Questions & Answers for: plastic gears Sewing Machines

...plastic gears? I like the price of the SE 350, however, our local dealer is telling me that the unit is made of plastic gears and it won't last long. His suggestion is to buy a more expensive unit ...

...plastic bevel gear has broken and the feed feet aren't operating. Where can I get a replacement part? I live in Brisbane, Australia. You can get the gears quite easily on ebay, they are standard on ...

I have a Viking sewing machine from the 70's. The cams aren't working correctly. I've had plastic parts and a metal ring replaced by a certified Viking repair person, but still not working correctly. ...

plastic case, and re-attached the fallen part. The alignment between the two gears is off, and I need to know the correct position before I get the bobbin to work; thread the bobbin with the needle. I

...plastic gears that drive either or both the hook, and the feed dogs. Due to age and general wear, these gears eventually break. It is almost 100% likely that one of your gears is broken. It is ...

the plastic gear that rotate the bobin housing rotation was broken, how can I order it that part(hobby 541), I don,t know that part name. if I can buy that small plastic gear..I could fix it myself. ...

Is changing the lower plastic gear and subsequently resynchronising the machine timing something that can be tackled without experience if I buy a manual? I have a PFAFF1222E and the plastic gear in ...

...case and needle, all to no effect. How do I check behind the hook? Sound like your plastic gears are worn. These plastic gears are generally at the bottom of the sewing machine. What brand and

...metal. Even the earlier models from the 1960's have nylon gears. By the head, if you are referring to the case, is most likely plastic. The parts such as needle bar, presser foot bar, etc. are

...plastic gears. There are obvious clumps of grease remaining on a plastic gear. Ideas? Where else should I add grease? When I repair a machine I use triflow oil on any metal to metal rotating part ie ...