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Viking #1 help

I have a Viking #1. I have had it about 20 years now. It is a great machine. It has always been in a temperature contolled environment. And not exposed to sunlight. Just recently, I noticed about 5 or 6 of the cassettes are cracked. They seem to still work but I am afraid to use them. Has anyone else had this problem? What did you do about it?

I called Viking. My machine and parts are obsolete. They do not make parts for it anymore. They suggested I go to ebay to see if I could find some cassettes there. On ebay, I saw that someone put clear packing tape over them. I'm going to try putting tape on mine too.

I love the machine. It still has beautiful stitches. It was so expensive back in the day.

Thanks.

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lindaray
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Linda, there is a Viking #1 user group that was started by the late Jan Hennings:

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is a monitored group, and you will have to click the "Join thisGroup" button. When you go to that site, you'll see a picture of Jansitting with Sue Haussman who records the "America Sews" TV series forViking machines. The photo was taken on the day Sue visited Jan topresent her with a new Viking Diamond on behalf of Viking inappreciation for all the teaching re: Vikings Jan had done in herretirement.

Jan left a wealth of information which is available both on a web site and in the group's files. Her daughter also sells the CD videos she made for this machine. One of the participating group members is a retired Viking dealer and she generously contributes her knowledge. Sadly, Jan passed away 2 years ago. Her Jannie daughter is now the monitor. It's a group of very nice people. Please join. 8)

Like you, many people hold on to their machine because they sew so beautifully. Mine was traded in by the original owner 6 years ago and I was fortunate to just happen by the dealer's shop.

Hope to see you there. Sharon

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