Sams Mom 1 Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 It's been doing it since I got the machine and it just now occurred to me that might not be normal. Gray grease comes out from the button looking thing behind the bobbin assembly. Oh, I have a Millie. Thanks, Donna Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kari 23 Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 When I took my machine to the factory for maintenance a year ago, they were able to cap the area that the grease comes out of. No more grease. I would think you can order the cap and I believe they just attached in with a sealant of some kind. Kari Schell Brooklyn Park, MN Millennium Quote Link to post Share on other sites
connie hurst 0 Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Hi Donna, If you e-mail me your address, I will send you a black cap to put on the little shaft down there. You need to clean around it with Lacquer thinner and then super glue the cap on.. I will also send some grease to re-pack the gear box... What happens is, if you get an air pocket in the gear box (not your fault) then the grease has to have some where to go and it will come out there.. In order to re-pack the gear box, the machine will have to come of the table and be flipped upside down.. ( It's not as bad as your probably thinking! LOL ) You will need a small tube of 100% silicone household glue to re-seal the plate back on!! I can walk you through it once you get all the stuff and are ready to do it!! Connie Hurst APQS Service churst@apqs.com 800-426-7233 ext.6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeri 1 Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Connie, what type of grease should you use to re-pack it? I believe mine has aquired some bubbles also as the sound varies. I'm hoping to check it after Christmas. Thanks, jeri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Mitchell 1 Posted December 8, 2004 Report Share Posted December 8, 2004 Jeri: I stock the cap and grease. Contact me to get them. No charge. I?ll walk you through using the cap and grease. It is special grease. Just give me a call. 816-350-2002 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jeri 1 Posted December 17, 2004 Report Share Posted December 17, 2004 Thanks John, I will get in touch sometime in the next week or so, might be right after Christmas. Just getting the last of Christmas deadline quilts done today and have to get some shopping done for my family. It's getting noisier so I know it needs to be done soon. jeri Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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