chickenscratch Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 My son and I are trying to replace the motor brushes in Lenni since we've been hearing a growling noise. It is going to be easy, but THE OLD MOTOR BRUSHES IN THE MACHINE ARE 1/8" longer than the new ones and have different numbers. Should we put the new ones in or put the old ones back in???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Email to Dawn - and maybe Mark, too. Mark it high-priority. And repost in the APQS Help forum - they watch that sometimes. Wish I knew why the brushes are different! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 The number on the new ones matches a package of 8 for $52.00 on Amazon. My guess is somebody got some off brand ones and put in it. We went ahead and put the new ones in and repacked the gear box grease, cleaned and oiled everything really well. Now Lenni looks brand new and purrs like a kitten instead of barking like a dog. I'm happy. Best birthday present in the world- a grown son who will take the time to come work on a quilt machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barbm Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 Glad Lenni's purring for you, Teresa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 You can hardly hear him running. It's so nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggy (SewAsylum) Posted May 11, 2014 Report Share Posted May 11, 2014 That is sooo great! Glad it worked for you. It is great when a grown son will help with your stuff. I am trying to get my son and husband to cut a hole in my old sewing table so I can drop my machine down onto a shelf, and then it will be level with the table. I hope they will do it soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawnCavanaugh Posted May 12, 2014 Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Great job, Teresa! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickenscratch Posted May 12, 2014 Author Report Share Posted May 12, 2014 Thanks Dawn. Do you think the longer motor brushes were the wrong kind or something? They are 1/8 inch longer than the ones we ordered from APQS. My husband said save them in case I need them, but if they are wrong I will throw them away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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