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She RUNS!!!!

Ok, so maybe I am not the bestest fixit-er in the land but I did it!!! I took the advice into consideration and I re-checked my belts again and I rechecked what needed to be oiled and did all the stuff one should do in trying to make a machine run and run smoothly. Nothing. No matter what I did to coax her and persuade her to go....... nothing.... until.............

I decided to bite the bullet and take her in to the shop here where there is a guy who does small engine type stuff as well as sewing machines. I knew I couldn't really afford it but I was going nuts!!! So I pulled her out of her cabinet and was going to take her for a ride when OMG noooooooo !!!!!!! Remember I said I oiled her??? Yup. Slipped right out of my hands and hit the cement floor.

After standing there in total shock, then saying a couple of Gee Whiz's and Gosh Darn It's I cringed and picked her up. Then I figured I may as well just plug her back in and see if she would even run now at all or if I really killed her. Everything moved!! Not a squeak, not a grind!! Getting my hopes up a tad bit, I placed her back in her cabinet and put in some scraps and sewed!!! Oh the smooth sound of her purring was music to my ears!! And just to push my luck just that much more I figured, what the lleh, lets just see how badly I really fixed her..... EVEN THE FEED DOGS DROP now!!!!!!!! Oh Glory Day!!

So thanks for all the advice, I did try it all and actually re-tried it as well. Such a lovely group here! ~KK in BC~ doing the Happy Happy Joy Joy dance around the sewing machine!!

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~KK in BC~
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My DFIL always had a theory about machinery. Try everything to fix it before calling the repair man. If that doesn't work, give it a good kick. It does work sometimes. We had and AC unit that wouldn't go on. DH kicked it and it worked! (had to do with a sticky magnetic switch) I am sure if you dropped it deliberately you would had a dead sewing machine. Here's to a long life for you baby! Linda in Tx

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nana2b

Wouldn't surprise me one bit! LOL

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nana2b

YIKES! Did you hear our collective GASP when you said you dropped her? Sure glad it turned out for the best and so happy for you that it runs once again. Shall we call you Mz Fix-It : )

Butterfly

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Butterfly

Sorry, names are not revealed until the end of the season.but are hinted at in every episode

Butterfly (who only watched EM once and I decided it was too blubbery for me---they are crying before they even SAY anything..too fakey for me)

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Butterfly

Oh, this made me LOL! Thank you, I really needed that laugh.

It was not a very good day at the office and a most wonderful squishy put a smile back up, but this - sorry, but I am still giggling. "Bist Du nicht willig, dann 'brauch ich Gewalt!" - If you're not willing - I'll use brute force. Get's them (nearly) everytime.

Uschi (shuddering when thinking how your heart must have stopped)

~KK in BC~ schrieb:

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Quilterin

My day sure hasn't gotten off the to right start today, But man oh man your post is turning the day around!!

what a wonderful Post!!

Very glad you had to work so hard to get the machine running.. now peek in there and see what was stuck!! LOL

Hugs and happy quilting!

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Christina in Ok

Howdy! A few choice cuss words can work wonders. It always worked for my dad.

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Ellison

Let this be a lesson to you, KK! Your darling SM just wanted a bit of a thrill ride -- like a roller coaster imitation, which you'll need to repeat every few years now. ;) I'm delighted for you that she's running like a champ again! :)

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Sandy Foster

Just make sure you include the spoiler space. Some of us like to wait until the end of the season to find these things out.

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AliceW

My husband fixes everything with a hammer. Then I replace it when he deems it unfixable.

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AliceW
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Carolyn McCarty

How funny! That process is called "percussive maintainence" at my house. Red Green would be so proud of you, Carrie!

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Carolyn McCarty

Friend caught her 4 year old setting off with a hammer to mend the car door handle.

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My husband fixes everything with a hammer. Then I replace it when he deems

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Sally Swindells

Oh! That's scary on several levels!

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AliceW

Quite a few years back we needed a mend on our (soon to be replaced) conservatory roof... Robin the builder came and sawed and hammered and ewhatever. James was 'fixing' the door while he watched. At one point, when Robin was hammering away, a small voice piped up: No, Robin! use the SAW!

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Kate Dicey

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