname69

4 жыл бұрын

@@abberepair8288 thank you very much :)

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

icanthinkofaname69 👍

Wow! I take my machine completely apart and clean and oil it, so know to which parts you're referring. BUT I dont know how anyone else does!! no close ups, sarcasm as to what is going on with the grossness, too fast in some shots ....how is someone to learn? I was lucky that the 2nd gen person who sold me my Pfaff 33 years ago, took the time to show me how to take it apart and maintain it.

hello sir, my machine is stuck, the needle and the hand wheel...i have cleaned and oiled it...still nothing :( could you advise? it is a cheap commercial sewing machine, nut I have only used it for 2 weeks... thank you!

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

K Kam hello K Kam. Great question. Oil is the main reason machines seize. Lack of it actually and it can take longer than one may think to get oil back into the center of a long bearing. The needle bar, if dry, can cause this. Anything caught in the hook accounts for the second most jams that I see. Sometimes turning the handwheel backwards can free things. Hard to say without seeing it. Please take care. Unplug the machine... These machines are very powerful and dangerous! Hope this helps. Allen

I really wanted to see this machine sew, after the lube, especially the presser foot, that as he put it, "goes up and down with every stitch." :)

Buona sera mi dispiace non capisco la lingua io parlo italiano avrei da chiedere che la mia macchina da cucire si è bloccata la manopola non gira mentre stavo cucendo si e fermata è in blocco mi sa spiegare grazie

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

Angelina Amato hi Angelina Amato! Thanks for watching my video! I hope it helps you forever! I’m not sure what your comment says but I will have it translated! Thanks again Allen

Hi! I have Huskystar 224. I can sew with it, but it's almost 10 years old and some time ago it started squeeking during sewing. I took it to my local Husqvarna maintenance and got it back same squeeky, but 50 euros poorer. I have only users manual and there isn't any instructions how to open this machine. I tried to do it, but some parts just don't come open. I'm afraid to break something. Can you help me with that? What should I do? After seeing your video, I think I need to put oil somewhere. I suppose maintenance guy cleaned it, but this squeeky noise is there. I asked them to look it up, but... yeah... So, if you could give me some instructions or guidance, how I could open it up, I'd really appreciate. Greetings from Estonia.

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

kuutydruk hi kuutydrunk! Great question! I’ve been chasing squeaks for years. It’s usually one of the main bearings on the upper or lower horizontal bar. I would(and have on several occasions) put a few drops of oil at both sides of both main bearings on both shafts. Slowly work the hand wheel around... eventually the oil should soak through. Once the old lube is soooo dry it squeaks, it can take a while. I use an infrared camera to find the bearings that warm up. They are the squeaky ones. And they cause bearing ware. Hope this helps. Allen

@kuutydruk

4 жыл бұрын

@@abberepair8288 Thanks for getting back to me so quickly! :) Meanwhile I managed to open my machine, I put oil places I thought would help. I don't hear this squeaky noise when I'm just turning the hand wheel, it comes during sewing. But I can hear squeaking noise somewhere around these rubber bands. I didn't put oil there, as they were clean. I didn't find any old oil, there was some sort of buttery-oily stuff around moving parts. I suppose it should be there, it wasn't hard, it was soft and greasy. I managed to put it all together again and one screw left over... :S I don't remember where I took it... I just have to open it up again, hopefully I find the place, where to put it back. I didn't take out any screws from inside... it should be somewhere that held the outer cover somehow... Anyway, thank you for your help, I hope I oiled right places, find the place for that one screw. But any recommendation on these rubber bands, why they squeak? Should I do something about it?

@abberepair8288

4 жыл бұрын

kuutydruk hi kuutydrunk. There are lots of screws to hold the plastic together. These can be spot specific. I try to keep them very organized when I take them out. I never oil rubber. Typically belts and bobbin winding tires. I would run it slowly for 2-3 minutes with no thread or bobbin and I would remove the needle and snug up the needle clamp screw so it doesn’t vibrate loose. Then i would reoil the MAIN shaft bearings. Repeat. Run a little faster. Repeat. Hopefully it will go away. Good luck. I hope this helps. Allen

@ivancho5854

3 жыл бұрын

@@abberepair8288 An infrared camera is a neat idea, especially if you're doing a lot of diagnosis. The comments section can be a gold mine. Thanks. 👍

@abberepair8288

3 жыл бұрын

I have had a few infrared cameras. They are an amazing analyzing tool. Running a shop without a good one is difficult