Overhead
If you are standing in a closet, overhead includes anything on that top shelf beyond your reach that can come crashing down at any moment....
Service Is Key
Where to you find quality, expert, friendly service? When you need help, do you really expect it for free? A service center must...
Not All The Same
Did you know that not all sewing machines are of the same quality, reliability, and capability? If your last sewing machine purchase was...
How Much Is Too Much?
Periodically, we do an informal survey of service centers around the country. Recently, I found a service center that charges a minimum...
How Long Does It Take?
I asked a group of people how long they thought a technician would take to do a full service on a standard sewing machine. I was amazed...
Service - How Often
If you are a sewing machine user, the last thing you want is to start a project and find your machine is not working properly. Most of...
DC Motors
Unlike AC motors, DC motors provide instant response, make no sound, and provide consistent operations. Two common types are used in...
Carbon Buildup
Over time and especially when the user has a pattern of sewing very slowly, the carbon from the brushes gradually rubs off onto the...
Carbon Brushes
AC motors use pieces of carbon called carbon brushes to rub against the armature of the motor causing the motor shaft to move when the...
AC Motors
During the late 1889's AC motors began to be added to the back of sewing machines. Today mechanical machines commonly have the AC motor...
