[amayausers] Re: Small fonts

Thanks Rod.  I only ask because I have had a hard time with small text and
other small details in designs.  At this point I think the issue is mainly
in the operator and digitizer, me, not the machine.  But because I don't
have a lot of experience I'm never quite sure where to start the
corrections.

Marty

-----Original Message-----
From: Sharon [mailto:springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:57 AM
To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: [amayausers] Small fonts


Marty,
I am the tech that worked on Jack's AMAYA machine. I feel that there may be
an explanation in order relating to the upgraded parts that Jack is
referring too.

The rotary hook is continually being upgraded. Melco has tried several
different manufactures and presently have settled on using one with the "
Cerilani " name. Rotary hooks wear and need to be replaced over time. The
greater speeds that the AMAYA is capable of running, require all the moving
parts of the machine to have less tolerance and more precision and this
would include the rotary hook.

 So in this case it is not always a matter of being faulty, it just means
that the rotary hook is either worn out(improper lubrication practices may
be a cause for this), or may have a small burr on it somewhere, or that
Melco feels that they have found a better product, etc. Melco is constantly,
as they should be, searching for a better " mouse trap ", so to speak, and
will upgrade to a better product when one is found or becomes available. I
replaced Jack's rotary hook as his appeared to have excessive play in the
center spindle.

The other part that was replaced in Jack's machine was the " take-up lever
cam disk ". This was a molded cam disk inside the front of the machine
behind the needle case. This cam disk has a contoured race on the face of it
that a cam follower rides on . There were some of these disks that over a
period of time warped slightly at a thin point in the molding and started
giving noticeable problems with some machines but not all machines were
affected. This particular part must be replaced by a tech because it is a
lengthy process requiring many timing procedures to be preformed, using
special gauges and fixtures, after it's replacement. Jack's AMAYA, was one
of these machines. As with the rotary hook, Melco tries to improve, as they
should be and are doing, the overall design features of not only the AMAYA,
but all of their products.

An important point for all  AMAYA owners that are reading this , is to
adhere to a very old saying that I have heard said very often during my 61
years, and that is, " IF IT'S NOT BROKEN, DON'T FIX IT ".  I have come to
believe in that saying by experience.

 
Rod Springer
Melco Trained Technician
(We also do Design Shop Pro+ digitizing)
Boise, ID
(208) 938-3038
springer37@xxxxxxxxxxxx 
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Marty Bies" <mbies@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 7:29 AM
Subject: RE: [amayausers] Small fonts


> What updated parts are you talking about?  We also have a 2003
> 
> Marty
> J2HDesign, MN
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jack Fuller [mailto:Jack@xxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, July 19, 2004 6:20 PM
> To: Amayausers@Mailinglists. Org
> Subject: [amayausers] Small fonts
> 
> 
> I have been watching the list for about a year now and find people still
> have trouble with small fonts. I too have had my share. But what I found
> worked well for me was using a 65/9 needle and 60 wt thread. BP or sharp,
it
> doesn't matter. I get excellent results using Arial (DAK) with a medium to
> heavy cutaway and one or two pcs of water soluble topping. Increase the
> width a bit and 150% to 180% pull comp. I just finished a job where the
> small text was .15. I sewed it without any thread breaks at 1200 spm. I
have
> done as small as .12 on woven shirts. Pique looks better at .18 - .20. If
> you are having trouble with small text I encourage you to determine if
your
> machine has the updated parts. Mine is a 2003 model and I was ready to
burn
> it to the ground until I discovered that it was delivered with faulty
parts.
> They lasted about 6 months and then went bad. While I was genuinely
torqued
> at Melco for allowing ANY Amaya go out the door with parts they knew they
> had a high failure rate, they did replace them.  
> 
> Jack
> 
>  
> 
> Jack Fuller
> 
> Executive Team Apparel
> 
> Custom Embroidered Business Wear
> 
> www.eta1.com
> 
> jack@xxxxxxxx
> 
>  
> 
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