[amayausers] Re: HoopTech question 6.5x7 window
- From: "frank davis" <fadavis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 09:32:18 -0500
Wendy
Last I heard, there was some consideration being given to include
definitions in future software updates. At this time I don't know if it's
just in the discussion stage or being worked on. It would be nice. I would
like to use them, but the way things are now I'm afraid I'll do something
stupid and trash my needle case.
Frank
----- Original Message -----
From: "wl solomonson" <wlsolomonson@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 9:14 AM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: HoopTech question 6.5x7 window
> Frank & Ed & any other Melco person out there,
> Why doesn't Melco resolve the issue by endorsing HoopTech and providing
> the
> hoop setup definitions like they do for Fast Frames? Seems to me this
> would
> prevent the needlecase problem as well as giving those of us in the
> industry
> an opportunity to use the HoopTech and prevent repetitive stress on our
> hands from hooping those "hard to hoop" items. Or is there another reason
> this in not done? I'm going to call and ask why, hopefully someone can
> give
> me a logical answer.
> Wendy
> Itchin' To Stitch
> MN
>
>>From: "frank davis" <fadavis@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Reply-To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Subject: [amayausers] Re: HoopTech question 6.5x7 window
>>Date: Wed, 3 Nov 2004 21:47:30 -0500
>>
>>Wendy
>>Melco strongly recommends against Hoop Tech. I was in Denver last week
>>and
>>a machine came in that slammed the needle case with a Hoop Tech. The
>>needle
>>case had to be replaced. $2100 plus labor. Be careful using it.
>>
>>Frank
>>Force Ten Embroidery
>>Amaya Tech & owner
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "Itchin To Stitch" <itchin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 10:43 AM
>>Subject: [amayausers] HoopTech question 6.5x7 window
>>
>>
>> > Ed,
>> > Thanks for the words of advice. I actually know another Amaya user that
>> > had
>> > the needle case "accident". Some how he was able to fix it himself.
>> > Because
>> > of his words of warning I am extremely careful when I use the HoopTech
>>on
>> > my
>> > machine thus my request for the offsets on the large window. I don't
>>want
>> > to
>> > make a mistake and calculate something that isn't right and oops, there
>> > goes
>> > the needlecase. The hoop setup directions in the Amaya user manual are
>>too
>> > vague for me and I guess if what you say is acurate no one at Melco
>> > will
>> > be
>> > willing to help me either. Unfortunately this happens an awful lot when
>> > consumers make an expensive purchase, there is always a loophole so the
>> > company doesn't have to stand behind a product. I guess this is where
>>the
>> > buyer beware warning comes in to play. No one responded to my request
>> > for
>> > the offsets so I'm stuck using a hoop for this job and that is another
>> > issue
>> > altogether!
>> > Wendy
>> > Itchin' To Stitch
>> > MN
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
>> > To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2004 9:02 AM
>> > Subject: [amayausers] Re: 2 questions
>> >
>> >
>> >> Wendy,
>> >> Although the HoopTech (yellow) hooping system is a wonderful tool, you
>> > must
>> >> be very aware of what you are about to embark upon. By no means is
>>this
>> > to
>> >> scare you into not using it but be very cautious when you do...
>> >> First off, I have heard that this Hooptech system (and any knock-off's
>> > like
>> >> it) are not authorized Melco hoops and if any damage results to your
>> >> Amaya
>> >> because of it, you will instantly void your warranty. (Please verify
>>for
>> >> yourself with Melco as this is simply what I heard).
>> >> Now, what damage am I speaking of???? If I remember correctly, that
>> >> hooping system has a "Y" offset of -3 inches. What this means is that
>>if
>> >> you don't set up the hoops for this system correctly, or possibly
>>forget
>> > to
>> >> tell your Amaya you are using a hoop with the correct settings, then
>>what
>> >> could possibly happen, and has happened to a few people I know, is
>> >> that
>> > when
>> >> you do something like "hoop center", the machine drives the hoop to
>>what
>> > it
>> >> knows to be the normal hoop center. But because of the large size of
>> >> this
>> >> hooping system and the fact that there is a negative "Y" offset, the
>>hoop
>> >> may in fact be driven forward into the back of your needle case and
>>push
>> > it
>> >> off of it's support rails. This is definitely not a good thing and
>>will
>> >> require somewhere in the neighborhood of about $1000 or more out of
>>your
>> >> pocket to have a technician fix. Sometimes the damage may be so much
>> >> that
>> >> an entire new needle case will be needed.
>> >> The rule of thumb for this, and other hoops like them are to never
>>power
>> >> your machine, up or down, with this device on your machine. You also
>> >> must
>> >> verify, and adjust if necessary, the height of the hoop so that the
>>hoops
>> >> are not too high off the needle plate. Ultimately, with every hoop,
>>the
>> >> fabric is supposed to ride on the surface of the needle plate as you
>>sew.
>> >> Otherwise flagging will result. Since this device was created to fit
>> >> just
>> >> about all machines, you must take it upon yourself to make sure that
>> >> it
>> >> is
>> >> set correctly to your machine.
>> >> With that said, if you do everything you're supposed to and are a
>> >> cautious
>> >> individual, this is an incredible tool and allows you to embroider a
>> >> great
>> >> number of items you ordinarily wouldn't have been able to hoop before.
>>I
>> > am
>> >> an advocate of the hooptech system, but I just hate to see accidents
>> > happen.
>> >> Best of luck to you.
>> >> Ed Orantes
>> >> Amaya Tech & Owner
>> >> New Orleans, La.
>> >> 504-258-6260
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> -----Original Message-----
>> >> From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> >> [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Itchin To Stitch
>> >> Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 9:17 PM
>> >> To: Amaya User Group
>> >> Subject: [amayausers] 2 questions
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Tonight when I turned on my machine and it moved to needle 9 there was
>>a
>> >> loud snapping noise. When I moved the needle case back and forth it
>>made
>> > the
>> >> same noise as it went past needle #11. I couldn't see anything obvious
>> > that
>> >> was causing the noise so I turned the machine off and then powered it
>>up
>> >> again. Again the same snapping noise and then the noise disappeared.
>>The
>> >> machine was sewing fine last Tuesday when I last used it and I had no
>> >> obvious problems with it. Any ideas on this one????
>> >> 2nd question ----- Does anyone use the 7.5"x6" HoopTech window on
>> >> their
>> >> Amaya? I bought one at the ISS in Atlanta last week and would like to
>>get
>> >> the hoop setup dimensions if anyone is willing to share.
>> >> Thanks!
>> >> Wendy
>> >> Itchin' To Stitch
>> >> MN
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>
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