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Vintage Machines / My 930
« on: December 11, 2023, 20:10:53 PM »
I kinda eluded to this in my other thread located here: https://thesewingplace.org.uk/index.php/topic,16823.msg354419.html#msg354419
A couple of weeks ago more or less, I was sitting in my sewingroom handstitching another polar bear for my sweetie pie hubby. All of the sudden I hear sparking and when I turn to look in the direction of the sound I see smoke coming from my Berinia. I am like "What the heck"! This smoking continued for a few minutes but I had quickly unplugged the machine.
I had used the machine just a few minutes before so it was still on. I quickly called the SP/DH to make sure all is alright as far as fire hazard goes then I proceeded to take the covers off to see what in the world was going on.
I couldn't get all the covers off so the SP/DH took over. He discovered that one of the capacitors blew and after searching on the web he found this is very common.
I went to the FB group for Bernina's and found contact info for this guy in Norway that makes 3D parts for (some) vintage machines. He also has capacitors and odds & ends for older machines.
His website: https://3dsewingparts.com/
I was able to communicate with the lady (thru FB messenger) that takes care of that part of the business. She was very responsive and helpful. I placed the order and 2 hours later they had everything ready to ship. I do not know how long it will take for the parts to get to me from Norway but I am in no hurry as I have other projects going and I am sure the holidays will slow everything down.
I will come back hopefully after we have the machine back up and running just to update.
I circled the two capacitors that commonly go "out/fail" and rightfully so considering the age of the machine.
I would like to also add that it's suggested to not replace these capacitors with the same "size" as nowadays there are better ones~ just like everything else these days.
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A couple of weeks ago more or less, I was sitting in my sewingroom handstitching another polar bear for my sweetie pie hubby. All of the sudden I hear sparking and when I turn to look in the direction of the sound I see smoke coming from my Berinia. I am like "What the heck"! This smoking continued for a few minutes but I had quickly unplugged the machine.
I had used the machine just a few minutes before so it was still on. I quickly called the SP/DH to make sure all is alright as far as fire hazard goes then I proceeded to take the covers off to see what in the world was going on.
I couldn't get all the covers off so the SP/DH took over. He discovered that one of the capacitors blew and after searching on the web he found this is very common.
I went to the FB group for Bernina's and found contact info for this guy in Norway that makes 3D parts for (some) vintage machines. He also has capacitors and odds & ends for older machines.
His website: https://3dsewingparts.com/
I was able to communicate with the lady (thru FB messenger) that takes care of that part of the business. She was very responsive and helpful. I placed the order and 2 hours later they had everything ready to ship. I do not know how long it will take for the parts to get to me from Norway but I am in no hurry as I have other projects going and I am sure the holidays will slow everything down.
I will come back hopefully after we have the machine back up and running just to update.
I circled the two capacitors that commonly go "out/fail" and rightfully so considering the age of the machine.
I would like to also add that it's suggested to not replace these capacitors with the same "size" as nowadays there are better ones~ just like everything else these days.
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