How to Pack Your Machine
If you are sending your machine to us for restoration, here are our guidelines.
Most importantly you and your machine is for the machine to arrive safely. Improper packing will only result in damage and could destroy your machine.
1) Bubble wrap the pedal and secure it in the throat of the machine with other packing material. Do not tape the pedal to the machine, as this can damage the paint and decals
2) Wrap the entire machine in two layers of large cell bubble wrap
3) Place the machine inside a sturdy box with a minimum of 2” of foam peanuts around every side of the machine
4) If your machine has a open bottom, meaning the mechanicals are clearly visible under the machine. We recommend a 2” piece of rigid foam taped to bottom of machine. This is extremely important with the Pfaff and heavier machines
5) Ship the machine via either USPS or UPS. Fedex will work if you use additional insurance. Fedex allows you to declare full value, but only insures the first $100. USPS and UPS insures for full value.
Most importantly you and your machine is for the machine to arrive safely. Improper packing will only result in damage and could destroy your machine.
1) Bubble wrap the pedal and secure it in the throat of the machine with other packing material. Do not tape the pedal to the machine, as this can damage the paint and decals
2) Wrap the entire machine in two layers of large cell bubble wrap
3) Place the machine inside a sturdy box with a minimum of 2” of foam peanuts around every side of the machine
4) If your machine has a open bottom, meaning the mechanicals are clearly visible under the machine. We recommend a 2” piece of rigid foam taped to bottom of machine. This is extremely important with the Pfaff and heavier machines
5) Ship the machine via either USPS or UPS. Fedex will work if you use additional insurance. Fedex allows you to declare full value, but only insures the first $100. USPS and UPS insures for full value.
Service versus Restoration
We acquire machines through our shop all the time that are “SERVICED” by others and apparently there is quite a range in level of standards. Make sure that the machine you buy not only looks good but is actually restored to provide you with years of trouble free sewing. You will know when you open one of our machines to look at the inside how clean it is. All the old residual grease and gook have been removed and all functions operate smoothly. If our machine does not function properly it does not go out the door. We take pride in our machines and service them to the highest standards.
After 40 or 50 years of sewing they look like this on the inside.
Everything in this machine was so badly everything but the counter weight was discarded
Below are 2 bushings. The top one is new, the bottom one came out of a running machine. So as you can see just because it is running right now does not mean it will be running for much longer.
There are many incorrect bushings installed. Look at the contact area in the picture below and see that the face is chipped away. It is not the correct bushing for this machine
Many rubber and organic materials on these machines can rot and decay. We replace all rubber and organic materials to assure you a quality machine.
Most high use springs such as take up spring are subject to wear and abuse. The one on the left is from a machine we received, the one on the right is new. We replace all high use springs.
Here is a broken bobbin winder and a new one. The broken one worked just enough to make you think everything was okay and clearly it is not.
All parts are soaked in ultrasonic cleaners to remove dirt and contaminants not clearly seen.
We inspect and replace wiring. Just because it looks good, does not mean it is. This wiring looks fine.
In reality it is clearly broken and was replaced.
We chemically test metals for their integrity. Chemical testing shows if there are micro fractures along the structure of the metal
A small fracture can cause a major failure later.
Every part of the machine is thoroughly cleaned and inspected even the smallest of parts and many are done by hand. Here is the average mountain of q-tips used on one machine to remove all debris.
When we are done restoring a machine it is thoroughly cleaned and re-lubricated so that it works as smoothly as when it came off the manufacturing line
Care Tips
CARE FOR YOUR MACHINE
If your machine has set out in the cold allow it to warm to room temperature for several hours before using…this allows oils and fluids to reach room temperature
Remember your machine is a mechanical device…periodically remove covers and dust out bits of thread and dirt
Your machine should be oiled on a regular basis, as recommended by the manufacturer…just a drop of oil at each point will do
Use high quality sewing machine oil…OTHER OILS WILL DAMAGE THE MACHINE
Your machine does not like to sit unused…periodically use all the features on your machine…this assures movement and lubrication of all moving parts
Thanks for your purchase
Your machine has been lovingly restored and can be cherished for generations.
SEW TECHNOLOGY
If your machine has set out in the cold allow it to warm to room temperature for several hours before using…this allows oils and fluids to reach room temperature
Remember your machine is a mechanical device…periodically remove covers and dust out bits of thread and dirt
Your machine should be oiled on a regular basis, as recommended by the manufacturer…just a drop of oil at each point will do
Use high quality sewing machine oil…OTHER OILS WILL DAMAGE THE MACHINE
Your machine does not like to sit unused…periodically use all the features on your machine…this assures movement and lubrication of all moving parts
Thanks for your purchase
Your machine has been lovingly restored and can be cherished for generations.
SEW TECHNOLOGY
Our Packing Process
We pack our machines very carefully in order to secure them as fully as possible during transit. Here is our step by step pictorial packing process
All accessories are bubble wrapped and placed in machine throat.
All accessories are bubble wrapped and placed in machine throat.
The entire machine is bubble wrapped
The entire machine is then shrink wrapped to keep the bubble wrap securely in place.
A custom box is created and fitted with 3” of foam boards to provide excellent padding
The box is stapled, taped and labeled. These steps help ensure that your package arrives safely, damage free
