[amayausers] Re: NEEDLES
- From: "E. Orantes" <e3m@xxxxxxx>
- To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2004 13:47:09 -0600
Recycling old needles: Well, I sell my old, dull needles to a body piercing
company that works out of a van across town.
Nah, just kidding.
Actually I throw 'em in my neighbor's driveway.
Just kidding again.
Get yourself a small tupperware container with a secure lid and drill a
tiny hole right in the middle of the lid slightly larger than your biggest
needle. Everytime you have to discard a needle, drop it in the container
and I'm sure you'll get several years worth of old needles in the container
before it's full (depending on the size container you use). I got this idea
when I used to work in a dialysis unit in a hospital. They discarded
hundreds of needles daily. Only difference is their containers are red and
have "biohazard" stickers on them. Oh and cost about 10 times as much.
When the container is full, tape it up well using duct tape or packaging
tape so the lid doesn't come off easily. I still don't know if you should
throw it in the trash. I haven't had to toss mine as of yet. Probably a
few years to go. Of course people throw away broken glass, roofing shingles
with nails in them, and things like that all the time.
Ed
Ed & Maralien Orantes
E.M. Broidery
900 Terry Parkway, Ste. 200
Terrytown, La. 70131
504-EMBROID (504-362-7643)
or
504-433-0099 office
504-433-0100 fax
-----Original Message-----
From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Ron Vinyard
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 3:42 PM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [amayausers] Re: NEEDLES
Being a self taught embroider
We haven't realized the symptoms of a bad needle
other than breakage.
Honestly, My machines are two years old and get used daily
and I'll bet there are still some needles on them that came
with the machines!!
So is there a telltale sign that we should watch for?
or like Jeff said 2 thread breaks on a small section and it's gone.
What do others look for?
I will tend to replace needles when I see frayed thread instead
of broken thread.
But it's good to know I should be replacing much more often.
any thoughts on the dull needle disposal??
Imagine some crafty sorts are recycling them in some artistic way.
small steely porcupine gifts I suppose....
Thanks for any input.
Ron
Body Cover / Magic Stitches
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Banks" <banksje@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 12:55 PM
Subject: [amayausers] Re: NEEDLES
> HI All,
>
> Just a couple of obstacles to think about when trying to keep track of
> usage on a particular needle.
>
> First, not all needles will wear the same way. This is dependant on
garment
> type, thread tread type, (metallics, wools, spun vs. twisted etc)
backings,
> etc. etc. etc.
>
> Second, different needles wear differently as well. Titanium, Standard,
> Teflon etc. Each has its own benefit, and each wears differently. Heat
will
> contribute to this. The heavier the garments, the more heat.
>
> I am not sure a figure giving total stitches per needle would help? I
have
> had needles go dull in 1 day, and others last weeks. Depends on what I am
> sewing on. Cap sewing will dull needles in a heart beat. Between sewing
> through some of the synthetics use in the buckram, then the seams etc, I
am
> not sure a figure for total stitches will help when the same needle can be
> used for all garments.
>
> One rule I have always used, is 2 thread breaks on a needle in a small
> stitching run and it is replaced, if nothing else to eliminate it from the
> possibilities of the cause.
>
> This may also depend on the "usage" a certain color gets, which is why
> perhaps the need to count stitches? Your black, white etc. will generally
> always get more usage. These threads are also some of the most abrasive.
> Black thread generally started off as yellow or what ever, and then made
> black to get rid of the over stock. To make it black, the amount of dye
used
> causes it to shrink more, and to be more brittle and abrasive. White is
> bleached. The bleaching process makes it abrasive as well. Just due to the
> nature of the thread, and to the frequency of its use, the needles
generally
> need replaced more often.
>
> If in a high production environment where needle breaks and problems with
> needles can cost money, most shops have a maintenance routine where every
> needle is replaced on a schedule, whether it is dull or not. This prevents
> the stoppages during the actual production hours that costs money. The
cost
> of a needle is much less than the cost of the stoppage during production
> hours.
>
> Just some thoughts, hope they help.
>
> Jeff Banks
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "HK Acree" <hkacree@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 11:22 AM
> Subject: [amayausers] NEEDLES
>
>
> >I had this idea a while back. Let me run it by you folks.
> > Would there be a benefit to having a counter (in AMAYA OS) that would
> > record the number of stitches by needle. It could have two windows, one
> > resetable for when we change a needle and one showing total stitches on
> > that needle bar.
> >
> > Would this be convenient information? Any thoughts?
> >
> >
> > Herb
> >
>
>
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