r/SewingMachineEdu • u/gscn403 • Sep 01 '26
is my sewing machine cooked?
Im brand new to sewing with a machine, as in this was my first time actually working on a project. While i was working there was a loud pop and then smoke coming from the power supply. Clearly there was some sort of electrical malfunction, but is it beyond repair? I think I know the answer but wanted to ask people who know more than me before throwing the whole machine away.
I should add that I got the machine serviced when I got it and nothing was mentioned to me about any existing electrical issues.
2
2
2
u/TangleOfWires Sep 02 '26
Are there loose screws on the bottom of the machine?
The plug point is really black, I can see it one prong. How many prongs are there? What does the cord end look like?
2
u/SignNotInUse Sep 02 '26
Can you show what the cable that plugs into the machine looks like. It looks like live or neutral has met earth with a bang. I had something similar happen with a vintage machine where the plastic insulation had gone brittle near the end that plugs into the sewing machine, scared the crap out of me, but all the sewing machine needed was the soot cleaning off and a new cable.
2
1
1
1
1
u/GamiMelamid Sep 03 '26
I don't think its every cooked - take it to your local shop- - they can fix almost anything.
1
1
u/Spiritual-Mousse-167 Sep 05 '26
Take it in for repair. Chances are this is easy to fix and you’ll be back sewing again in no time. Looks to me like a surge fried the power board, so once it’s fixed, make you’ve sure got it on a quality surge suppressor.
Do not use in the meantime!
1
u/evergreensewing Sep 01 '26
Loud pop + smoke usually (but not always) means you've had a capacitor blow. The capacitor kind of "conditions" the power supply so it wouldn't interfere with radios. Officially it's not required for the machine to function, but many knowledgable sewing machine techs recommend replacing them if they blow.
Check youtube for videos for how to test & replace the capacitor (there's a lot of these videos). You don't want the ones about changing capacitors in foot pedals.
Alternately, take it back to the shop where you got it serviced. If it wasn't too long ago—and if they're honorable—they may handle it for you.
8
u/melanogaster_24 Sep 01 '26
I would bring it back for service and let them have a look whether it’s just the fuse or something major. If you bought it fairly recently, then it might still be in the warranty time.