[amayausers.com] Re: Presser foot and needle plate
- From: Genie Zenowich <blackhurstneedleworx@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 25 Oct 2008 20:35:41 -0700 (PDT)
Well, Rod, it looks like Stitch has decided to be middle aged. He says that
everything hurts. I can relate.
6.08.522 is the version of software. I looked up presser foot stuff in the
tech manual and it doesn't address just the spring. It says to replace the
entire essembly and that only a tech should do it. I never did get a parts cd.
Is there one for the 2004 Amaya? Does the parts cd tell you how to replace the
spring? I read how everybody seems to have these nice tutorial cds and get
jeolous. I, however, got any real training I've gotten from you and Sharon lo
those many years ago. (Has it been 2 years?)
If I call Melco and just tell them what I need will it be likely they'll be
able to stear me in the right direction? You know, you spoiled me. I can't
beleive you even remember Stitch's name!
I hope you all are staying warm out there in the wild wild west.
Warmest Regards,
Genie Z
From: Rod or Sharon <springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 11:10:39 PM
Subject: [amayausers.com] Re: Presser foot and needle plate
Genie,
It sounds as if the tension spring that presses down on the ratchet wheel may
be broken and needs to be replaced on old Stitch.....What version of software
are you running now? Yes the broken presser foot ratchet spring and the thread
breaks are probably related.....check out your "parts CD" to see how this
little contration fits together, and for the part number, it is easily replaced.
Rod Springer
Amaya Tech & Trainer
----- Original Message -----
From: Genie Zenowich
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 7:49 PM
Subject: [amayausers.com] Presser foot and needle plate
Hi Folks,
I have a mystery that I have't heard about. Two actually, but maybe they are
related. 1) My presser foot wheel is so loose that while sewing the presser
food moves all the way down (the wheel turns on it's own from the vibrations.)
There is a spot in the center of the wheel that looks like an adjustment thing.
I tried tightening that but no go. If I hold the wheel with a finger it will
remain where it's put, but as soon as I let go, the wheel begins to turn. Is
there some secret way to tighten this or adjust it? 2) I kept getting 5 to
10 thread breaks on any flats. I swithed over to hats using the same design and
no thread breaks. I switched back to flats and voila, more thread breaks. Since
an easy variable was the needle plate, I switched to sewing flats with the
raised needle plate. No thread breaks. Does anyone know what would cause the
breaks that doesn't cause them using the raised needleplate? Could the falling
presser foot been related?
Thanks in Advance for any coaching.
Warm Regards,
Genie Zenowich
Columbus, Ohio
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