tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26975001.post3260922161363180902..comments2024-02-15T13:00:51.078-05:00Comments on Vintage Sewing Machines: Consumer Alert & Supermatic UpdateAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06057276731453019090noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26975001.post-77281897677186837012014-03-05T13:42:51.374-05:002014-03-05T13:42:51.374-05:00I forgot to ask a question about Necchi Supernova ...I forgot to ask a question about Necchi Supernova Ultra machines. I *think* I'm going to get Mom's machine. I don't think it's been used in at least a year, probably more like 2 years. I know I've read on your posts, that they are very close tolerances and oiling is critical. So that will be the first thing I do, besides check for lint in the bobbin area. Is there anything else I should check before giving it a run, like the crumbling insulation on the wiring that old Singer machines usually seem to have?<br /><br />Thanks!JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26975001.post-67496788899816446892014-03-05T13:29:51.164-05:002014-03-05T13:29:51.164-05:00It sounds like a case of make it cheap quality and...It sounds like a case of make it cheap quality and charge the same (or more) since it's for sewing! Maybe the clips we use at work have sturdier metal parts, but then, I haven't gotten any clips recently, maybe they're all flimsey now.<br /><br />JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26975001.post-69641925883558939902014-03-04T20:47:21.556-05:002014-03-04T20:47:21.556-05:00It might be possible to repair the clip but a) the...It might be possible to repair the clip but a) the metal is flat and very thin, I don't believe it would hold a bend for long. It would be better if it were round and thicker like the leads on a resistor. And b) should I have to repair a product I have only owned for two minutes? I pushed the plunger three times and it broke. I can't say how well it works holding a needle because it didn't last long enough to put a needle in. - EdAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06057276731453019090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26975001.post-57157639197472371612014-03-04T17:46:44.866-05:002014-03-04T17:46:44.866-05:00These clips are easily repaired - simply put back ...These clips are easily repaired - simply put back together and use a needlenose pliers to bend another hook. I'd suggest using a round-nose plier so it's a gentler curve on the bend. We use this type of clip on electronics test leads.<br /><br />How well did the clip work until it broke? I have a plastic holder (need to insert the needle through a hole), I'm wondering if the clip had any advantages.JustGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08948391538309176039noreply@blogger.com