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Mark F Mark F is offline
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Default OT - sewing machine repair

Dave Hinz wrote:
On Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:44:45 +1100, Jordan wrote:
this one, and i think also the other, gets stuck in reverse. When opened, i
can return it to forwards by applying a moderate amount of assistance to the
spring return, but there is no way it will return by itself.
russ (from Oz)

I'd try applying a bit of WD40 to the hinge bearing.


How is a gum-forming water displacer going to help in a lint-heavy
environment, please?

Especially one that turns to sticky, indelible wax when the
volatiles evaporate? /mark