[amayausers] Re: Hook question
- From: "Sharon" <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 23 Dec 2004 23:49:01 -0700
Herb,
You have been awful quiet for a while.....been busy I gather, which should
mean that the Amaya is still running like it is suppose to.....good to know
you are still out there......Merry Christmas
Rod
Rod Springer
Melco Trained Technician/Owner
(Design Shop Pro+ Digitizing)
Boise, ID
(208) 938-3038
springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx
----- Original Message -----
From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 5:20 PM
Subject: [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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