[amayausers] Re: Hook question
- From: "Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 15:35:50 -0700
Connie,
Secure the rotary hook someway so that you can use a small screwdriver and a
small hammer. While tapping on the top of the hammer with the screwdriver
inserted in the screw, apply torque to the screwdriver. The use of heat
directly applied to the screw will help to loosen it also. Use good
judgement in the amount of heat that is applied as you don't want to damage
the rotary hook.
Try to replace the screws in the exact order that they were taken from.
They are tiny and most are not readily available for replacement, so be
careful not to drop and lose them.
I have not seen a hook as bound up as yours must be with thread. I will send
you the latest "Hook Timing Ajustment Procedures" that will help you in this
process.
Good luck and Merry Christmas......
Rod
Rod Springer
Melco Trained Technician/Owner
(Design Shop Pro+ Digitizing)
Boise, ID
(208) 938-3038
springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "Captain Gold" <captaingold@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 1:31 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Hook question
> I've been working on a problem with Jeff Banks (who is now on vacation),
so
> I thought I'd continue my quest here.
>
> Here's what's happened so far.
>
> I'm stitching several free-standing lace designs in my 14 x 11 hoop. I had
> a thread break indicator. What really happened was that the thread didn't
> catch at the beginning of a color change (needle 15 to needle 1). I
> re-threaded and tried again with the same results. Since it really doesn't
> matter (each design is separated enough) I shifted the hoop up and to the
> right (as you face the machine) slightly to get away from the holes
created
> in the first two tries. I started it and on the second downward stitch I
> got a z-axis tracking error.
>
> Shutting the machine down doesn't re-set the needle.
>
> Jeff walked me through some steps to determine cause, and I found a thread
> caught in the hook (left side as you face the machine). No amount of
effort
> would free the thread, including oiling the area. So, the next step was to
> take the retaining finger off again to allow the hook to rotate. Around
the
> outer edges of the hook are some real tiny screws what hold the races or
> track pieces onto the hook assembly. I tried to remove these tiny screws
to
> get access to the inner basket and track where the thread is balled up.
The
> right side came free with no problem, but the left (where the thread is)
> won't unscrew.
>
> Unless someone has a different suggestion, I'm guessing that I'll need to
> replace the hook (do I want the low oil or regular hook? I can order on
> Monday when Melco is open again). I will then need someone to walk me
> through hook timing since I've never had to do that yet. Does anyone have
> the time and inclination to help me out with this, please? I'm pretty
> technically savvy (I tear apart and build computers), but definitely want
> an expert to walk me through.
>
> Thanks,
> Connie
>
>
> Wyvern Productions
> Painting masterpieces in thread.
> http://www.wyvernproductions.com
>
>
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