Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. #1
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Posts
    78

    Thread injector trouble, and is my model any good?

    Hey guys liberated mums old thread injector, its a Husqvarna optima 180, no idea that that means =P When I turn the machine on it automatically starts sewing at max speed regardless of wether im pressing the pedal or not! Ahhh!
    Help!

  2. #2
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Posts
    78
    OK MUCH MORE DIRE PROBLEMS NOW!
    Got it doing a zig zag when suddenly it hissed and smoke literally started seeping out everywhere! WHAT IS HAPPENING! Naturally i turned it off, disconnected it and put it outside.

  3. #3
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Posts
    78
    Lol sorry, this was meant to be in DIY could a mod move it =) Sorry!

  4. #4
    Senior Member Ramblinrev's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Milton, PA
    Hammock
    Hennessey Explorer Ultralight
    Tarp
    Hennessey Hex
    Insulation
    HH Super Shelter
    Suspension
    ring buckle
    Posts
    7,945
    Images
    101
    I think it is time for a professional servicing. It was likely so full of dust lint and crud the friction of the mechanics caused the stuff to start to smolder. This likely means carbon scoring and potential heat damage to some critical components. I don't think the zig zag had anything causative to do with it. It just reached a smoldering point.

    Sewing machines require fine tolerances and clean surfaces. Cleaning off carbon deposits is not something you can do with even very fine sand paper. You need buffing compound to polish those surfaces again and get the crud off. Unless you are a mechanic with the proper equipment _I_ would suggest you leave this to the professionals.

    In the worst case... the innards are fried, warped and scored to the point of disaster. In the best... It was just your motor that overheated and blew smoke into the machine. In any event... there is no doubt some smoke damage that needs attention.
    I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.

    "Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
    Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn

    We Don't Sew... We Make Gear! video series

    Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies

    Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint

  5. #5
    Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2012
    Location
    Perth, Australia
    Posts
    78
    Thanks mate, mum said as much as I mentioned your response =)

  6. #6
    Member
    Join Date
    Mar 2012
    Location
    New Hampshire
    Hammock
    DIY
    Tarp
    DIY
    Insulation
    Dream Puff
    Posts
    70
    If it was one of those electronic models the board could be fried. Which would also tie the problem to the max speed issue.

  7. #7
    Senior Member Ramblinrev's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    Milton, PA
    Hammock
    Hennessey Explorer Ultralight
    Tarp
    Hennessey Hex
    Insulation
    HH Super Shelter
    Suspension
    ring buckle
    Posts
    7,945
    Images
    101
    Quote Originally Posted by ferball View Post
    If it was one of those electronic models the board could be fried. Which would also tie the problem to the max speed issue.
    I've had older machines where the rheostat pedal gets crudded up and sticks in the wide open adjustment. The pedal is spring loader so it pops back up but the control button stays put.
    I may be slow... But I sure am gimpy.

    "Bless you child, when you set out to thread a needle don't hold the thread still and fetch the needle up to it; hold the needle still and poke the thread at it; that's the way a woman most always does, but a man always does t'other way."
    Mrs. Loftus to Huck Finn

    We Don't Sew... We Make Gear! video series

    Important thread injector guidelines especially for Newbies

    Bobbin Tension - A Personal Viewpoint

  8. #8
    Senior Member BIG JEFF's Avatar
    Join Date
    Apr 2012
    Location
    Elgin SC
    Hammock
    hh safari
    Tarp
    hh hex 1.3
    Insulation
    jacks nest
    Suspension
    woopie slings
    Posts
    129
    Just noticed this post if yoy haven't had your machine fixed the problem is the noise suspresion capasator on the motor has shorted it can be removed the machine will work fine with out it. You will find it across the motor terminals where the cords plug in. The only problem will be interferance with the Tv or radio.Only attept if you are confortable with elect work.

  • + New Posts
  • Similar Threads

    1. Found Thread Injector Help--Kenmore Model 1102
      By sargevining in forum Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
      Replies: 8
      Last Post: 09-16-2013, 11:28
    2. Singer Thread Injector Model # 621B or Model 30215?
      By The.Naturalist in forum Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
      Replies: 2
      Last Post: 05-04-2012, 12:06
    3. Is this a good Thread Injector?
      By Otter1 in forum Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
      Replies: 3
      Last Post: 01-28-2012, 23:23
    4. Thread injector trouble
      By FireFlyburns in forum Fabrics
      Replies: 29
      Last Post: 05-02-2010, 08:21
    5. Good Starter Thread Injector?
      By Bulldawg in forum Do-It-Yourself (DIY)
      Replies: 12
      Last Post: 09-21-2009, 19:15

    Bookmarks

    Posting Permissions

    • You may not post new threads
    • You may not post replies
    • You may not post attachments
    • You may not edit your posts
    •