Exclusive Patreon Video Released to Patreons March 2023 - Bernina 117 Unseized

This is a happy ending for this lovely Bernina 117L.
A special thanks to my patrons.

[@RichardMoynahan]

This Bernina 117 is a good-looking machine. My wife has owned a Bernina 730 since 1966 and your videos have helped me keep it going for her. Thank You.

[@guymontana5338]

Thanks for sharing the solution! I’m a sewing machine mechanic but I only have 6 years under my belt. SO MUCH to learn!!! Which is why I like the job. I have seen similar issues on newer machines that have lots of step motors, but not on an older one quite like this. Thank you for all you do!

[@D9P323]

What a lovely machine

[@alexandermacgillivray598]

Good job Gary,we had one of these years ago,sadly no more. Fine machine,regards Alex

[@wayneessar7489]

Merry Christmas and Happy mid summer!

[@michaelfarrell8962]

Something I found helpful when repairing vintage manual typewriters is helpful here too. If I wasn't sure where the seizure was located, I purged the bearings one at a time with lacquer thinner until I isolated the problem. Thanks for the video, cool machine.

[@vaccavo]

Happy New Year!

[@vaccavo]

I have a black one. Stuck stuck stuck. Will do as you show. Who knows?

[@nordine4392]

Hello, I have a BERNINA 117K, the needle position is Stucked at the left , how to fix it?

[@Beadgirl5555]

Saw one in an antique store. They wanted a $1000 for it. Don’t know if it work or not.