[amayausers] Re: 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
> 
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> 
> Jack Fuller
> 
> Executive Team Apparel
> 
> Custom Embroidered Business Wear
> 
> www.eta1.com
> 
> jack@xxxxxxxx
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