Kimberley,
What kind of sewing machine do you have?
Penny E. Ladnier
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I just lost the bulb in my 1983 Bernina. It has
served me well until this past weekend when I took it
to a friend's house (2 hour drive) to help her ready
her wardrobe for a trip to Haifa. Of course it would
give out when I'm away from home in a place so small
you have to go 45 minutes to find a
Penny,
It is an Elna Supra Airmatic, or something like that. It is white with
black writing and takes cams, although I have very seldom ever used them.
What is it with these lightbulbs that they just last forever? Why can't
regular household lightbulbs do the same?
~Kimberley
Kimberley,
My son works in lighting. He says, The longer a lightbulb is left on,
the longer the life it will have. If you keep turning the switch on and
off the bulbs wear out quicker. Also when you replace a bulb, the switch
should be off. If the switch is on when you replace the bulb,
