Hi everyone, I've been using my old emb. machine (serviced last November) to make some 4x4 designs, trying to save my 5x7 machine....

I too would be pulling it apart and giving it a good oiling while checking that everything is where it should be. But like Marji I am pretty happy to pull things to pieces to see how they tick (or why they squeak)
Alice.

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by mjdg 15 Sep 2011

That just might be my next move! If I mess it up more.....THEN I'll take it in!

MJDG

What kind of machine is it? Would help to know that, maybe others with that brand & model would have a better idea. If you think it's in the arm, have you tried to look and see if anything looks like it's scraping, or has scuffs on it? Since I don't know what kind of machine, is the arm able to be bent, or somehow moved a bit out of position? If it were me, I'd be getting my screwdriver and taking it apart to oil everything that even vaguely looks like it moves, but then that's me. Probably why my dealer laughs when he sees me coming, and asks, "What did you do now?" Or, you could just keep using it as long as the designs are working out ok, and if it's important it'll eventually break, then you'll know what it is that needs to be fixed. That's advice from the car mechanic part of me, don't know if that's good for sewing machines or not, hee hee hee. Best of luck, Marji

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by mjdg 15 Sep 2011

It is a White 3300. It is about 6 or 7 years old and not used a whole lot. It was made by Brother and is discontinued. It sews beautifully, and the squeak has just started. Never did that before but has always had a clunky noisy sound.
The arm cannot be bent or moved. I don't see any scuff marks on anything.
Now since reading here... I tried turning the flywheel.... and it did squeak a little doing that.
I did finish out the design I was doing, expecting it to fly apart any minute! Ha

MJDG

by mjdg 15 Sep 2011

.....be moved... but I just turned the flywheel and it did squeak.....
MJDG

PS -- why did my post above stop mid sentence...are we limited for words?

by marjialexa 15 Sep 2011

Yeah, apparently the comments have a word limit now, but you can type forever and it doesn't stop you! I keep forgetting, too.

I have an Elna CE10 with 4x4 & 5x7 and from day one it has had a pitched squeak when moving in sideways directions. I took it from dealer to dealer and was eventually told, "USE IT" and I have, and six years later it is still going strong!!! Hope that makes you feel better

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by mjdg 15 Sep 2011

Doesn't that drive you buggy? This is very LOUD! :)

MJDG

I think you need to go ahead and use your 5x7 machine. It just seems to me you are afraid of putting stitches on it because you think you are wearing it out. This would be like having a car you cant drive past the corner. Use it and enjoy it.

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by mjdg 15 Sep 2011

Ha..... You've read my posts before.... and you are right.... trying to "save the 780D!"
I have put soooooo many stitches on it since all that trouble last month. When it goes back for another service they are going to have a fit... and that sales woman is going to tell me for the 100th time that I'm putting too many stitches on it!
The thing is when I finish this project -- I won't be using it nearly as much..... but then comes Christmas and Tee-shirts for all 10 great grands!
MJDG

by mjdg 15 Sep 2011

....lady is going to tell me for the 100th time that I'm putting too many stitches on it! Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

MJDG

When I have that problem with my mechanical machines, I oil the daylights out of it, let it sit for a while, then oil again and then wipe everything up real well. If you turn the flywheel by hand, and listen carefully, you will probably be able to identify where the squeaking is coming from, so you can add a drop of oil. Machines do not like to be left sitting, so if it has been stored for any length of time, it needs fresh oil. That should fix the problem. If you have a moving part that you can identify that isn't in a spot where oil is generally put, drop some oil on a Q-tip and oil it directly. I hope this helps. I haven't had my embroidery machine long enough to develop squeaks yet, but there will come a time when I do... Good luck!!

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by mjdg 15 Sep 2011

I have been using mechanical machines, oiling them, servicing them myself for years..with no problems, and I,too, oiled the daylights out of them .. but these computer machines and emb. machines say not to oil them. I might try it on this older emb. machine anyhow! BTW.... it was serviced in November 2010 and has not set for very long.
MJDG