Quilting Heidi Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Well I repacked the gearbox all by myself and got it back on the table tonight. It is so quiet now!!! It was't at all hard to do and I wonder why I waited so long. I haven't touched my machine in over 3 weeks and I feel like I'm so rusty! I need to get something loaded and start practicing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boni Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 We are WOMEN! and WE Rock! Great Job Heidi! I changed a starter motor in my Jeep once when DH was on the road. I loved getting that grease and oil under my fingernails. We certainly can do it if we try.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Heidi, and Boni. Of course we can do it. I use to take care of the car, change the oil and filter, keep tires and battery properly full, refill the freon in the ac to keep it going, and even had a "gentleman" cuss me out for doing a mans job, but couldn't be of help when I asked him if he would do it or help me. LOL, what a farce.. he probably took his in to have his window washer tank filled. ROF...Yup. LMHO, too. Boni I also love to mess with messy things.. haven't been able to lately, but sure am going to be trying more. Hugs, Letter on the way.. Ritar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I knew you could do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Rita girlfriend I have no desire to work on the car! LOL I don't like the grease under my fingernails either but I can do anything to my machine! I love to hear it purr! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindasewsit Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'm SSSOOOO impressed!!! linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RitaR Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Heidi, I didn't have much choice, with him gone half the time, no idea when he'd be back, I did it. Couldn't afford to pay, and would wilt with heat with out the ac, so I did it. Must admit it was fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawaii Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Why would you have to repack your gear box? What were the symptoms, Heidi. Or is this something we should all be doing on a regular basis for maintenance??? Wondering - Barbara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Originally posted by hmerrill Rita girlfriend I have no desire to work on the car! LOL I don't like the grease under my fingernails either but I can do anything to my machine! I love to hear it purr! You're car would purr to you as well if you fuss it the same. They love to get attention. Nice to hear of other ladies getting oily, whatever the cause If you want to come racing there are always teams looking for crew. Ferret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
belquilt Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Originally posted by Hawaii Why would you have to repack your gear box? What were the symptoms, Heidi. Or is this something we should all be doing on a regular basis for maintenance??? Wondering - Barbara I was wondering the same thing... perhaps someone will chime in and answer.:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Originally posted by belquilt Originally posted by Hawaii Why would you have to repack your gear box? What were the symptoms, Heidi. Or is this something we should all be doing on a regular basis for maintenance??? Wondering - Barbara I was wondering the same thing... perhaps someone will chime in and answer.:cool: My machine had gotten progressively louder. I actually hadn't really noticed the difference at first. Joanne came over to show me how to run the baptist fan board and she told me months ago that it needed to be repacked. I also heard that it doesn't hurt anything if it isn't repacked it just gets louder. Well it had finally gotten loud enough to annoy me! LOL now that it is repacked it is so much quieter. The grease gets air bubbles in it and that is what causes the noise. It really was very easy to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Originally posted by Ferret Originally posted by hmerrill Rita girlfriend I have no desire to work on the car! LOL I don't like the grease under my fingernails either but I can do anything to my machine! I love to hear it purr! You're car would purr to you as well if you fuss it the same. They love to get attention. Nice to hear of other ladies getting oily, whatever the cause If you want to come racing there are always teams looking for crew. Ferret Rita yes it is tough when hubby's are gone. When hubby was gone there was always another hubby on the street that would handle the honey-do's for me and I would bake! LOL as long as I can bake I'll find somebody to do the dirty work. I have no desire to pop the hood on a car. I'm really not much into cars. My expectation is that they start when I want to go somewhere and that is it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Heidi, You go girl! I didn't realize mine was low on grease either. Amy said that when she turned my machine on to do the overhaul, she knew right away that is what it needed. Hum, go figure!! Mine is so quiet now. I think we just get use to the sound and don't realize when it needs a good drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmquilt Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I KNOW I need to repack, I just wish I knew what the grease was so that I could find it locally. Way to go Heidi Michele Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobbi Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Good for you Heidi!!! I'm just not good at that stuff, I'm so visual, I'd have to have a video and keep watching it as I do it.... Mechanical things don't always make sense to me... Although, when I'm watching them take apart a bomb on "24", I ALWAYS know which wire to cut!!!! (is it really that obvious?) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Originally posted by mrmquilt I KNOW I need to repack, I just wish I knew what the grease was so that I could find it locally. Way to go Heidi Michele Michele - call Amy and find out. I think it might be litheum grease. I got mine from Amy at MQX. I'm so glad that I did it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Originally posted by Bobbi47 Good for you Heidi!!! I'm just not good at that stuff, I'm so visual, I'd have to have a video and keep watching it as I do it.... Mechanical things don't always make sense to me... Bobbi - Amy sent me very good directions with lots of pictures! It was really easy to figure out and you just need a plastic knife! What could be easier? There really isn't much that you could mess up except not putting the silicone sealer in so that it stays where you put it! Really I wouldn't lie to you this is so simple! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mark Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Way to go Heidi!! It is an easy thing to do once you dive in!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bekah Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Congratulations Heidi. Now maybe I will try doing it too cause it is a very noisy lady I have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizziesgirl Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 I was the same way, really nervous and let it go, knowing it wasn't hurting anything. Finally when I did it, it was like so simple and I got myself in a tissy for nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted June 4, 2009 Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Way to go Heidi! Charlotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 4, 2009 Originally posted by CWBowser Way to go Heidi! Charlotte Charlotte now I can help you if you ever have to do yours! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jhend Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Heidi, How the heck did you get the head off by yourself? Don't let my brother it can be done by myself, yikes! Isn't is wonderful not to hear that noise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quilting Heidi Posted June 5, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Joanne your secret is safe with me! LOL when I make up my mind I will find a way to do it. Hubby was not too happy that I did it by myself. The machine is heavy but not so bad. I was super careful to keep it completely straight so that I didn't put pressure on the wheels as I too it off. It is wonderful to have a quiet machine agian and you were so right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWBowser Posted June 5, 2009 Report Share Posted June 5, 2009 Thanks Heidi for the offer. Glad it went well for you. Charlotte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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