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From: gm23237
Date: 12-30-2003, 10:43 AM (1 of 7)
| I put my serger in the repair shop, (some of you may remember, after having owned the serger just a short time I ran over a pin!). Well, the repairman sharpened the blades and I thought yeah they will never be as good so I prepared to order both blades. I was wrong, the repairman did a great job on the blades and they are as good as ever. He did not even charge me because he has a flat fee charge for any repairs or maintainence. (spelling). |
User: gm23237
Member since: 11-03-2003 Total posts: 145 
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From: MaryW
Date: 12-30-2003, 11:22 AM (2 of 7)
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Wow, that's good news. It's nice when you find a reliable place for repairs.
MaryW
owner/editor of Sew Whats New |
User: MaryW
Member since: 06-23-2005 Total posts: 2542 
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From: Shellymoon
Date: 01-18-2004, 10:54 PM (3 of 7)
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Glad to hear your serger story has a happy ending. I have found that a good sewing machine repairman is worth his weight in gold and no matter how much he earns, is underpaid! I took my 18-year-old Brother machine in for a tune-up. ( I really just wanted an excuse to look at the new machines). When I got the machine back, it ran better than it did when it was new. WIsh I could find an auto mechanic or a masseuse that good!
Shelly Moon
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User: Shellymoon
Member since: 05-27-2001 Total posts: 240 |
From: woodywoodpecker
Date: 01-19-2004, 11:45 AM (4 of 7)
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Gym23237 I keep an extra set of blades for my serger,just in case I might need one after the stores are shut and because we live out of town and then don't have to make a special trip. |
User: woodywoodpecker
Member since: 11-07-2003 Total posts: 242 |
From: gm23237
Date: 01-19-2004, 12:19 PM (5 of 7)
| Good advice! I did order new blades when my serger was in the shop and have them at home in case. I always keep about 100 yards or so of material at home, plenty of thread and needles, extra cutting wheel for my rotary cutter so, why not an extra set of blades? |
User: gm23237
Member since: 11-03-2003 Total posts: 145
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From: barbara j
Date: 01-22-2004, 04:49 AM (6 of 7)
| I don't know how expensive blades are to buy, but it sounds practical to have them sharpened, my husband is always sharpening his tools I wonder if he could do it? Another job for him, poor man. |
User: barbara j
Member since: 09-18-2003 Total posts: 41 |
From: Llantrisant
Date: 01-23-2004, 10:30 AM (7 of 7)
Wondering here after reading the posts,if its possible to shapen the serger blades with some fine sandpaper,this is how one shapens scissors,sandpaper is also good for those blunt end pins too!worth a try.I do beleive blades are quite expensive here to replace.
If at first you don't suceed, try-try again!
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User: Llantrisant
Member since: 06-02-2002 Total posts: 144
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