How NOT to fix a serger (Part 1)

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Welcome to the sewing machine repair guy! In this video I’m going to show you what not to do when adjusting a serger. I did not understand the operation of this machine when I was adjusting the upper looper. I have learned a lot from this machine, because I made so many mistakes. I hope you would like to come learn with me as we work on this Jaguar Epochlock 298D serger. The operation of this serger is similar to most sergers, which is why I’m scratching my head. I’m not sure where my brain was when I was working on this machine. Anyway, come learn with me as we work on this serger. I have already cleaned and lubricated the machine now it is time for adjustments.
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@WindsurfingNelson 2 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing this. There is solace in the fact that I am not alone. ("Nope!" That was so funny I was laughing so loud, very entertaining) 😁🤙

@pthomps01 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos. I just started advertising around my town to fix vintage sewing machines. I am not as skilled as you are, but I can aspire!

@SewingMachineRepairGuy 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Just keep learning, that is what I do with every machine.

@wigglypaw Жыл бұрын

OMG this was so super scary to watch the beginning where the doctor starts removing everything.

@aynurunogunleriaustralia 3 жыл бұрын

this and nex has been whached by me. I am definitely following you. you got yourself a follower

@cathyserafinowicz6374 10 ай бұрын

My serger is bunching up on the stitch fingers.Keeps getting stuck. Do you have any idea why? Thank you so much !❤️

@cherylsherwood1177 2 жыл бұрын

The tention needs to be proubly on maybe 3 I've been doing a lot of repair mostly on sergers that's my dream to actually take a course but I love repairing them and iam getting pretty good on sergers so I hope u don't mind giving u a little help and hope it helps u

@krystleroy3068 Жыл бұрын

Me too ❤

@cherylsherwood1177 2 жыл бұрын

Hi guy iam usually able to move that upper looper with a pair of players and just turn the top of the looper

@djsiminoff 3 жыл бұрын

I just had my Brother serger serviced at a reputable repair shop for a timing issue, but as soon as I got it back I noticed a new issue that wasn't there before. One of my tension dials (second from the right) won't loosen! I can barely turn it with my hand, and all of my stitches are so tight that when i serge two knits together the seam has no stretch whatsoever. Even when I turn the dial down to 0, it won't loosen! Do you have any idea how this might have happened, and was it the result of shoddy servicing?

@Daveslotcars 3 жыл бұрын

I'm having this same problem on a Babylock serger

@amandarossouw493 4 жыл бұрын

Hi I have a vintage pfaff serger that runs continually when the pedal is plugged in with out depressing it. Do you have any ideas as to what the problem could be . The pedal is a new one so it has to be a switch connector inside the serger. Your insight would be appreciated thank you.

@SewingMachineRepairGuy 4 жыл бұрын

I'm not familiar with how that one works.

@shakerson 3 жыл бұрын

Your pedal is letting through a constant voltage or the constant voltage running your lamp is somehow getting to the motor. Try cleaning out the pedal really well or working out where voltage is getting through.Test the foot pedal's resistance with a multimeter. There should be no continuity when it is not depressed. If the foot pedal checks out, look for loose wires in the machine. I think that it is more likely you have 2 bad foot pedals. I have seen bad pedals cause similar issues and fry starter windings on motors so they needed to be turned by hand to get going.

@amandarossouw493 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you. I will check for loose wires in my machine. I'm a bit scared to mess with the wires as my machine is aPfaff hobby lock and I don't want to mess up the computer as the machine runs very well.

@amandarossouw493 3 жыл бұрын

@@shakerson thank you

@shakerson 3 жыл бұрын

Don't pull on them, just check visually for anything that looks out of place. A multimeter could help greatly as well, as you can diagnose by checking for continuity between the computer's contacts and the motors contacts as well as the light and the motor. None should have continuity if your machine is only run by a pedal and no auto functions. If you have always had this problem, it's very possible a previous owner rewired the terminal where the plug goes in and screwed it up.