meg_marsh Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 A newbie question..... Now that everything is up and running and I am loving it:) I feel it is time to look to the future. I know things go wrong at times and we need to become our own fix-it persons. What parts would be wise to have on hand. I was thinking of making up a basic kit of parts that would most likely be needed. What are your suggestions. thanks, Meg:cool:
Mary Beth Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 Pig tails & extra bobbin cases....that is all I have on hand...I am sure there are others, but these are the things I find I need most.
Jessica Gamez Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 I have a new hook assembly always on hand, pigtails, bobbin cases, extra springs and a set of motor brushes
JoleneK Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 Motor brushes???? Please explain and I hope once you do I'll hit the side of my head and think "Okay, I knew that"
mrsbishwit Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 don't forget fuses, these are the parts I seem to need more than the others and of course extra needles.
Jessica Gamez Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 Motor brushes work like oil in your car. There is one on each side of your motor. It is just a little rectangular piece of what I think is carbon with a little spring attached to it to hold it in place. Usually when your machine starts acting wacky it is because these are wearing down. You want to change them if they get to about 1/4 of an inch in size. I knew mine were bad when my machine would come out of stitch regular mode right into manual.
peglu Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 What are pigtails, and where do you get them. I don't see them listed on the parts list at APQS.
Bonnie Posted July 18, 2008 Report Posted July 18, 2008 Originally posted by peglu What are pigtails, and where do you get them. I don't see them listed on the parts list at APQS. The technical name is: Thread guides: Wire - pigtail $1.30 each. They are the little curly cue thing that the thread sets in from the spool to the needle....
quiltmonkey Posted July 19, 2008 Report Posted July 19, 2008 Extra bobbins, bobbin cases, top tension springs, bobbin case tension discs, spare needles, pig tails, extra needle screws, fuses.
Mary Beth Posted July 19, 2008 Report Posted July 19, 2008 I don't have any of this stuff...just wait...it's going to bite me one of these days too...I need to stock up, especially on the chocolate!!
meg_marsh Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Posted July 19, 2008 Thanks everyone - will do some ordering next week and put my little box of goodies together. Hate down time and this should help!! Not sure the chocolate will make it to the box:P.......... Maybe that's for a special box.... Meg:cool:
Bonnie Posted July 19, 2008 Report Posted July 19, 2008 Originally posted by meg_marsh Not sure the chocolate will make it to the box:P.......... Maybe that's for a special box.... No, what ya do here is go to Costco/Sam's and buy the big huge container, and....eat on your way home, and WHATEVER you have left goes into the box (or in my case two...one to eat on the way home and one to put into the box)....for a rainy day/emergency.
meg_marsh Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Posted July 19, 2008 Bonnie eating all that chocolate might make me drunk on the way home & then what do I do:P:P:P:P Meg
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