[amayausers] Re: Bobbin Tension
- From: "beverly thompson" <beverlyt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 4 Jan 2005 22:52:53 -0600
Do you get those bobbins from Melco, or do most backing supply vendors carry
them
Bev
Perdido Beach Embroidery
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 7:51 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Bobbin Tension
> We set ours so if we give it a slight flick of the wrist, it will drop
> slowly 3-4 inches. Once set, we never change it. In 2 1/2 years, we have
> probably adjusted our bobbin tension a dozen times. However, we use only
> plastic-sided NEB bobbins and just don't have problems at all. The times
> we
> have adjusted has been changing from white to black thread bobbins. We
> have
> noticed that out in the field those using the cardboard bobbins seem to
> have
> to adjust more than we ever have. I would not go to the expense of a
> gauge
> if it were me--our machine just doesn't seem to be that critical. If
> anything, I guess if we adjust, it errors on the tight side.
> Sharon
>
> Rod Springer
> Melco Trained Technician/Owner
> (Design Shop Pro+ Digitizing)
> Boise, ID
> (208) 938-3038
> springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Sales staff" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2005 5:33 PM
> Subject: [amayausers] Bobbin Tension
>
>
>> Just want to get an idea of how everyone gauges their Bobbin Tension.
>>
>> I was thinking of investing in a Bobbin tension gauge so that
>> we can be more exacting and repeatable.
>> Has anyone used or is using one? are they easy or hard to
> learn/understand.
>>
>> We've been using the "unwrap it from the pigtail and give the quick wrist
> snap" method
>> we gauge at a 2" to 4" drop each wrist snap, at about right.
>> how does this measure up with everyone else. When we first got our Amayas
> I thought
>> I remembered some conflicting statements in some of the paperwork but
> hadn't pursued it at all.
>>
>> Love to hear different methods to get a feel for where we stand.
>> and also does anyone use tighter or looser tensions for things like Caps
> or other items?
>>
>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>> Sincerely, Ron Vinyard
>> Owner, Graphic Designer
>>
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