Bloody Hell

[Mojo]

I finally screwed my needle bar up so bad I had to order a new one. ( It is not going to be fun replacing it ).

In case someone may have forgotten, several months ago I got very heavy handed with a large screwdriver while replacing a needle and broke out the retaining screw on the side of the bar. I took a dremel tool and drilled out the screw and then re-threaded it. It held well for several months.

Then I got heavy handed again ( with a small screw driver ) and ruined the threads.

So what is a guy to do. I picked up the phone and called Bob Kovar and told him the news. In classic Bob fashion and in that soothing laid back tone of voice - " Hmmmm, OK, I will ship you a new Singer bar. It is the same as a Chandler but is cheaper. It will go out today ". I then informed him I also need a new screw for the rear presser bar. I bent the other one over tightening it. Then in a very mellow way yet stern like a father he said " You need to be careful with these screws Chris. OK I will send one of those as well.  ". :)

I do not have much feeling in my right hand so maybe I better start using my left. Ya know what they say about using your left hand. ( No further comment on that one ). :)

A word of advice to all you stitchers out there.........be careful when tightening these small screws. They will break. :)

Maybe I need to light a candle and thank the good Lord for having a machine dealer that is so patient with me. It surely cannot be easy having me as a customer.  I do appreciate him helping me out. Thank you Bob for the awesome service and help.

Chris

[Mike8560]

My brother striped out rhe needle screw didn't break I'd on the juki and had to replace the bar also not that hard me I'm a lefty bit only write left handed sisors go in the right hand but that a bit unsteardy now

was this on tour new machine. Chris? 

[Mojo]

Yes this was on my new machine. I had no business tightening it as hard as I did with a large screw driver where I could get even better leverage. :)

My left hand is about useless after one of my strokes. I am going to be going into the Doctor soon to see about any nerve damage in my right hand. I thought it was carpal tunnel but they are thinking its the elbow. To dang many years as a quarterback and pitcher. :)

I used an over sized screw on the needle bar for the time being. Nothing ever breaks when I am slow. It always waits till I have work to complete. :) The screw I am using right now is barely hanging on by a couple threads. :)

Chris

[Grebo]

I just manage to *uck up the heads on the screws, currently need a new one for my pfaff 545, Does any one want to send me one  :'( . or 2.  :P    Please..... :-*