Help - I think needle broke off in 29k58 needle holder

[ELeBlanc]

I removed the two screws and I think I can see the needle through the screw holes (only because its brighter than the rest of the machine). How do I get it out?

thanks in advance

Einar

Edited June 26, 2017 by ELeBlanc
clarity

[fredk]

try a powerful magnet

[CowboyBob]

Blow some air in the top hole sometimes gets them out.

[ELeBlanc]

thanks Bob. We haven't talked in a while. Is Joe Weis still around over here in Brooklyn servicing machines?

Could I push something into the top hole (didn't know there was one) or only room for air?

I would think this isn't an uncommon problem.

[leathersmyth]

I have used a awl to stick in the top hole and then you do small downward lite pressure. The needle shaft should start to drop and then pull with pliers...

[mikesc]

Try holding the tip of an electric soldering iron* ( switched on )to outside of the needle bar where the needle is broken off..even a small amount of heat should make the needle bar expand by "a gnats smidgen" and in doing so the hole where the needle is stuck in should get just a little loose around the broken needle shaft so it will drop out.

* don't use a soldering iron with any kind of flame or you'll risk setting fire to the machine oil on the needle bar and any built up lint..which would be sad.

[CowboyBob]

Yes,Joe is still servicing machines,I meant blow air in the needle screw hole.The soldering gun might help too.

Edited June 26, 2017 by CowboyBob

[ELeBlanc]

Don't have a soldering iron but have been accused of being a blow hard.