uncquilter Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Can someone help? I was quilting along when I noticed something on the floor below my table. It's a black disk about the size of a penny and filled with grey colored grease. I can't figure out where it came from to put it back. Now I have some small areas of grease on my quilt. Any ideas what this is and where it belongs? Also, how to get the grease out of the quilt? Thank you, Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IBQLTN2 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 I think it comes from the bobbin area. There is a black plug that is behind the bobbin for the gears. dont know about getting the grease out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Carol, there are a number of threads that talk about how to get the grease out, or someone more knowledgeable about it will chime in, I hope. As to that little black disk, clean it out with degreaser, then use a little bit of super glue to put it back over the lower gear shaft end. It's designed to keep grease from leaking out of the gear box around that shaft. It's just below and behind your hook assembly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thank you both! Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Well, that's where it came from alright. What a mess! Grease, yuck. I don't have any superglue. Gotta put it on the grocery list, but at least I know where that thing came from. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RunningThreads Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Carol Amy told us to use Superglue gel about 3 or 4 drops around the edge of the cap. The gel is easier to keep off your fingers. Nigel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Primitive1 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Mine fell off once and I used the clear silicone that I had to put it back on, still there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Is the grease on a customer's quilt or your own? I have used GoJo the mechanic's waterless hand cleaner to get grease stains out of clothing here (even old ones that have gone through the dryer!). I just smear some of the GoJo on and leave it until I am ready for that load of laundry. Now for a quilt you may not want that method, shampoo and dishwashing liquid are also ideas to use. When I made my first daughter's wedding dress some black sewing machine bar grease got on the skirt. I took it to the bathroom sink and washed it with hot water and whatever soap was there at the time. Came out great and left no marks or stains. (I was using Casa Satin from Joann's that is labeled machine wash and dry, I won't use any other for the wedding dresses now. I even washed and dried the second daughter's dress twice and you couldn't tell that I had.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted March 28, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Madelyn, It's my quilt and fortunately it is a small spot. I did use some dish soap and water and most of it came out. Once it's done I will try the GoJo. Nigel, Thanks for the gel superglue tip. I didn't even know it was available in a gel. Carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I'm so glad that you were able to get most of it out, and hopefully the rest later. For this case, I'm glad it was your quilt and not a customers. You do know that we want to see pictures when it is done, right?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uncquilter Posted March 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 I will try to post a picture. It always says it's too big. I'll keep trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted March 29, 2012 Report Share Posted March 29, 2012 Your picture will need to be resized or reduced a bit to fit on here. I use a Mac, so when I want to post a picture I use export, medium size and it comes to the right size for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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