I had the tech here working on my machine last spring-and he showed me the 'technical' way to bend it. CAREFULLY hold the back of the arm where the thumb screws are (it must be installed for this) and gently hold the arm all the way out on the end-better leverage and less force needed. Just bend a little at a time-until it gets where you want it. Also keep in mind-the weight of the garment will also hold the arms down...so 'unloaded' the hoop might hit-with a heavy sweatshirt or jacket it won't. Will drive you nuts when 'sometimes' it hits and sometimes it doesn't! Roland Sunrise Graphics 116 Main St Claremont, NH 03743 603-543-1324 Preferred method of files is PDF to our email-we are all MAC based graphic programs here signman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx On Oct 16, 2006, at 1:50 PM, Cindy Chamberlin wrote: > I have this problem as well. Just recently I was using a large hoop > for the > back of a shirt and every time the trimmer was positioned over the > hoop arm > it hit it. I hate to start bending piece of equipment that is > critical to > the operation of the machine > > Cindy Chamberlin > Impressive Threads Custom Embrodiery > Ofc: 623-879-9761 > Cell: 602-710-0887 > impressivethreads@xxxxxxx > -----Original Message----- > From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Shuffletown > Embroidery > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 5:24 PM > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [amayausers] Re: hitting hoop arm on trims > > Hey there, > I've tried that. Unfortunately, it didn't seem to help. :( > > > Mary Buckle > Shuffletown Embroidery > Charlotte, NC > 704-398-1273 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:amayausers-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of > OnleeJudy@xxxxxxx > Sent: Friday, October 13, 2006 7:20 PM > To: amayausers@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [amayausers] Re: hitting hoop arm on trims > > Hi Mary. I had that happening, and told a tech about it when he > was out > here. > > He had a very low-tech solution to a very high-tech problem. He > pushed > down > on it slightly, apparently bending it ever so slightly. > > Poof. > > No more banging. > > =========================================================== > > The AmayaUsers Mailing List > Website: http://www.amayausers.com > Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > > =========================================================== > > > =========================================================== > > The AmayaUsers Mailing List > Website: http://www.amayausers.com > Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > > =========================================================== > > =========================================================== > > The AmayaUsers Mailing List > Website: http://www.amayausers.com > Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards > Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list > > =========================================================== > =========================================================== The AmayaUsers Mailing List Website: http://www.amayausers.com Discussion Board: http://www.amayausers.com/boards Subscribe/Unsubscribe: http://www.amayausers.com/list ===========================================================