[amayausers] Re: Amaya
- From: Douglas Parker <jtbembsvcinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 28 Apr 2006 07:56:46 -0600
Rod,
Tnx for the information on the white backing in the groove on the grabber
blade. I found the flat black paint does wonders. I use a 4 inch 6 power
magnifier light when threading needles. It illuminates the needle very well
and with my 58 year old eyes I can see the eye of the needle very well. The
flat black paint cut the glare completely for me and when I get a thread
break and have to rethread a needle, it is takes about 30-40 seconds and I
am back running.
Regards,
Doug Parker
JTB Embroidery Services, Inc.
Denver, Colorado
jtbembsvcinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
On 4/28/06 07:42, "Rod or Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Anand & Doug,
> The grabber has a built in stall protection. If something solid gets in the
> way of the grabber and the thread trap, it will immediately disable itself.
> This prevents the grabber motor from stall damage and also prevents injury
> to the operator .
>
> Doug,
> When we got our first Amaya, my wife Sharon, found the solution to the glare
> off of the chrome grabber blade in the closed position and also a big help
> in threading a needle. If you notice, there is a groove in the top side of
> the grabber blade about 3/8" wide and the full lenght of the blade. If you
> cut a piece of white backing and lay it in this groove and then close the
> grabber blade, you will be amazed at how it lights up the area behind the
> needles and shows the needle holes. We have requested Melco to paint this
> groove white for about 3 years but I guess it isn't a high priority and they
> must figure that it would be just as easy for you to do the fix
> yourself........
>
> Rod Springer
>
> Embroidery Cottage
> Rod & Sharon Springer
> Melco Amaya Tech & Trainer
> Design Shop Pro+ Digitizing
>
> Boise, ID 83713
> 208-938-3038
>
> .
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Kesavan" <kesavan@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, April 27, 2006 7:45 PM
> Subject: [amayausers] Re: Amaya
>
>
>> Doug,
>>
>> If you go to a show check out how the grabber on all the other brands of
>> machines work.
>>
>> Anand,
>>
>> I have had my Amaya for over 3 years and have never had the grabber chop
>> my
>> fingers. If you think about it, if the grabber were to be placed on the
>> back
>> of the head, how would it grab the thread after a trim. Also, it would be
>> sticking out behind the head itself and could, depending on what you were
>> stitching, possibly hang up on a garment.
>> I did make two modifications on my machine to the grabber. First I removed
>> the screws that connect it to the actuator arms and painted it flat black,
>> second, when I re installed it, I used small flat head screws. This is
>> because at times, if everything is lined up exactly right, when a trim is
>> done and the grabber moves back to capture the tread after trim, the round
>> head screws would drag on the left hand hoop support arm. I believe Melco
>> has a field mod for this problem. The flat black is to cut the glare when
>> trying to see to rethread a needle.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Doug Parker
>> JTB Embroidery Services, Inc.
>> Denver, Colorado
>> jtbembsvcinc@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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