[amayausers] Re: cap help

I've had similar problems with some DESIGNS on caps.  It seems that the
movement of the frame occurs while the needle is entering the cap and this
causes the needle to strike and break on the plate.  I slowed down the speed
to its lowest setting and this helped.  I've also noted some designs that I
won't do on caps again because of this.

Kelly

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Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2004 12:47 AM
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Subject: [amayausers] cap help


I'm doing an order for 15 structured caps. I'm using medium weight cutaway,
a
sharp 75/11 needle, the raised needle plate and the WACF (and the support
wings). [I've also turned off bobbin detection; needle raised and material
feed
at 8] My problem after doing 5 hats I am on my 10th needle (i.e. I've broken
9
needles). The breaks have been in different places but usually it blanks my
Amaya out and resets the software so I have to reload the design
(fortunately it
shows what stitch it left off which I take note of before I reload). It is
almost like it is hitting the metal plate; I've checked the alignment
without
anything hooped and it seems to be centered. I've tried rubbing the buckram
(a
medium weight) to soften it a bit and that seems to help a bit but I'm still
having problems. Any suggestions? I've not done a lot of caps before but I
want
to be able to without this frustration. Thanks!
Dorothy Compton, Owner
Bee Embroidered
www.BeeEmbroidered.com
(916) 635-7467

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