[amayausers] Re: Hook question

ROD,
YOU DA MAN  !!!!!

Herb
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 2:35 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: Hook question


> 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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