Russ Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Since Artisan's service is so good, I COULD just call and ask, but Johanna wanted some posts here..... Do I need to oil the bobbin? The instructions are pretty clear about oiling the head, at the holes marked with red paint, but I don't see any instructions for oiling the bobbin mechanics. Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esantoro Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Since Artisan's service is so good, I COULD just call and ask, but Johanna wanted some posts here..... Do I need to oil the bobbin? The instructions are pretty clear about oiling the head, at the holes marked with red paint, but I don't see any instructions for oiling the bobbin mechanics. Russ I put a drop or two on the shuttle race every time i sit down down to stitch and every couple of hours of continuous stitching. ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Hi Russ, I run lube pots on my big stitchers and seldom NEED to oil the race, however, it won't hurt to put a drop on the race every 10 or so hours. Do you have a hole in the needle plate you can put a drop into? Keep in mind, you shouldn't have a puddle of oil in there, but if you do don't panic, they're kind of like Harleys, if you don't see oil on the driveway, a little more won't hurt. Almost everyone over oils. Art Since Artisan's service is so good, I COULD just call and ask, but Johanna wanted some posts here..... Do I need to oil the bobbin? The instructions are pretty clear about oiling the head, at the holes marked with red paint, but I don't see any instructions for oiling the bobbin mechanics. Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BruceGibson Report post Posted January 10, 2008 they're kind of like Harleys, if you don't see oil on the driveway, a little more won't hurt. Great comparison. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted January 10, 2008 I WAS TAUGHT TO PLACE A DROP OR TWO OF OIL ON THE BOBBIN WHENEVER I PUT THREAD IN IT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Art Report post Posted January 10, 2008 Hi Luke, You mean the bobbin race, that works. Also some folks will put a few drops on the thread in the bobbin which is ok too, but if they do that, they also need to oil the race. Any kind of oiling is better than not oiling. Art I WAS TAUGHT TO PLACE A DROP OR TWO OF OIL ON THE BOBBINWHENEVER I PUT THREAD IN IT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted January 21, 2008 (edited) Art.... yes Bobbin Race............. ran out of room : Edited January 22, 2008 by Luke Hatley Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
