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Vintage Machines / Featherweight failure??
« on: August 08, 2017, 15:16:17 PM »
I think I may need professional help here, but here's the story so far.
I was trying to clean the tension discs and set the tension on the Featherweight, which was just a bit out. I got called away to the phone, and unfortunately, I was away some time.
I got back to the machine running by itself, not unusual, I assumed it was the capacitor. What did concern me, was the motor running very hot, and slightly smoking.... I've left it to cool down, and won't run it again today.
My concern is, have I wasted my money?
Up until I left it - and I do realise I shouldn't have left it plugged in - it was running beautifully. I was just being uber fussy with the tension.
Advice needed please. Feeling quite sad
Jessie
I was trying to clean the tension discs and set the tension on the Featherweight, which was just a bit out. I got called away to the phone, and unfortunately, I was away some time.
I got back to the machine running by itself, not unusual, I assumed it was the capacitor. What did concern me, was the motor running very hot, and slightly smoking.... I've left it to cool down, and won't run it again today.
My concern is, have I wasted my money?
Up until I left it - and I do realise I shouldn't have left it plugged in - it was running beautifully. I was just being uber fussy with the tension.
Advice needed please. Feeling quite sad
Jessie