by awesome1 01 Oct 2015

I'm doing a happy dance. Yesterday I commented under pldc (Loralye"s) post re her machine and discovering she used the wrong needle plate. I was distraught because my Bro dealer/repairman had told me by phone that the Brother co. had informed him the part I needed for my Babylock was no longer available. I searched all day for after market, used, abused..and went to bed so sad that my fave machine's funeral was forthcoming. This morning, one more try. Two clicks and the part-new-was in my face! I called the repairman & asked him to look at the site. He said, "that's what we need"! He also said I should order as Brother didn't like them to open other accounts. So it is ordered--priority mail--and I will drive 160 mi round trip. But this is my message to all you ladies..."never give up".

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by airyfairy 02 Oct 2015

You see - one should never give up, although easier said than done sometimes.

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by lucy1234 01 Oct 2015

Happy for you, and does prove the saying. Have a good day!!

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by pennifold 01 Oct 2015

Well done awesome one! I too never give up and this is one of my favourite images of just doing that. Where did you eventually find your piece of machinery? Love Chris

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awesome1 by awesome1 02 Oct 2015

Hi Chris--I found the lower shaft gear at mysewingmachineparts.com . Firefox/Google did not offer me that option, but Google Chrome on another computer gave it to me the next morning. I asked the repair person (as we both looked at the site) if that price looked about right and he said "yes, for retail". However, I suspect it was a bit less than I might have pd Brother--especially as it was $3 off when I ordered. I've b'mkd the link for future needs.

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by asterixsew Moderator 01 Oct 2015

I learnt many years ago not to give up. Congratulations and may you have many more happy years using your machine

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awesome1 by awesome1 01 Oct 2015

Hey, just "many more years" would not be bad...haha

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by dragonflyer 01 Oct 2015

Good find for a needed save!

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awesome1 by awesome1 01 Oct 2015

Yes, but I'm a stubborn cuss, & it pains me to give up w/ o a fight.

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by pldc 01 Oct 2015

oh that is wonderful! Prayers work miracles in big & small ways! I am indeed very happy to hear that you now have a solution! Good girl for not giving up!~hugs~

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awesome1 by awesome1 01 Oct 2015

I tho't right away how you were going to say a prayer for me. It worked & I thank you so much!

pldc by pldc 06 Oct 2015

anytime!

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by sdrise 01 Oct 2015

Congrts you found the piece. Maybe you should have gotten two. hehe.. Hope your machine works again soon!

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awesome1 by awesome1 01 Oct 2015

Actually, I must have double clicked because when I went to ck out, there's were 2 in my basket! Corrected it, tho.

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