Sewing machine braser do it yourself

Complex repairs of sewing machines related to the adjustment of units and mechanisms can only be performed by an experienced master. But such repairs are rarely performed, only when a part breaks down at the sewing machine and needs to be replaced with subsequent adjustment.
Most often, the sewing machine starts to “play up” if the rules of its operation, specified in the instructions, are violated or if simple settings and adjustments are not followed.

The main reason leading to a sewing machine malfunction is sewing fabrics that are not intended for this sewing machine model. Sewing a double hem on jeans, replacing a zipper in a leather jacket or bag, etc. - this is the main reason for the appearance of gaps in the stitch, thread breakage, needle breakage. Sometimes this can even lead to a breakdown of the sewing machine, subsequent complex repairs associated with the replacement of parts.

This article provides basic recommendations on how to set up and perform a simple DIY repair of a sewing machine.

Oddly enough, but it is the needle that is the most important part of the machine. During its “life” it makes thousands of punctures in the tissue and is not always light and thin, so sooner or later the needle point becomes dull, and the needle itself bends. And if at least once the needle hits the metal part of the machine body, the tip will bend in the literal and figurative sense of the word.
However, do we pay attention to this? The needle seems to be intact, so everything is fine. But take a magnifying glass and look at its point, its blade will be bent to one side. How would such a point pierce the tissue? Only one way is to break it.

Now let's see how such a needle will form a stitch.
The thread passing through the eye of the needle will catch on the curved point and “slow down”, creating excess upper thread in the stitch. Here is the first reason the loops appear in the stitching. Moreover, the curved tip will cause periodic thread breakage, especially in difficult to sew areas, when the upper thread is extremely stretched.

It turns out that sometimes the whole repair of a sewing machine consists only in replacing the needle.
Treat the needle with great care. Even if it outwardly has no blade defects and is not bent, try to change them more often anyway.
You do not need to throw out the used needles, as there are situations when the needles break one after the other, for example, when sewing a leather bag. Then remember about the jar with old needles.

Another reason for adjusting the sewing machine, especially the old manual machines such as Singer or Podolsk, is the incorrect insertion of the needle into the needle bar. The needle blade (fig. B) should be on the side of the hook nose. Remove the stitch plate and see if this is the case if the machine suddenly begins to twist and break the thread.

It often happens that a seamstress installs a needle from an industrial sewing machine into a household sewing machine. It is impossible to confuse a household needle with an industrial needle. A household needle has a special cut on the flask (Fig. B). But, nevertheless, it is the industrial types of needles that are installed. This absolutely should not be done. Firstly, you break the gap between the hook point and the needle blade, hence the gaps in the stitches, and secondly, you risk damaging the sewing machine hook. Some commercial needles are noticeably longer than household needles and may touch the surface of the hook, scratch it or even damage the hook.

Figure (A) shows a diagram of how to check the curvature of the needle.Externally, the needle cannot be determined whether it is a curve or not, and if you put it on the glass (2), you can easily check the gap (1). Please note that an uneven, bent needle will cause gaps in the stitching and will break sooner or later.

To make the sewing machine “more confident” to work with fabrics that are difficult to sew, such as knitwear, stretch, thin natural and artificial leather, denim, needles are produced for sewing just such fabrics and materials. They have a special point shape and make it easier for the thread to pass through the fabric, almost eliminating skipped stitches and looping of the upper thread.
See Home sewing machine needles.

The thread looping in the stitching, as well as the characteristic knock during their operation, is perhaps the main difference between sewing machines with a zigzag, such as Chaika, Podolskaya 142 of all models. In short, the looping in the stitching occurs due to uneven tension of the thread along its path: broken compensation spring, rusty sole of the foot, incorrectly set shuttle, etc. However, it is impossible to set many parameters yourself without experience. Therefore, if you have a poor quality stitch, pay attention first of all to the condition of the needle, to the tension of the lower thread in the bobbin case, and whether the upper thread tensioner is working properly. Very often, children like to disassemble and assemble it, and after such a repair, the machine stops working.

It is sometimes necessary to repair the sewing machine Chaika quite often, and this is not due to the breakdown of parts, the parts are just very strong, but with the misalignment of the interaction of some units of the sewing machine, mainly the shuttle move.
Almost all of these tips for repairing a sewing machine Chaika can be used for other models of household machines.

First of all, check the nose of the shuttle with a magnifying glass; it should not have any chipping or rusty spots. If there are jags, they must be removed with a small file and polished to a shine, otherwise the thread will constantly linger behind the file marks and loops will appear below. Only this must be done carefully so as not to blunt the tip of the shuttle nose.

Sometimes the bobbin (the bobbin thread is wound around it) can cause repairs to the sewing machine. Yes, it is repair, since an inexperienced "master" often disassembles and assembles all the units, when it is enough to simply replace the old metal bobbin with a new plastic one. If the edges of the metal bobbin are jagged and the bobbin case itself is clogged with thread fleece, the bobbin thread will come out in jerks and the upper thread in the stitching will periodically loop from below.

Often the reason for contacting a sewing machine repairman is that the upper thread is poorly regulated. You are tightening it almost completely, but the tension is still too weak. Look, perhaps, between the tensioner plates, thread fluff has accumulated, which prevents the washers from fully squeezing. The fastening of the tensioner (Chaika) may have loosened.

But still, most often, sewing machines such as the Seagull have a malfunction in the parameters of the shuttle and the needle. This is a complex type of repairing a sewing machine, more precisely setting, but for general information it is advisable to know the main reason due to which all the "troubles" of sewing machines occur.

The most common cause of a sewing machine malfunction is the upper thread. Thread breakage, looping in a stitch, uneven stitching, skips, etc. This often depends on the upper thread tensioner.
It is the fastening of the tension regulator (Seagull) that most often causes its poor performance. The plastic body is pressed under the pressure of the screw and over time the tensioner begins to stagger, or even completely "falls out" of the body.

In this photo, arrows indicate the attachment of the needle bar and tensioner. When sewing rough fabrics, intersecting seams on leather goods, and especially when hemming jeans, the needle bar may move upward with the needle.
Loosen the screw slightly and adjust its position, making sure that the blade and needle groove are in the correct position in relation to the hook (not turning left or right).
For details on how to disassemble and assemble the sewing machine tensioner, see the article "The device of the sewing machine tensioner Chaika".

Adjusting the shuttle mechanism of sewing machines performing zigzag stitching by Chaika, Podolsk, Veritas and others implies setting the position of the looper point above the needle eye by 1.2 (3) mm at the moment the looper point approaches the needle. This parameter is checked when the sewing machine sews not only the straight stitch, but also the left and right needle drop (when sewing the zigzag stitch).
The point of the shuttle must at the same time pass almost closely to the blade of the needle - this is the second condition that allows you to form a stitch without gaps.

In this photo, the arrow indicates the fastening of the shuttle shaft. Loosen the screw with a 10-point wrench, and holding the handwheel by hand, you can turn the shaft (together with the shuttle stroke) by adjusting the position of the hook point in relation to the needle.

However, these are not all of the parameters for adjusting the interaction of the hook nose and the needle. There is such a parameter as the timeliness of the approach of the shuttle nose to the needle, namely at the moment when the needle starts to rise. The needle descends to the lowest point, and when raised by 1.8-2.0 mm, it should meet the nose of the shuttle, the shuttle removes the loop from the needle and wraps around itself.

But that's not all. For sewing machines performing a zigzag stitch, there is such a thing as right and left needle prick. With the left and right prick of the needle, the nose of the shuttle should “confidently” remove the loop formed above the eye of the needle. It should run slightly above the eye of the needle, but less than the distance of the eye of the needle itself, about 1 mm.

However, such adjustments are often not required to be performed, it is enough just to check with a magnifying glass how the shuttle interacts with the needle and make sure that repairs, adjusting the sewing machine are not needed, and look for another reason. For example, change the threads, thread them correctly, change the needle, clean the shuttle from dust and fleece, etc.
To make it easier for you to repair the sewing machine, disassemble the shuttle move and study its device. Observe how the stitch is formed when the stitch plate is removed. At the same time, check all the shuttle settings described above. See also How the sewing hook works.

The settings above can be used as a guide if you decide to repair your sewing machine yourself. As a rule, the machine will work normally with such gaps, but if you need to sew knitted fabrics that are too thin (silk) or, on the contrary, thickened fabrics, you need a more accurate adjustment of these parameters, which can only be set by the master.

In many cases, sewing machine repairs will not be necessary as long as the sewing machine is kept clean and lubricated periodically. If a seamstress takes care of her machine, then, therefore, she will protect it from overload during work, not let it into the “wrong” hands, which means that the sewing machine will break less often.

After prolonged operation, clean the bobbin compartment and other accessible places from dust, fleece, oil stains. The shuttle itself and the shuttle mechanism should be periodically cleaned with a stiff hair brush. It is advisable to lubricate the machine at least once every six months, and after lubricating it a little “idle” on it, especially if the machine is not used for a long time. During operation, the oil heats up slightly and penetrates better into units and places of friction.

It is better to draw machine oil into a medical syringe and bury it in small drops in accessible places where there is friction of metal parts.

The big enemy of all mechanisms is dirt and rust, try to keep the car in a cool, dry place.If the machine will not be used for a long time, protect it from dust, otherwise the oil from the dust will harden, and the machine will turn tightly, or even jam. This case is considered in the article Podolsk Manual Sewing Machine.

Inexpensive Sewing Machine: Pros and Cons
In this article, we will figure out whether such a combination is possible - "an inexpensive and good machine" and how an inexpensive sewing machine that costs 3-4 thousand rubles differs from a machine that costs 30 thousand.

We sew knitwear without gaps and looping
Many who tried to sew knitwear on an ordinary sewing machine noticed that the machine often refuses to make a beautiful and even stitch. There are gaps in the knitted stitching, the lower thread loops and sometimes breaks. Why is this happening and how can you fix it?

What is the difference between a carpetlock and an overlocker and a coverlock
The coverlock is a modern and versatile machine that can overcast fabrics, sew cover stitches and even stitch parts like a regular sewing machine. But it is impossible to repair such a sewing machine with your own hands, you must definitely contact the service center.

Decorative stitching in difficult areas
Sometimes it is required to make a perfectly even decorative stitching on a product, but you cannot draw a line with chalk - traces will remain, and there is not enough experience to scribble "by eye". Simple tips on how to sew on “difficult” areas.

What to buy a sewing machine
For those who rarely sew simple products or occasionally perform minor repairs on clothes, you can buy an inexpensive economy-class sewing machine. It performs almost all operations, is easy to operate, and most importantly, for such a machine, it will be cheaper to build repairs if suddenly it is needed.

Tips for setting up an overlock
The overlock is much more complex than sewing machines. It is almost impossible to repair an overlock without special knowledge and skills. However, repair or adjustment is not always required, sometimes it is enough just to adjust the thread tension and it will again overcast the fabric with high quality.

Sewing a dress with your own hands
How to sew a dress with your own hands. Technology and sequence of sewing dresses for beginners.

How to make a pattern and other tips for beginners
How to make a pattern, what tools are needed for this. These and many other tips for beginners.

Finding out, or at least seeing a photo of how a modern sewing machine works, is not only informative, but also useful. Be sure to read this series of articles on modern home sewing machine repair. A visual representation of the device of a sewing machine will help you make the right choice when buying it, and also make you take more care of it later.

It is quite difficult to disassemble a modern sewing machine on your own, but in most cases you will not have to do this. But still, there are cases when you have to disassemble the sewing machine yourself. For example, when you need to replace an electric drive, a line does not form, a needle breaks, etc., and there is no way to go to a workshop, because your city or village simply does not have one.

In this article, you will learn how to properly disassemble (remove) the plastic covers of a modern household sewing machine of the usual inexpensive model from Brother, Janome and any other company.

Almost all models of modern economy class household machines are assembled in China, and therefore, in order to disconnect the plastic parts of the case, you only need “Phillips” screwdrivers. One screwdriver should have a Phillips head for medium-sized screws and one slightly more powerful, maybe even a flat head.

Screws for machines of European assembly (sometimes Taiwanese) often have some peculiarity. They can be unscrewed only with a special screwdriver (asterisk) with a special slot.First, look at which screwdriver you can use to unscrew the case mount, you may have to buy it from the store specifically for this.
This photo shows the types of modern screwdrivers and screws. By the way, we will disassemble the sewing machine in the foreground. It is called "Dragonfly" - China. Its body is assembled on ordinary Phillips screws.

First remove all non-tooling parts. Start at the removable table, then detach the foot. Remove the stitch plate. To do this, use a flat screwdriver to unscrew only one screw (sometimes two). Naturally, you need to pull out the bobbin and the plastic hook or bobbin case, remove the bobbin and so as not to injure yourself, it will not hurt to remove the needle.
Now you need to unscrew the screw indicated by the arrow in the photo and carefully remove the front cover. There is a special latch at the top of the cover, you need to disconnect it before “pulling out” it by force.

All screws do not need to be stacked together. When you start assembling back, it will be difficult for you to determine which screw and where it was. Therefore, mark them in any way convenient for you. For example, you can put a piece of paper with a mark next to each screw (s).

Now we will begin to disassemble the sewing machine, or rather to disconnect its plastic case, which consists of two halves. But first remove the hook cover. To do this, unscrew the screws indicated by the arrows. Just like the front cover, this part, in addition to screws, is also attached to latches. To loosen them, you need to insert a screwdriver into the slot and try to gently slide the cover to the left. On the back of the handwheel, remove the stitch selection knob. Just pull it firmly to the right. Immediately notice how it stood to make it easier to install it back.

And two more types of attachments are located at the bottom of the machine body. In many models of sewing machines, the rubber feet in the lower part of the body are also the attachment of the plastic body to the metal bed of the sewing machine. In any case, this model of the machine has two rear legs as such an attachment. But since we will only be removing the front part of the case, unscrew only one leg (top right).

For all sewing machines of this class, it is imperative to release the fastener indicated in the photo with the letter (A). Moreover, both screws do not need to be unscrewed, it is enough to release only the front side cover. In this case, you need to unscrew the top screw.

The very last, but most inconspicuous screw (B) remains. It is located in the depths of the front of the machine. Even at high magnification, it is not visible in the photo. The screw that you can see so clearly does not need to be unscrewed. This is the upper thread tensioner attachment. By the way, it remains in place after removing the cover. Consider this point and do not try to film it. Actually, unscrewing the screw itself is not difficult, it will be much more difficult to put it back. Therefore, hold the screwdriver on the magnet for a while, this will help you later.

Now you can remove the front cover, although it should be noted that other models may have an additional mount, but the principle is about the same. Look carefully, maybe your machine will have an additional mount at the bottom of the case. It happens that the fastening of the covers is hidden by plugs. Use a knife blade to pry the plug on the back of the machine and make sure there is no additional attachment there.

By the way, it is with the help of a knife that you will have to remove the cover, since in addition to screws, there are latches on the ends of the covers. Place the knife blade between the ladles of the case and gently try to move them apart by displacing the latches. Only now it is difficult to determine at once where they are located, so please be patient if you really decided that you definitely need to disassemble the sewing machine.

This is approximately the "picture" you will see when you can disassemble your sewing machine.Probably, it should be noted that the most difficult thing is not to find all the screws holding the covers to the case and to each other. It is very difficult to carefully remove the covers, to separate their latches. If you do it hastily, you can damage the plastic, which will ruin not only the appearance of the machine, but also interfere with the work. Rough spots in the sleeve area of ​​the machine will cling to fabrics and even form puffs.

It is important to firmly decide whether you need to disassemble the machine with your own hands or not. If there is no other option, then be patient and attentive. Well, for what it is necessary to disassemble it, we have already mentioned above, but we will understand it in more detail in other articles.

The device of a modern sewing machine
How a modern household electric sewing machine works. Major malfunctions of components and mechanisms.

How to disassemble a typewriter and replace an electric drive
Sometimes it becomes necessary to disassemble the sewing machine, or rather remove the plastic case of the machine in order to gain access to some units. Such a need arises very rarely and it arises only when it is necessary to replace the electric motor of the sewing machine or the drive belt.

Sewing machine electric drive
Just like the pedal, the electric motor does not need to be repaired by yourself. Moreover, there is nothing to repair there. The engine is either running or not running. If it does not work, and you know for sure that there is no other reason for this, then it needs to be replaced.

Bobbin winder
Such a "trifle" as winding thread on a bobbin often creates a lot of inconvenience. For some reason, it is not always possible to do this quickly and “without problems”. Let's see why it is sometimes difficult to wind the thread on a bobbin and what needs to be done to eliminate minor damage to the winder.

Sewing machine Veritas Rubina
The opinion of the master about which sewing machine is the best. Details about the used Rubin sewing machine and other old models of the Veritas brand.

How to properly lubricate the overlock
Sometimes, you need to remove the overlock covers and lubricate all rubbing parts inside the case. What you need to pay attention to and how to do it yourself.

How the sewing pedal works
We do not recommend repairing the sewing pedal yourself. We only give advice on how to prevent it from breaking. The most common cause of pedal breakage is long cables.

Do you have a sewing machine and love to sew? Then this site is for you. Professional craftsmen will tell you how to make minor repairs to a sewing, knitting machine. Experienced technologists will share the secrets of tailoring. Review articles will tell you which sewing or knitting machine to buy, a mannequin iron and many other useful tips you will find on our website.
Thank you for viewing the entire page.

Sewing machines do not lose their popularity even in the twenty-first century. Those who were born in the Soviet era remember that from childhood girls were taught to sew various things, from gloves to jackets and coats.

During the Soviet era, most people did their own sewing machine repairs. Even today, those who attend sewing and sewing courses understand that it is better to repair a sewing machine on their own than to take it to a service center:

• Firstly, companies that repair sewing machines demand quite a lot of money from their customers for the services they provide.
• Secondly, the device of even modern machines can be figured out in a matter of hours, one should only carefully approach this issue, and in the future this will allow repairing sewing machines without involving third parties.

Let's take a look at the basic rules for operating sewing machines:

• Sewing equipment should not be placed near batteries or heaters. But at the same time, it should be in a dry room, in which there are no signs of dampness;
• Before starting work, it is necessary to select the necessary materials and tools, needles and threads that will be needed in the process of work;
• Before you start sewing, you need to make sure that the needle and thread guide are in the up position;
• Remember that the sewing machine must be helped at the time of sewing by pulling the fabric towards you;
• After the sewing work is finished, raise the presser foot and pull out the fabric. Next, cut the thread, having found a free end in advance, the length of which will be equal to a maximum of seven, but at least five centimeters.

There are rules and they must be followed. The use of quality materials and additional tools minimizes the occurrence of problems and malfunctions when working with sewing machines. Therefore, the following reasons, which led to malfunctions, are the most common:

1. Broken thread. Breakage can occur both with the upper and lower threads. In the first case, the problem is associated with the selection of low-quality threads or the size of the needle is not correctly selected. In the second case, the problem of a malfunctioning sewing machine may be associated with irregularities, the presence of burrs in the bobbins, and with improper winding of the thread.
2. Problems with advancing the fabric. If such a problem arises, you need to carefully look at the position of the teeth. If they are lifted up or lowered to the bottom, then it is required to bring them to a normal state;
3. Cutting through the fabric. If such a problem arises, in order to fix the machine, we need to reduce the pressure of the presser foot, and check the condition of the needle, it may be too dull.

The above problems are not serious, and are eliminated in a matter of minutes. But there are some types of problems that do not occur very often. Therefore, repairing sewing machines with your own hands, if they occur, will take a lot of time.

The most difficult, most serious breakdown should be considered the appearance of a knock when the sewing machine is running. To solve this problem, it is necessary to pull the flywheel several times, and do this in accordance with the axial direction of the machine.

In order to repair the sewing machine, it must be disassembled. We disassemble the sewing machine in the following sequence:

1. Remove RP (manual drive). It is necessary to remember its location, this will allow you to subsequently assemble a sewing machine in a short period of time;
2. Unscrew the stopper from the nut, which is a classic screw. It is under a manual drive, at the time of assembly it must be screwed back to its original location;
3. Remove flywheel. This must be done carefully, avoiding damage to it, in case of a malfunction of the flywheel after assembling the machine, you need to see if everything is in order with it;
4. Remove the bobbin that looks like a taper. It is located below, after the flywheel. Finding it will not be difficult;
5. Remove the bushing from the shaft base;
6. Slide a tin washer onto the shaft. It is very simple to make such a washer, just cut out the bottom of a tin can.

The washer in 40% of cases is a guarantee of high-quality performance of work using a sewing machine. Sometimes adding it to the typewriter is enough to solve the problem, but this does not always happen. When adjusting the operation of sewing machines, in 60-70% of cases, it is necessary to turn the rail 180 degrees.

The needles are the basic elements that make the sewing machine work. Its further work depends on which needle is chosen. If a defective needle is selected, then the occurrence of the above problems is not a rare case, because the needle is the basis, and without it it is impossible to sew a single thing.

Therefore, when choosing a needle, you must carefully consider its size and thickness. You also need to check the needle numbering if you are doing any complicated sewing work, otherwise it may happen that the thing does not turn out the way you imagined it earlier.

There is another problem in which the wrong choice of a needle can lead to stretching and damage to the tissue. If the needle is too thick and the fabric is thin, then you cannot use the needle with such fabric, otherwise it will break.

Using too thick fabric with a small needle may break the needle. In order to sew something from a compacted fabric, you need to choose a thicker needle, if it is not available at home, then go to the store and purchase it. Before doing this, measure the thickness of the fabric in advance - this will allow you to choose a needle in the store in a shorter time, you will need to tell the seller the thickness of the fabric, and he will independently select the needle of the size you need.

Hello dear masters, seamstresses!

I have a question for you. Have you ever had a brother sewing machine repaired? Does this make sense?

The fact is that my wonderful favorite car broke down. Something with the motor does not pull at all.

I rummaged through the forums on the internet, there are more questions than answers.

And, according to some reviews, that it is pointless to take it in for repairs, cars of this brand are not taken.

If I lived in a big city, of course I would allocate a day and go to services with my typewriter.

But, but, but I rarely visit big cities, but if I do go, should I take the car for repairs?

I would be grateful for any feedback and advice.

click need a mechanic. There is one mechanic in Veliky Novgorod. consult on

do breakage. In general, all cars are repaired, do not throw it away if it breaks down.

You definitely need to go to a big city, but first call and find out

Service Center Hard repairs Brother. Alexander Korsunov Ave., 28A, Veliky Novgorod, (816) 233-20-46, 233-21-18

Thank you thank you thank you! I will definitely call, find out, with an opportunity and go to Novgorod.

I just read this opinion on one forum “why won't buy Brother anymore, it's a one-time pleasure, they don't even take repairs”

And today I bought another typewriter, and again Brother. from what was, the most suitable for me.

Of course, a broken hand will not rise to throw it away, all the more so it is so comfortable, smart, drove it, I can see it.

First, according to the experience of communicating with professional mechanics, modern cars are 90% non-repairable. That is, repairs may cost more than the machine itself, or cannot be repaired at all. A familiar mechanic said that it takes longer to open such machines than to repair.

I'm afraid it's cheaper to buy a new one. Moreover, "something with a motor does not pull at all"

Look - if you go to the city = time, they will open your car for your money and say that there are no spare parts or they are available, but for the money, how to buy an airplane —– >>>> the conclusion is to buy a new one.

I understand perfectly well that my favorite car and all that, but now almost everything is done this way - repairs are not provided or it is so expensive (on purpose) that you buy a new thing. Alas, this is so.

That's for sure. The most amazing thing is that it is generally not clear how to care for modern cars. I read the entire instructions along and across - only cleaning of the bobbin case is provided. And in bold - don't use oil! And periodically take it to the service center. If he were still nearby, that center ..

Ekaterina, modern cars are not meant to be courted.

They sew on them for some time, they break as soon as the warranty period ends and fy-syo - please get a new one.

Alas, we live in an era of consumption. This means that factories must work, produce more and more new goods, and we must buy them. And who will buy a new one if the machine will serve for 50 -70 -100 years? Vooot. therefore, now almost all things are 90% non-repairable. A friend works in a clothing repair shop. So - the clothes are sewn so that you cut the figs to crawl up to change the zipper or something else. The buttons are molded directly onto the finishing line, the lining is stitched “by the mustache” - the lining has been ripped out, and it is not clear what to attach a new one to. Like this.

... Irina) admiration for your complete and accurate answers) I will emphasize everything many times) everything is so) ..)) my advice is to wait for an offerta) to the model you like) .. We often have this summer season and before Natale (Rozzhdestvo))) ..

.. I went through the stage of calling the master at one time) it is just taken for a quick, simple) so that 10 minutes and ready 40 euros with bargaining 30))))

.

for all other breakdowns)) they say there are sites and the Internet)) and advice to buy a new one )))

... on the spot) in the sense - in real life) they sell most often the most expensive cars)) very expensive))

..

Thanks again ))

For more than 20 years I have been sewing only on Brother machines and I am very pleased with them - I have changed several models. I bought new ones for myself, and gave old ones in working order to relatives and friends.

Repair is definitely possible! The only question is the availability of a GOOD machine repairman and the availability / price of a part that may need to be replaced. If there is neither one nor the other, then it’s probably easier to buy a new one. but if I were you, I would look for a good master - not by advertisements in the internet and newspapers, but only by real reviews of those who have already repaired cars for this person. This is how I repaired my darling last summer

The fact is that household cars of 20 years ago and more or less modern ones are two big differences.

Hello Ekaterina! I also had this situation. My * Janome * broke down, at first, I also did not pull the engine, then it smelled like a burning smell. I was told that the motor will cost at least 3 thousand, plus the work of the master is 1.5-2 thousand. So decide for yourself.

Nina, exactly! Add a little more and buy a new car.

Oh, if the repair costs 5-6 thousand, then it means very lucky.

She took out all the documents on the typewriter, looked at how much she bought it. 8900, and my salary was then 7900. Now the salary at my former job is 10 tons, and my car is already 25 tons. This is the arithmetic.

In general, I have not asked the price of sewing machines for a long time. Today while choosing, I was very surprised.

Write to Alexander Danilovich, maybe he can tell you something.

Excuse me, who? Maybe it will help me too.

Very good sewing machine master https://my.housecope.com/wp-content/uploads/ext/1739/Shenderov

First of all I thought about Alexander Danilovich! But, as I understand it, it is according to old mechanical typewriters. There is one in the country, but I will not sew on this anymore.

Ekaterina, what do you mean by "old mechanical machines"

These are exactly the same electric machines, that is, powered by electricity and with a pedal. As I understand it, your machine is not a computer, which means it is mechanical. Or . well, in general, not a computer.

In addition, these old machines have one indisputable plus - they really really can be disassembled, cleaned and lubricated. Unlike modern, inexpensive ones - you still need to find which side to crawl on in order to disassemble it, then puff to disassemble and then it is still not known what and where to lubricate.

It's worth thinking about the indisputable plus of such old machines. since you won't find a good mechanic with fire during the day, the technical center is far away, but you need to sew.

Old cars are not that difficult to set up, provided that the car was stored in good conditions and nothing is broken there.

And to help you organize articles, where under the first paragraph articles about cars - selection, cleaning and lubrication of old machines, etc. And the most useful thing is in the comments.

I myself completely disassembled my brother machine, cleaned it and changed some parts.

It is not clear what is meant by the phrase: “the motor does not pull”, how is it expressed, does it not turn on, the fabric does not move or something else?

I had a problem: you press the pedal all the way (the motor even screeched at the same time), and the machine barely scribbles, the fabric crawls very slowly, even though you were doing it, you even had to pull it up with your hands, it would seem. but everything is much simpler - replacing the toothed rack and the machine sews like a new one (before that I sewed a product from a very thick fabric for which this machine is not intended, as a result, all the teeth were erased to almost zero). I also changed the rail myself.

There was a case - Brother repaired. He was just a very good master. But it wasn't the motor. And by the way - about "no oil" - and so this master practically filled the whole car with oil (it got jammed and did not want to move in any direction).To my frightened exclamations “but how do they write in the instructions what is not allowed?”, He replied that you never know what they write in the instructions, and the masters always oil everything. So, 5 years have passed since then - the machine works great, though not in such a frantic mode as before, because I bought a new one - Elna. Six months ago, something squealed in this Elne. Those. she sewed, but screeched at the same time. I found a master who came to the house, so after cleaning, he also oiled everything and said that you need to do preventive cleaning and lubrication every year with such a load. Despite the fact that I drip a little oil into the shuttle mechanism and the shuttle itself (its plastic part) I also slightly oil along the rim - regularly, once a week for sure. (And in the instructions, meanwhile, there is also nothing about self-lubrication). And the master said that if I hadn't done this with the shuttle, it would have crumbled long ago.

And also on the topic of cleaning - a compressed air cylinder helps me a lot - the one for computers and keyboards - it blows fluff from threads out of all the cracks just fine, you can't clean it with any vacuum cleaner brushes.

something rare))) I “feed” my jaguar every two to three months. and chihua-hua on their "no" in the instructions)))

Irina, I meant a complete disassembly with total cleaning and total lubrication. And so yes)) I, for example, once a week, and not in 2-3 months, I clean and smear everything - I just can't crawl everywhere, without a total disassembly

Girls, I have a Japanese sewing machine motor, brand new, never used. (packaged) Ready to sell. Who needs it, contact in a personal.

Oksana, I agree, Good and expensive household appliances should be repaired and they can be repaired.

Girls, please help me find a good master for Brothers, tk. the machine is in working order, but has not been used for a long time now, skips stitches, confuses threads. It didn't work out on my own. Need a professional setting. You can in a personal. Thank you.

Anna, if the machine skips stitches and confuses threads, this is all solved correct selection of thread thickness + number of needles that match the thread and fabric + correct threading of the upper and lower threads and a little time, to pick it all up with a scientific poke.

Try to do all this slowly and in a good mood, and I assure you that in 90% of cases the machine will sew perfectly!

By the way, about "the machine does not sew"

Once a girl came to me for a consultation with her typewriter. He speaks not sewing, something is interfering there. It turned out that a long, long time ago, some kind of tricky foot had been placed and this foot did not give a normal stitch on normal fabric, but the foot was tricky. Everyone has long forgotten that the paw is not the right one, therefore - the machine does not sew !!

The foot was removed, the line was adjusted, and the happy girl went home with an adjusted machine.

Therefore, the first rule of a sewing person is to re-thread the upper and lower thread very carefully!

Good afternoon, dear craftswomen! Help me find a good master in Moscow JANOME sewing machine Thank you in advance for your responses !!

I gave the brozer for repairs precisely with this problem, replacing the mator cost me 400 rubles. It was 6 years ago.

Of course, it makes sense to repair the above Brother model. The motor is not necessarily burned out there, because usually preceded by the smell of burning and smoke. If these signs were not there, then perhaps only the maintenance of the machine will be required, and this is not so expensive.

I carry out maintenance and repair of sewing machines. If required, please contact. I will be glad to help.