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My overlocker has been resurrected

Ploshkin

My overlocker has been resurrected
« on: April 29, 2022, 19:10:09 PM »
Flying along merrily this morning, perfect stitching as always from my Elna 664 ( and I was sewing mosquito net), started a new seam and after 4 stitches I just got a whizzy noise and the needles stopped moving.   :(
I've rung the old boy I bought it from about 8 years ago and let him hear the whizzy noise over the phone and he said it could be the motor or the clutch.  I happen to be in the Metrolops on Tuesday so I'm taking it for him to have a look - it may not be terminal.
« Last Edit: May 03, 2022, 12:47:39 PM by Ploshkin »
Life's too short for ironing.

Flobear

Re: My overlocker has died.
« Reply #1 on: April 29, 2022, 19:59:47 PM »
Oh no, @Ploshkin . Hope it's repairable at a reasonable cost.
Proud new owner of Elvistoo !!

Bumblebuncher

Re: My overlocker has died.
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2022, 20:01:58 PM »
Oh I do hope it is just sickly not dodo  ish :(
As it neared the top of the grade, it went more slowly. However, it still kept saying, "I—think—I—can, I—think—I—can." It reached the top by drawing on bravery and then went on down the grade, congratulating itself by saying, "I thought I could,  I thought I could."

Lilian

Re: My overlocker has died.
« Reply #3 on: April 29, 2022, 20:26:52 PM »
I have the same overlocker, I hope mine doesn't die any time soon.  Hope you get it fixed @Ploshkin
Willing but not always able :)

Ohsewsimple

Re: My overlocker has died.
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2022, 22:06:33 PM »
Oh dear hope it’s ok.  :(

BrendaP

Re: My overlocker has died.
« Reply #5 on: April 29, 2022, 23:15:08 PM »
Oh Dear!  Fingers crossed for you that it is repairable
Brenda.  My machines are: Corona, a 1953 Singer 201K-3, Caroline, a 1940 Singer 201K-3, Thirza, 1949 Singer 221K, Azilia, 1957 Singer 201K-MK2 and Vera, a Husqvarna 350 SewEasy about 20 years old. Also Bernina 1150 overlocker and Elna 444 Coverstitcher.
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Silver Rose

Re: My overlocker has died.
« Reply #6 on: April 30, 2022, 06:46:20 AM »
Hope you can get it fixed
Still learning

realale

Re: My overlocker has died.
« Reply #7 on: April 30, 2022, 08:57:27 AM »
The dreaded whizzy sound with no needle action  :( Hope it's a minor thing that is repairable.
So many beers, so little time.

Ploshkin

Re: My overlocker has died.
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2022, 09:03:57 AM »
Trouble is @realale the old boy could sell fridges to Eskimos!   ;)
Life's too short for ironing.

realale

Re: My overlocker has died.
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2022, 09:34:17 AM »
Trouble is @realale the old boy could sell fridges to Eskimos!   ;)
Selling fridges to eskimos? Is that akin to selling sewing paraphernalia to TSPers?  :laughing:
So many beers, so little time.

toileandtrouble

Re: My overlocker has died.
« Reply #10 on: April 30, 2022, 11:24:11 AM »
@realale
Selling fridges to eskimos? Is that akin to selling sewing paraphernalia to TSPers?  :laughing:
Oh, do Eskimos go shopping for fridges?
Yarn down:  1000g
Fabric down:  29m

Ploshkin

Re: My overlocker has been resurrected
« Reply #11 on: May 03, 2022, 12:56:33 PM »
I took my dead overlocker to the man and it was a 30 second fix (29 of those looking for a screwdriver.)
The screw in the centre of the balance wheel, that doesn't particularly look like a screw, had come loose which apparently happens only rarely.  So, I wasn't in the shop long enough for him to sell me anything else  :)
Life's too short for ironing.

SewRuthieSews

Re: My overlocker has been resurrected
« Reply #12 on: May 03, 2022, 14:18:14 PM »
Yay!  :dance:

Ohsewsimple

Re: My overlocker has been resurrected
« Reply #13 on: May 03, 2022, 14:21:12 PM »
 :dance:  Sigh of relief there

Celia

Re: My overlocker has been resurrected
« Reply #14 on: May 03, 2022, 15:03:15 PM »
Brilliant  :dance: