|
|
Advertising on Boards without permission from PatternReview.com is strictly prohibited. Violators may be banned without notice.You are not logged in. Please Login
Message Board > Quilters' Corner > Gypsy Gripper lost its grip ( Moderated by Sharon1952)Please LOGIN or Join PatternReview
Gypsy Gripper lost its grip
How can I restore the grip to Gypsy Gripper? | |
voet
Intermediate
MI USA
Member since 4/1/06
Posts: 59 |
Login to reply to this post
Date: 10/5/09 4:25 PM Can anyone help me? My Gypsy Gripper does not want to hold its grip like it used to. I have cleaned it and the ruler with windex, I tried wetting the suction cups, but it will not hold. I will try Vaseline next, but I thought someone else may have had this problem. ------
Voet |
voet
Intermediate
MI USA
Member since 4/1/06
Posts: 59 |
Login to reply to this post
Date: 10/5/09 5:35 PM I did not have any petroleum jelly, so I used Bag Balm instead. It seems to be doing the trick. However, I would still be interested in hearing if anyone else has found a way to address this problem. ------
Voet |
CM_Sews
Intermediate
CA USA
Member since 9/18/04
Posts: 1114 |
Login to reply to this post
Date: 10/5/09 6:14 PM My inclination would be to clean the suction pads on the gripper really well. Dust and body oils can build up on suction surfaces like these (although you can't really see it) and the suction cups loose their grip.
I'd try something as simple as dishwashing liquid in some warm water. Dishwashing liquid is one of the best things I've found for breaking up common oils. "Special" cleaners sometimes include solvents or cleaning oils, which probably won't give you the results you want. If you can remove the suction cups for washing, all the better, but I don't know if that's possible.
CMC |
cherylwashere
Intermediate
CT USA
Member since 4/10/04
Posts: 791 |
Login to reply to this post
Reply to voet
Date: 10/14/09 10:23 AM Hi Voet,
I just got one last week so I have not encountered this problem yet. I would be inclined to wipe down the suction cups and the ruler with rubbing alcohol. Alcohol is the cure all for everything. Except the black finish on a vintage sewing machine. ------
Modern: BabyLock Quest Plus, Bernina Activa 140, Viking Platinum 770, Pfaff Creative 7530, Janome 1600P
Vintage: Singer 15-91, Kenmore 1030
Serger: Singer Quantumlock 14T967DC, Viking Huskylock 560ED
| Please LOGIN or Join PatternReview
Printable Version* Advertising and soliciting is strictly prohibited on PatternReview.com.
If you find a post which is not in agreement with our Terms and Conditions, please click on the Report Objectionable Post button to report it. Quilters' Corner >> Gypsy Gripper lost its gripAdvertising on Boards without permission from PatternReview.com is strictly prohibited. Violators may be banned without notice.You are not logged in. Please Login
Copyright © 2012 PatternReview.com® , OSATech, Inc. All rights reserved.
Conditions of Use | Posting Guidelines | Contact Us
| 
|
|Login|Help]
